Every retail business enterprise must apply for and receive from the commission a retail sales license prior to establishing any place of business or retail outlet for the sale of products on restricted tribal lands. 

Requirements

  • Applicant must be a Cherokee tribal citizen.
  • Applicant must own or lease restricted Indian land.

The land must be located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation.

Downloads

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Application for applying for a new business license.

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Special event permits applications must be submitted 20 days before the beginning of the special event.

Updated August 13, 2026