City of Chowchilla — Business licensing information
Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.[5]
Source checked October 28, 2026[5]www.cityofchowchilla.org
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The official source lists “City Business License”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.
Service area: City of Chowchilla [1]
AB1379 was imposed by the State of California to increase the $1 state mandate fee to $4.00 for licensing years 2018 thru 2023. The State of California enacted SB1186 (Dutton; Special access: liability) in 2012 which imposed a $1.00 State fee on every applicant for a local business license or renewal (including all in-city commercial and home-based, all exempts, all non-profits, landlords, out -of-city, and all contractors) and is required to be collected by all cities and counties throughout California, including the City of Chowchilla.
Service area: City of Chowchilla [1]
The official source lists “Business License Closure Form”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.
Service area: City of Chowchilla [1]
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- [1] Chowchilla — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Chowchilla municipal government · HTML text
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Any person conducting business within the Chowchilla city limits must have a City of Chowchilla Business License. This includes any business using a Chowchilla address for advertisement or state or federal licensing, eve
- [2] Chowchilla — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Chowchilla municipal government · Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)
Source reviewed October 28, 2026View supporting excerpt
City Business License
- [3] Chowchilla — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Chowchilla municipal government · Visible topic-specific information on the official page
Source reviewed October 28, 2026View supporting excerpt
AB1379 was imposed by the State of California to increase the $1 state mandate fee to $4.00 for licensing years 2018 thru 2023. The State of California enacted SB1186 (Dutton; Special access: liability) in 2012 which imposed a $1.00 State fee on every applicant for a local business license or renewal (including all in-city commercial and home-based, all exempts, all non-profits, landlords, out -of-city, and all contractors) and is required to be collected by all cities and counties throughout California, including the City of Chowchilla.
- [4] Chowchilla — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Chowchilla municipal government · Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)
Source reviewed October 28, 2026View supporting excerpt
Business License Closure Form
- [5] Chowchilla — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Chowchilla municipal government · City-published business licensing information/referral; municipal identity and city geography retain separate original citations
Source reviewed October 28, 2026View supporting excerpt
City Business License