Inspections (prepared food and food establishments: NE Dept of Agriculture (402) 471-2536
Contact the local Health Department in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, or Hastings
Website: http://assist.neded.org/foodregs.html

Lottery license and conversion: (402) 471-6123 for application, then 800-560-2919 once you are licensed

WIC application: (402) 471-2781

Liquor license: must contact local government in addition to state: (402) 471-2571
Website: www.nol.org/home/NLCC

Retail cigarette license: issued at local, city or county levels

Food Stamp retailer application: (877) 823-4369

Retail pharmacy application: (402) 471-2118

Hunting or fishing licenses: (402) 471-5455

Nursery license: (402) 471-2394

Scales - Division of Weights & Measures: Application for a new permit: (402) 471-4292
Website: http://assist.neded.org/weights,html

Department of Revenue: Tax payer assistance line: (402) 471-5729, Ext. 4
State business tax application (Form 20)
Also referred to as: Retailer Sales Tax License
Income tax withholding certificate
Sales Tax permit or withholding permit
Website: http://www.revenue.state.ne.us/tax/current/f_0.pdf

Other tax forms website: http://www.revenue.state.ne.us/tax/current/current.htm

Unemployment Office - Department of Labor (402) 471-9933 for unemployment forms
New store (new employer): Tax Application Form 1 must be filed after store opening unless new store is opened by an existing corporation. Application for unemployment tax purposes is not necessary for an existing corporation.
Purchase active store (Successor) - Tax Application Form 1 must be filed immediately.
Website: www.uiconnect.state.ne.us go to "select a category" then select "forms"

Federal Employer Identification Number: Website: http://assist.neded.org/incorp.html

Nebraska Recycling Fee, Dept. of Environmental Quality: (402) 471-8697

Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Dept. for food handler permits: Joyce Jensen (402) 441-6237