Marin County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Marin County

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

7 providers · 8 official links (1 online) · 1 reviewed requirement · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Marin County, 6 city governments and 1 county department publish 8 official links for this service, 1 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover eligibility (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Marin 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.

City government

City of Belvedere — Business licensing information

City of Belvedere

Business license information — City of BelvedereOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business License Tax Refund Application Form”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Belvedere

Source & saved evidence

Belvedere municipal government · Belvedere — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Business License Tax Refund Application Form

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Corte Madera — Business licensing information

City of Corte Madera

Business license information — City of Corte MaderaOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Apply for a Business License Online”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Corte Madera

Source & saved evidence

Corte Madera municipal government · Corte Madera — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Apply for a Business License Online

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Fairfax — Business licensing information

City of Fairfax

Business license information — City of FairfaxOfficial instructions

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain a fair and transparent business licensing system for the Fairfax community.

Service area: City of Fairfax

Source & saved evidence

Fairfax municipal government · Fairfax — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Visible topic-specific information on the official page

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain a fair and transparent business licensing system for the Fairfax community.

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City government

City of Mill Valley — Business licensing information

City of Mill Valley

Business license information — City of Mill ValleyOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business Licenses”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Mill Valley

Source & saved evidence

Mill Valley municipal government · Mill Valley — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Business Licenses

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City government

City of Novato — Business licensing information

City of Novato

Business license information — City of NovatoOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business Licenses”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Novato

Source & saved evidence

Novato municipal government · Novato — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Business Licenses

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City government

City of San Anselmo — Business licensing information

City of San Anselmo

Business license information — City of San AnselmoOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business Licenses”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of San Anselmo

Source & saved evidence

San Anselmo municipal government · San Anselmo — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Business Licenses

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County government

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

Unincorporated Marin business-license requirements and tax categoriesOfficial instructions

Check the county business-license category and the business location. Receipt-based taxes and special flat-fee categories differ; short-term-rental approvals are separate.

Service area: Business licensing for businesses engaging in business in unincorporated Marin County.

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions

Eligibility & access · Short-term rentals: Most short-term-rental operators need the separate STR license before applying for Finance business-license and TOT registration.
Source & saved evidence
Marin County official website · Marin County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
With few exceptions, STR operators must first obtain a STR License through the Community Development Agency, and then they can apply for a Business License and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate through the Department of Finance.
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Source & saved evidence

Marin County official website · Marin County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Every person engaging in business within the unincorporated area of the County must register for a business license and renew it annually.

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Business License ApplicationOnline service

Official Finance/Central Collections referral for a new county business-license application.

Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.

Source & saved evidence

Marin County official website · Marin County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Application

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Contacts & sources · 1 fee published by this office · 1 form

Check or apply for a business license in Marin County

City of Belvedere — Business licensing information

City of Corte Madera — Business licensing information

City of Fairfax — Business licensing information

City of Mill Valley — Business licensing information

City of Novato — Business licensing information

City of San Anselmo — Business licensing information

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

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