Finance — Business License Unit
Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.[15] Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.
Source checked October 15, 2026[10]finance.saccounty.gov
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
File with the Department of Finance Business License Unit, rather than the marriage Clerk/Recorder counter. The FAQ retains older publication/address text; current state rules below are cited separately.
Before you start
- Deadlines · Initial filing — state deadline
- File within 40 days after starting business under the fictitious name. [1]
- Eligibility & access · Where to file — principal place of business
- File in the county of your principal California business location. If you have no California business location, file in Sacramento County. [2]
- Deadlines · New or changed filing — newspaper publication
- Start publication within 45 days after filing. Use a qualifying newspaper in the filing county, or an adjoining county if no qualifying newspaper exists there. [3]
- Information & documents · Newspaper notice — publication frequency
- Publish once a week for four successive weeks. [4]
- Deadlines · After publication — file the affidavit
- File the publication affidavit with the County Clerk within 45 days after publication is completed. Check whether your newspaper files it for you. [5]
- Deadlines · Expiration — earlier changes or abandonment can end the statement
- A statement generally lasts five years, but changes or abandonment can end it earlier. [6]
- Eligibility & access · No-change renewal — publication exception
- An unchanged renewal filed within 40 days after expiration does not need republication. Changes can require a new publication. [7]
- Information & documents · California principal business location
- Provide the street address and county of the principal business location. A registrant’s separate mailing-address rule does not remove this requirement. [8]
- Information & documents · Individual registrant — owner mailing address
- For an individual owner, provide the full name and business mailing address if different from the business address. Do not apply older blanket residence-address instructions. [9]
Check the business address and activity. General licenses, special licenses, tobacco retailer licenses and short-term-rental licensing follow different requirements.
Service area: Sacramento County licensing for the specified activities or premises in the unincorporated area; incorporated cities have separate authorities. [17]
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · Changes in owner, location or activity
- Transfer rules differ between general/tobacco licenses and special licenses/employee permits. Confirm the applicable process with the unit. [28]
- Availability · Business-license call center
- The county FAQ lists weekday call-center hours of 9 am–4 pm; these are separate from counter intake hours. [35]
- Availability · Business License Unit — public counter
- The primary page states the last customer is taken at 4:30 pm. A different FAQ cutoff is unresolved; confirm visiting arrangements before going. [38]
Use the county application gateway to check the address and listed business activities before opening the application.
Service area: County business licensing in unincorporated Sacramento County; check the activity and stated exemptions. [19]
Before you start
- Eligibility & access
- Check the proposed activity with Planning before applying and paying. [24]
- Information & documents
- Complete every application section to avoid rejection and delay. [25]
- Processing time · Completed general-license applications only
- The county states up to 45 days after all required information and fees are submitted; special licenses have a separate process. [26]
- Payments
- County review fees are nonrefundable. [27]
Read the category-specific renewal fees and expiry rules. A license expired longer than 90 days requires a new application.
Service area: Renewal of Sacramento County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area activity or premises. [22]
Before you start
- Deadlines
- Late renewal adds the posted $18 charge; after more than 90 days expired, the county requires a new application. [23]
Short-term rentals use the separately designated portal. The county does not accept these applications through its ordinary business-license counter, mail or general online application.
Service area: County short-term-rental licensing; confirm the unincorporated-area address and programme requirements. [30]
Before you start
- Availability · Short-term rentals only
- Use RentalScape for the STR permit, business license and TOT; the ordinary county application channels do not accept STR license applications. [31]
Use the county instructions for the current business-license search tool, or contact the Business License Unit. This is a records lookup, not a license application.
Service area: Records of Sacramento County business licenses for the county licensing jurisdiction. [33]
Transfer rules depend on the county license category. Contact the Business License Unit before changing the owner, premises or type of business; a simple account update may not be sufficient.
Service area: Changes to county business licenses within the Sacramento County licensing jurisdiction. [62]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| General business license — new | $262.60per new application | The FAQ states a three-year general license term. Published total includes the listed state and IT components.[39]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| General business license — home occupation renewal | $124.30per renewal | Home-occupation renewal, separate from commercial renewal; published total includes listed state and IT components.[40]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| General business license — commercial renewal | $252.48per renewal | Commercial-location renewal, separate from home-occupation renewal; published total includes listed state and IT components.[41]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Special business license — new | $237.87per new application | The FAQ states a one-year special license term; fingerprinting is separate.[42]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Special business license — renewal | $231.11per renewal | Published renewal total for the special-license category.[43]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Massage establishment — sole provider | $344.68per new application or renewal | Published total for sole-provider establishments; other massage categories differ.[44]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Massage establishment — multiple providers | $550.43per new application or renewal | Published total for multi-provider establishments.[45]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Legacy massage provider — renewal | $270.47per renewal | Legacy-provider category only.[46]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Employee permit — stand alone | $221.00per new application or renewal | Stand-alone employee permit; fingerprinting is separate.[47]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Tobacco retailer license — new | $560.55per new application | Separate from other local or state tobacco requirements.[48]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Tobacco retailer license — renewal | $455.98per renewal | Published renewal total for county tobacco retailer licensing.[49]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Business-license late renewal charge | $18.00per late renewal | In addition to the applicable renewal fee. A license expired longer than 90 days requires a new application.[50]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Film permit | $129.00per permit | Separate film-permit category; published total includes the listed state component.[51]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Fireworks license | $34.00per license | Separate fireworks-license category.[52]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Short-term-rental license | $207.50per license | Use the dedicated STR application process; this fee is not the complete cost of every STR permit or tax.[53]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Business-license changes | $15.00per change | Published miscellaneous change charge; check whether the change instead requires a new application.[54]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| FBN statement — one business name and one owner | $50.06per statement | FBN filing is separate from a business license; total includes the printed IT fee.[55]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| FBN statement — additional business name | $8.52per additional name on the same statement | Additional FBN name; not a business-license application charge.[56]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| FBN statement — additional owner name | $8.52per additional owner name | Additional FBN owner; not a business-license application charge.[57]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| FBN statement of withdrawal of partnership | $50.06per statement | Separate FBN withdrawal filing; includes printed IT fee.[58]Effective July 1, 2026 |
| FBN statement of abandonment | $50.06per statement | Separate FBN abandonment filing; includes printed IT fee.[59]Effective July 1, 2026 |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked12 source pages · 62 citations
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- [1] Business and Professions Code 17910 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17910(a)
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File a fictitious business name statement in accordance with this chapter not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact such business.
- [2] Business and Professions Code 17915 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17915
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A fictitious business name statement shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his or her principal place of business in this state or, if the registrant has no place of business in this state, with the Clerk of Sacramento County.
- [3] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(a)
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Within 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county.
- [4] California — FBN publication-frequency (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · Government Code §6064
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Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for four successive weeks.
- [5] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(d)
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An affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 45 days after the completion of the publication.
- [6] Business and Professions Code 17920 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17920(a)
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Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.
- [7] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(c)
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If a refiling is required because the prior statement has expired, the refiling need not be published unless there has been a change in the information required in the expired statement, provided the refiling is filed within 40 days of the date the statement expired.
- [8] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(2)
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If the registrant has a place of business in this state, insert the street address, and county, of the registrant’s principal place of business in this state.
- [9] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(3)
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If the registrant is an individual, insert the registrant’s full name and business mailing address if it differs from the business address.
- [10] Sacramento — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — Sacramento County Fictitious Business Name Statements are filed in the County's Business License Uni
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Sacramento County Fictitious Business Name Statements are filed in the County's Business License Unit.
- [11] Sacramento — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — Sacramento County Fictitious Business Name Statements are filed in the County's Business License Uni
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Sacramento County Fictitious Business Name Statements are filed in the County's Business License Unit.
- [12] Sacramento — FBN faq (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County — business name filing · FBN contact — Business License Unit — FBN telephone assistance — phone
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(916) 874-6644
- [13] Sacramento — FBN faq (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County — business name filing · FBN contact — Business License Unit — FBN telephone assistance — hours
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- [14] Sacramento — FBN faq (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County — business name filing · FBN contact — Business License Unit — FBN filing address — address
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700 H Street, Room 1710, Sacramento, CA 95814
- [15] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [16] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [17] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [18] Sacramento County business-license application options (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Will your business perform these activities in the unincorporated area of Sacramento County?
- [19] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [20] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Printable Business License Application (print and fillin)
- [21] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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An $18.00 late renewal fee will be added to any license renewal received after the expiration date. If a license has been expired longer than 90 days, the license will be closed and the business owner will be required to reapply for a new license.
- [22] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [23] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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An $18.00 late renewal fee will be added to any license renewal received after the expiration date. If a license has been expired longer than 90 days, the license will be closed and the business owner will be required to reapply for a new license.
- [24] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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All applicants are encouraged to contact the Department of Planning and Environmental Review via email at SacPlan@saccounty.gov to determine if the business activities at the proposed business site are allowed under the current zoning code before submitting an application and paying the fee.
- [25] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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All sections of the application must be completed. Any blank line or unanswered question will cause the application to be rejected and will delay the process.
- [26] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Review and investigation of a completed license application may take up to 45 days for a General Business License. An application is considered completed when all required information and fees have been submitted.
- [27] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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No Refunds - Fees are charged to cover the cost of the review process and are not refundable.
- [28] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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General Business Licenses and Tobacco Retailer Licenses may not be transferred to another person, location or type of business. Special Business Licenses and Employee Permits may not be transferred to another person or type of business, but the business location may change.
- [29] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Are you interested in operating a Short-Term Rental? Please visit RentalScape to apply for a Permit, Business License, and pay Transient Occupancy Tax. We no longer accept Business License applications in our office, through the mail or the Sacramento County Online Business License application.
- [30] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [31] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Are you interested in operating a Short-Term Rental? Please visit RentalScape to apply for a Permit, Business License, and pay Transient Occupancy Tax. We no longer accept Business License applications in our office, through the mail or the Sacramento County Online Business License application.
- [32] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Instructions on How to Use the Search Tool
- [33] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.
- [34] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Phone: (916) 874-6644
- [35] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Please contact the Business License Unit at (916) 874-6644 (call center hours are 9am to 4pm weekdays), or come to our office during regular business hours.
- [36] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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FinanceOBLA@saccounty.gov
- [37] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Office & Mailing Address: 700 H Street, Room 1710
- [38] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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WE TAKE OUR LAST CUSTOMER AT 4:30P.M.
- [39] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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General License - New $ 242.82 $ 4.00 $ 15.78 $ 262.60
- [40] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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General License Home Occ - Renewal $ 112.96 $ 4.00 $ 7.34 $ 124.30
- [41] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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General License Commercial - Renewal $ 233.31 $ 4.00 $ 15.17 $ 252.48
- [42] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Special License - New $ 219.60 $ 4.00 $ 14.27 $ 237.87
- [43] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Special License - Renewal $ 213.25 $ 4.00 $ 13.86 $ 231.11
- [44] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Massage Establishment Sole-Provider - New\Renewal $ 319.89 $ 4.00 $ 20.79 $ 344.68
- [45] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Massage Establishment Multi-Provider - New\Renewal $ 513.08 $ 4.00 $ 33.35 $ 550.43
- [46] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Legacy Massage Provider - Renewal $ 250.20 $ 4.00 $ 16.26 $ 270.47
- [47] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Employee Permit (stand alone) - New\Renewal $ 203.76 $ 4.00 $ 13.24 $ 221.00
- [48] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Tobacco Retailers License - New $ 522.58 $ 4.00 $ 33.97 $ 560.55
- [49] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Tobacco Retailers License - Renewal $ 424.40 $ 4.00 $ 27.59 $ 455.98
- [50] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Business License Renewal Late Fee $ 18.00 $ 18.00
- [51] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Film Permits $ 125.00 $ 4.00 $ 129.00
- [52] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Fireworks License $ 30.00 $ 4.00 $ 34.00
- [53] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Short-Term Rental License $ 191.08 $ 4.00 $ 12.42 $ 207.50
- [54] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Business License Changes $ 15.00
- [55] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Statement (with 1 business name, 1 owner) $ 47.00 $ 3.06 $ 50.06
- [56] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Each Additional Business Name (same stmt) $ 8.00 $ 0.52 $ 8.52
- [57] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Each Additional Owner Name (same stmt) $ 8.00 $ 0.52 $ 8.52
- [58] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Statement of Withdrawal of Partnership $ 47.00 $ 3.06 $ 50.06
- [59] Sacramento County business licensing fees effective July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · PDF page 1
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Statement of Abandonment of Business Name $ 47.00 $ 3.06 $ 50.06
- [60] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Fee Changes July 1, 2026
- [61] Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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General Business Licenses and Tobacco Retailer Licenses may not be transferred to another person, location or type of business. Special Business Licenses and Employee Permits may not be transferred to another person or type of business, but the business location may change.
- [62] Sacramento County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Sacramento County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
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Sacramento County regulates businesses operating in the areas of the County not located within city limits (the unincorporated area of the County) to promote improved enforcement of ordinances that protect the public and prevent nuisances and neighborhood disturbances.