Start Your BusinessCreate a Business Plan Finance Your Business Find a Location Register Your Business Choose a Name Building and Inspection Permits and Licenses Hire Employees Permits and Licenses City Use our permit and license guide to see which permits and licenses your business will need to obtain. Forms can be sorted by business type or department. State For information about Vermont State permits and licenses, contact the Permit Specialist for Rutland, Rick Oberkirch, at (802) 282-6488 or rick.oberkirch@vermont.gov. Full contact details and hours are listed here. For additional information, please review the State-issued Small Business Permitting Fact Sheets.