October 2026 in Germantown business: a 901STEM ribbon cutting Oct. 22, a beer permit hearing for La Hacienda on Oct. 26 and the Business Summit Oct. 20.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Rebuilt each month from City of Germantown news notices, the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings and new member listings, and city permit hearings. City business licenses: 901-757-7218.

This is our monthly roundup of businesses opening, expanding or seeking permits in Germantown. We list what is on the public record; a listing here is not an endorsement.

Who to call

  • City business tax license: 901-757-7218, Tax@Germantown-TN.gov
  • Signs, site plans and design review: Planning Division, 901-757-7281
  • Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce: 2195 S. Germantown Road, 901-755-1200; ribbon cuttings, Kaitlyn Ogburn, kaitlyn@germantownchamber.com

October 2026

Ribbon cutting: 901STEM. The chamber will hold a ribbon cutting for 901STEM from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, to welcome it to the chamber. (chamber listing)

Beer permit hearing: La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant. Mex Pak Inc. has asked the city for a permit to sell beer for on-premises consumption at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 7730 Wolf River Blvd., Suite 113. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen, sitting as the Beer Board, takes up the request at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at City Hall, and anyone for or against it may speak. (city notice)

New chamber members. The chamber listed these new members from Oct. 4 to 14: 901 Today, New Ballet Ensemble & School, Midsouth Party Rentals, St. George’s Independent School, Sleepy ZZZ’s Masonry and V2 Constructions. Chamber membership does not mean a business is new or located in Germantown.

For business owners: Germantown Business Summit. The city’s Economic Development Commission holds its third annual summit from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Great Hall and Conference Center, 1900 S. Germantown Road. It is free and open to all residents, with breakfast, a keynote by Chris Mefford of Community Attributes Inc. on Germantown’s economy, breakout sessions on the Thrive Germantown 2050 comprehensive plan and a business expo. (city listing)

Watch what is being built

The city’s interactive development map shows commercial projects under review and under construction, and the Planning Commission and Design Review Commission agendas list new commercial site plans and signs. Our building permits and zoning guide has the meeting dates.

Opening a business in Germantown

From the city’s business license page:

  1. File the Business Tax License Form with a $15 check payable to the City of Germantown, within 20 days of your start date.
  2. Drop it off at City Hall, 1930 S. Germantown Road, or mail it to City of Germantown, P.O. Box 38809, Germantown, TN 38183. The license arrives by mail within seven days.
  3. Renew each year by filing a gross receipts business tax return with the Tennessee Department of Revenue on TNTAP, due April 15 for calendar-year businesses.

Businesses with $3,000 to $100,000 in yearly gross sales need a minimal activity license ($15). When closing, file a final state business tax return within 15 days. Contractors doing site work also need a valid city business tax license before the city issues engineering permits.

Tell us about an opening

Opening, moving or closing a Germantown business? Send the date, address and a public link to our newsroom, and we will check it for next month’s roundup.

Related: restaurant inspection scores, building permits and zoning and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a business license in Germantown, TN?

File the city’s Business Tax License Form with a $15 check payable to the City of Germantown, at City Hall, 1930 S. Germantown Road, or by mail. Apply within 20 days of opening; the license is mailed within seven days.

What new businesses are opening in Germantown?

This page rounds up each month’s openings from city notices and Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cuttings. In October 2026, 901STEM has a chamber ribbon cutting Oct. 22.

When is the Germantown Business Summit?

The city’s Economic Development Commission holds its third annual Germantown Business Summit from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Great Hall and Conference Center. It is free and open to all residents.

How are Germantown business licenses renewed?

By filing a gross receipts business tax return with the Tennessee Department of Revenue on TNTAP, due April 15 for calendar-year businesses.