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Calaveras County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Calaveras County

Check local business license or business tax certificate requirements, the right authority and application options.

1 provider · 2 official links · 4 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 16, 2026

In Calaveras County, 1 county department publishes 2 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (2) and eligibility (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Calaveras County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Tax Collector

County business-license applicability and exceptions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check unincorporated-area activity, the specific exceptions and City of Angels arrangements. Other activity approvals are separate.

Service area: County business licensing for covered activity in unincorporated Calaveras County; check the listed exceptions and City of Angels arrangements.

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Eligibility & access
The county license application does not require an FBN statement; any independent FBN filing duty is a separate question.
Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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A Fictitious Business Name Statement is not a requirement to obtain a business license.

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Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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Yes, if you are doing business, in whole or in part, in the unincorporated part of Calaveras Co.

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Business-license application and departmental approvals (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Complete the application and obtain Assessor, Planning and Building approvals in the printed order; additional departments depend on the activity.

Service area: County applications for covered business activity in unincorporated Calaveras County, with the stated exceptions.

Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions
Information & documents
The FAQ requires departmental approvals on the original application; fax and photocopies are not accepted.
Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

PDF page 1

Once the application is filled out, you are required to obtain departmental approvals on the original application (fax/photocopy not accepted).

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Information & documents
Visit Assessor, Planning and Building in person in the printed order; ask Tax Collector which further approvals apply.
Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County Tax Collector · Calaveras County business license application (opens in a new tab)

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YOU MUST VISIT THE FIRST THREE DEPARTMENTS IN PERSON, IN THE ORDER LISTED TO OBTAIN APPROVALS.

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Eligibility & access
A fee exemption still requires the license; check the printed qualifying categories and documentation.
Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County Tax Collector · Calaveras County business license application (opens in a new tab)

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A LICENSE IS REQUIRED BUT NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR:

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Source & saved evidence

Calaveras County Tax Collector · Calaveras County business license application (opens in a new tab)

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APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE

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