County government
Community & Economic Development — business licensing
Update or close a license when business information changes (opens in a new tab)Online service
Report changes through the official county portal. Ownership or address changes may require closure and a new license; check with licensing staff.
Service area: Changes to county licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated Merced County.
Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Eligibility & access
- A change of address or ownership requires a new application under the county’s posted instructions.
Source & saved evidence
Merced County official website · Merced County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
A business license is NON‐TRANFERRABLE. It becomes void when a CHANGE OF ADDRESS or CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP occurs. Any change to address or ownership will be treated as a NEW application in which application procedure and fees will apply.
Agent source review: October 16, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
Merced County official website · Merced County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
If there have been changes to your business license information that you need to update you may do so before it is time to renew. Please keep in mind that since Merced County Business Licenses are non-transferrable (Merced County Code Section 6.02.140), some changes may require the closure of your current business license and a new business license will be issued.
Agent source review: October 16, 2026 · Snapshot d98ba61162fded0d