San Diego County, California · Business and licensing

Close or update a business license in San Diego County

Find instructions for closing a license or reporting ownership, address or business changes.

3 providers · 3 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In San Diego County, 3 city governments publish 3 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the San Diego 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 Lemon Grove — Business licensing information

City of Lemon Grove

Close or update a business license — City of Lemon GroveOfficial instructions

The official source lists “I sold my businesses. How do I close my account?”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Lemon Grove

Source & saved evidence

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

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

I sold my businesses. How do I close my account?

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Vista — Business licensing information

City of Vista

Close or update a business license — City of VistaOfficial instructions

Apply for a new license, renew or close a license, or pay a balance due online at www.vistabl.com. The revenue from the Business license fees helps support public safety, street maintenance, and recreation services.

Service area: City of Vista

Source & saved evidence

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

Visible topic-specific information on the official page

Apply for a new license, renew or close a license, or pay a balance due online at www.vistabl.com. The revenue from the Business license fees helps support public safety, street maintenance, and recreation services.

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Contacts & sources

City government

San Diego — Office of the City Treasurer — Business Tax

City of San Diego business licensing or tax certificates.

Update an existing city Business Tax accountOfficial instructions

The city FAQ describes online updates with Account Number and PIN, or requests to the Business Tax team. A change of owner requires a new certificate.

Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Information & documents: A new owner must apply for a new certificate; the previous owner’s certificate cannot be transferred.
Source & saved evidence
City of San Diego — Office of the City Treasurer · San Diego — Business Tax faq (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
A Business Tax Certificate is not transferable in the case of a change of ownership. The new business owner must apply for a new Certificate.
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Information & documents: The FAQ requires the account number and PIN for online account updates.
Source & saved evidence
City of San Diego — Office of the City Treasurer · San Diego — Business Tax faq (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Updates to your account can be made online. You will be requested to provide the associated Account Number and PIN
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Source & saved evidence

City of San Diego — Office of the City Treasurer · San Diego — Business Tax faq (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

How can I make a change to my existing Business Tax account?

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Contacts & sources · 7 fees published by this office · 4 forms

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