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339 guides, grouped by county. Open your county below, or choose it above or type a city above to see each guide’s instructions, conditions and sources here.
City of Alameda
Service area: City of Alameda
Service area: City of Alameda
City of Albany
Service area: City of Albany
Service area: City of Albany
Service area: City of Albany
City of Berkeley
Service area: City of Berkeley
Service area: City of Berkeley
City of Dublin
Service area: City of Dublin
Service area: City of Dublin
City of Emeryville
Service area: City of Emeryville
Service area: City of Emeryville
City of Fremont
Service area: City of Fremont
City of Livermore
Service area: City of Livermore
City of Newark
Service area: City of Newark
City of Pleasanton
Service area: City of Pleasanton
Service area: City of Pleasanton
Service area: City of Pleasanton
Service area: City of Pleasanton
City of Oakland business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: Alameda County business licensing is for the unincorporated area; use city licensing within incorporated city limits.
Service area: County business-license application for the unincorporated area, not incorporated cities.
Service area: County business-license renewal for the unincorporated area.
Service area: Closure of an existing Alameda County business-license account.
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Beginning in 2026, licensing renewal and payments move from Finance to Community Development’s Planning Division.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Plymouth
Service area: City of Plymouth
Service area: City of Plymouth
Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Oroville
Service area: City of Oroville
Service area: City of Oroville
City of Paradise
Service area: City of Paradise
Service area: City of Paradise
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
The county does not issue a general business license for the unincorporated area. Other permits may still apply.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Business licensing
Service area: County business licensing for covered activity in unincorporated Calaveras County; check the listed exceptions and City of Angels arrangements.
Service area: County applications for covered business activity in unincorporated Calaveras County, with the stated exceptions.
Service area: Renewals of county licenses for the stated county business jurisdiction.
Service area: Changes to a Calaveras County business license; city licensing remains separate.
City of Colusa
Service area: City of Colusa
Business licensing
Service area: Businesses licensed under Colusa County Code Chapter 10 outside incorporated city limits.
City of Brentwood
Service area: City of Brentwood
Service area: City of Brentwood
City of Clayton
Service area: City of Clayton
City of Concord
Service area: City of Concord
Service area: City of Concord
City of Danville
Service area: City of Danville
Service area: City of Danville
Service area: City of Danville
City of El Cerrito
Service area: City of El Cerrito
Service area: City of El Cerrito
City of Hercules
Service area: City of Hercules
Service area: City of Hercules
City of Lafayette
Service area: City of Lafayette
City of Oakley
Service area: City of Oakley
Service area: City of Oakley
City of Pinole
Service area: City of Pinole
Service area: City of Pinole
Service area: City of Pinole
City of Pittsburg
Service area: City of Pittsburg
Service area: City of Pittsburg
Service area: City of Pittsburg
City of Pleasant Hill
Service area: City of Pleasant Hill
Service area: City of Pleasant Hill
City of Richmond
Service area: City of Richmond
City of San Pablo
Service area: City of San Pablo
Service area: City of San Pablo
Service area: City of San Pablo
City of Walnut Creek
Service area: City of Walnut Creek
Service area: City of Walnut Creek
Business licensing
Service area: Business conducted in unincorporated Contra Costa County, including covered outside businesses and contractors.
Service area: County application for the covered unincorporated-area business activity; check city and outside-contractor requirements separately.
Service area: Closure of county licenses for business conducted in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
City of Crescent City
Service area: City of Crescent City
Business license guidance
Service area: Guidance only for vacation rental/Airbnb room rental in unincorporated Del Norte County; not a general exemption for other businesses.
City of Placerville
Service area: City of Placerville
Service area: City of Placerville
City of South Lake Tahoe
Service area: City of South Lake Tahoe
Service area: City of South Lake Tahoe
Business licensing
Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions.
Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions.
Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions.
Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions.
Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions.
City of Coalinga
Service area: City of Coalinga
City of Kingsburg
Service area: City of Kingsburg
Service area: City of Kingsburg
City of Orange Cove
Service area: City of Orange Cove
City of Sanger
Service area: City of Sanger
Service area: City of Sanger
City of Fresno business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: Unincorporated Fresno County, for activities requiring a county license under Title 6.
The county also accepts in-person applications at Hall of Records, Room 105.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Willows
Service area: City of Willows
Service area: City of Willows
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Arcata
Service area: City of Arcata
Service area: City of Arcata
City of Blue Lake
Service area: City of Blue Lake
City of Eureka
Service area: City of Eureka
Service area: City of Eureka
City of Rio Dell
Service area: City of Rio Dell
Business licensing
Service area: Humboldt County business-license guidance for unincorporated areas; separate county-vendor rules are described in the source.
Service area: County business licensing for unincorporated Humboldt County; activity/category conditions apply.
Service area: Updates to existing county business licenses for unincorporated Humboldt County; location changes require a new application.
City of Brawley
Service area: City of Brawley
City of El Centro
Service area: City of El Centro
Business licensing
Full guide, contact details & sources →Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Arvin
Service area: City of Arvin
Service area: City of Arvin
Service area: City of Arvin
City of Delano
Service area: City of Delano
Service area: City of Delano
City of McFarland
Service area: City of McFarland
Service area: City of McFarland
City of Ridgecrest
Service area: City of Ridgecrest
City of Wasco
Service area: City of Wasco
Service area: City of Wasco
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Hanford
Service area: City of Hanford
Service area: City of Hanford
City of Lemoore
Service area: City of Lemoore
Service area: City of Lemoore
City of Clearlake
Service area: City of Clearlake
Service area: City of Clearlake
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Susanville
Service area: City of Susanville
Service area: City of Susanville
Business license guidance
Service area: County Clerk referral for a business located within the City of Susanville; the city is the licensing authority.
City of Alhambra
Service area: City of Alhambra
Service area: City of Alhambra
Service area: City of Alhambra
City of Artesia
Service area: City of Artesia
Service area: City of Artesia
City of Azusa
Service area: City of Azusa
Service area: City of Azusa
City of Baldwin Park
Service area: City of Baldwin Park
City of Bell
Service area: City of Bell
City of Beverly Hills
Service area: City of Beverly Hills
Service area: City of Beverly Hills
Service area: City of Beverly Hills
City of Cerritos
Service area: City of Cerritos
Service area: City of Cerritos
City of Claremont
Service area: City of Claremont
Service area: City of Claremont
Service area: City of Claremont
City of Commerce
Service area: City of Commerce
Service area: City of Commerce
Service area: City of Commerce
City of Compton
Service area: City of Compton
Service area: City of Compton
City of Diamond Bar
Service area: City of Diamond Bar
City of Downey
Service area: City of Downey
Service area: City of Downey
Service area: City of Downey
City of Duarte
Service area: City of Duarte
Service area: City of Duarte
City of El Monte
Service area: City of El Monte
Service area: City of El Monte
City of El Segundo
Service area: City of El Segundo
City of Glendale
Service area: City of Glendale
Service area: City of Glendale
City of Glendora
Service area: City of Glendora
Service area: City of Glendora
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Service area: City of Hawaiian Gardens
Service area: City of Hawaiian Gardens
City of Hawthorne
Service area: City of Hawthorne
Service area: City of Hawthorne
City of Hermosa Beach
Service area: City of Hermosa Beach
City of Huntington Park
Service area: City of Huntington Park
Service area: City of Huntington Park
City of Industry
Service area: City of Industry
Service area: City of Industry
Service area: City of Industry
City of Inglewood
Service area: City of Inglewood
City of Irwindale
Service area: City of Irwindale
Service area: City of Irwindale
Service area: City of Irwindale
City of La Cañada Flintridge
Service area: City of La Cañada Flintridge
Service area: City of La Cañada Flintridge
Service area: City of La Cañada Flintridge
Service area: City of La Cañada Flintridge
City of La Puente
Service area: City of La Puente
Service area: City of La Puente
Service area: City of La Puente
City of La Verne
Service area: City of La Verne
Service area: City of La Verne
City of Lakewood
Service area: City of Lakewood
Service area: City of Lakewood
City of Lancaster
Service area: City of Lancaster
Service area: City of Lancaster
Service area: City of Lancaster
City of Lomita
Service area: City of Lomita
City of Malibu
Service area: City of Malibu
City of Manhattan Beach
Service area: City of Manhattan Beach
Service area: City of Manhattan Beach
City of Monrovia
Service area: City of Monrovia
Service area: City of Monrovia
Service area: City of Monrovia
City of Monterey Park
Service area: City of Monterey Park
Service area: City of Monterey Park
Service area: City of Monterey Park
City of Palmdale
Service area: City of Palmdale
Service area: City of Palmdale
Service area: City of Palmdale
City of Palos Verdes Estates
Service area: City of Palos Verdes Estates
Service area: City of Palos Verdes Estates
City of Pomona
Service area: City of Pomona
Service area: City of Pomona
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Service area: City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Service area: City of Rancho Palos Verdes
City of San Dimas
Service area: City of San Dimas
Service area: City of San Dimas
Service area: City of San Dimas
City of San Fernando
Service area: City of San Fernando
City of San Gabriel
Service area: City of San Gabriel
Service area: City of San Gabriel
Service area: City of San Gabriel
City of Santa Fe Springs
Service area: City of Santa Fe Springs
Service area: City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Santa Monica
Service area: City of Santa Monica
City of Sierra Madre
Service area: City of Sierra Madre
Service area: City of Sierra Madre
City of Signal Hill
Service area: City of Signal Hill
City of South Gate
Service area: City of South Gate
City of South Pasadena
Service area: City of South Pasadena
Service area: City of South Pasadena
Service area: City of South Pasadena
City of Temple City
Service area: City of Temple City
Service area: City of Temple City
Service area: City of Temple City
City of Torrance
Service area: City of Torrance
Service area: City of Torrance
City of Vernon
Service area: City of Vernon
Service area: City of Vernon
City of Walnut
Service area: City of Walnut
Service area: City of Walnut
City of West Hollywood
Service area: City of West Hollywood
City of Long Beach business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Submitting the application is not an issued license or permission to begin operating.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Los Angeles business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Los Angeles business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: Certain county-licensed activities in unincorporated Los Angeles County and Malibu, Santa Clarita or Westlake Village.
Use the Business License Section contact, not the telephone numbers shown in District Locator results.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: Specified county-licensed activities in unincorporated areas and Malibu, Santa Clarita or Westlake Village.
Service area: Records of county licenses for specified activities in unincorporated areas and Malibu, Santa Clarita or Westlake Village.
City of Chowchilla
Service area: City of Chowchilla
Service area: City of Chowchilla
Service area: City of Chowchilla
City of Madera
Service area: City of Madera
Service area: City of Madera
Business licensing
Community & Economic Development reviews first; the Tax Collector gives final approval and maintains the license.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Belvedere
Service area: City of Belvedere
City of Corte Madera
Service area: City of Corte Madera
Service area: City of Corte Madera
City of Fairfax
Service area: City of Fairfax
City of Mill Valley
Service area: City of Mill Valley
City of Novato
Service area: City of Novato
Service area: City of Novato
Service area: City of Novato
Service area: City of Novato
City of San Anselmo
Service area: City of San Anselmo
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Service area: Business licensing for businesses engaging in business in unincorporated Marin County.
Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.
Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.
Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.
Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.
Service area: Records of county business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
There is no general county business-license requirement in this source; other agency permits may still apply.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Ukiah
Service area: City of Ukiah
Service area: City of Ukiah
City of Willits
Service area: City of Willits
Business licensing
Service area: Fixed commercial or home premises operating in unincorporated Mendocino County; intake is Planning and Building.
Business licensing
The receiving department reviews the application; the Tax Collector issues it after approval.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Merced
Service area: City of Merced
Service area: City of Merced
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Service area: Businesses physically located and/or conducting business in unincorporated Merced County.
Service area: County business-license applications for businesses located or operating in the unincorporated area.
Service area: Renewal of county licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated Merced County.
Service area: Changes to county licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated Merced County.
City of Mammoth Lakes
Service area: City of Mammoth Lakes
Business licensing
The posted fee period is July 1–June 30; it is separate from the August 5 renewal return date.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Gonzales
Service area: City of Gonzales
Service area: City of Gonzales
City of Marina
Service area: City of Marina
City of Salinas
Service area: City of Salinas
City of Seaside
Service area: City of Seaside
Service area: City of Seaside
Business licensing
Service area: The specified lodging, vacation-rental and commercial cannabis activities in unincorporated Monterey County.
Service area: County applications for the specified businesses in unincorporated Monterey County.
Service area: Renewal of Monterey County business licenses for their specified unincorporated-area activities.
City of American Canyon
Service area: City of American Canyon
Service area: City of American Canyon
Service area: City of American Canyon
Service area: City of American Canyon
City of Calistoga
Service area: City of Calistoga
City of Napa
Service area: City of Napa
Service area: City of Napa
Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Nevada City
Service area: City of Nevada City
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Anaheim business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Brea
Service area: City of Brea
Service area: City of Brea
City of Costa Mesa
Service area: City of Costa Mesa
Service area: City of Costa Mesa
City of Cypress
Service area: City of Cypress
Service area: City of Cypress
Service area: City of Cypress
City of Fountain Valley
Service area: City of Fountain Valley
City of Fullerton
Service area: City of Fullerton
City of Garden Grove
Service area: City of Garden Grove
Service area: City of Garden Grove
City of Huntington Beach
Service area: City of Huntington Beach
Service area: City of Huntington Beach
Service area: City of Huntington Beach
City of La Habra
Service area: City of La Habra
Service area: City of La Habra
City of La Palma
Service area: City of La Palma
City of Laguna Beach
Service area: City of Laguna Beach
Service area: City of Laguna Beach
City of Laguna Niguel
Service area: City of Laguna Niguel
City of Orange
Service area: City of Orange
City of Placentia
Service area: City of Placentia
City of San Clemente
Service area: City of San Clemente
Service area: City of San Clemente
Service area: City of San Clemente
Service area: City of San Clemente
City of Seal Beach
Service area: City of Seal Beach
Service area: City of Seal Beach
City of Tustin
Service area: City of Tustin
City of Villa Park
Service area: City of Villa Park
Service area: City of Villa Park
City of Westminster
Service area: City of Westminster
Service area: City of Westminster
Service area: City of Westminster
City of Yorba Linda
Service area: City of Yorba Linda
Service area: City of Yorba Linda
Service area: City of Yorba Linda
City of Irvine business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
The city posts a planned October 5–19 licensing-service interruption. The notice does not print a year here; confirm current service availability.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
The city says PRISM access details will follow around the announced October 19 launch; this is not a verified working application link.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
County-published municipal referral directory; it does not establish unincorporated-area licensing rules or county issuance.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Santa Ana business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Auburn
Service area: City of Auburn
City of Colfax
Service area: City of Colfax
City of Lincoln
Service area: City of Lincoln
Service area: City of Lincoln
Service area: City of Lincoln
City of Loomis
Service area: City of Loomis
Business licensing
Service area: Businesses operating in unincorporated Placer County, including nonresident operators; city-only activity has separate requirements.
Service area: Placer County business licensing for the unincorporated area.
Service area: Renewal of Placer County business licenses for the county licensing jurisdiction.
City of Portola
Service area: City of Portola
Service area: City of Portola
Business licensing
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Banning
Service area: City of Banning
Service area: City of Banning
City of Beaumont
Service area: City of Beaumont
Service area: City of Beaumont
City of Blythe
Service area: City of Blythe
Service area: City of Blythe
City of Calimesa
Service area: City of Calimesa
Service area: City of Calimesa
Service area: City of Calimesa
City of Cathedral City
Service area: City of Cathedral City
Service area: City of Cathedral City
Service area: City of Cathedral City
City of Coachella
Service area: City of Coachella
Service area: City of Coachella
City of Corona
Service area: City of Corona
Service area: City of Corona
Service area: City of Corona
Service area: City of Corona
City of Hemet
Service area: City of Hemet
Service area: City of Hemet
City of Indian Wells
Service area: City of Indian Wells
Service area: City of Indian Wells
City of Indio
Service area: City of Indio
Service area: City of Indio
City of La Quinta
Service area: City of La Quinta
Service area: City of La Quinta
City of Lake Elsinore
Service area: City of Lake Elsinore
Service area: City of Lake Elsinore
City of Menifee
Service area: City of Menifee
Service area: City of Menifee
City of Murrieta
Service area: City of Murrieta
Service area: City of Murrieta
City of Norco
Service area: City of Norco
Service area: City of Norco
Service area: City of Norco
City of Palm Desert
Service area: City of Palm Desert
Service area: City of Palm Desert
Service area: City of Palm Desert
City of Palm Springs
Service area: City of Palm Springs
Service area: City of Palm Springs
City of Perris
Service area: City of Perris
Service area: City of Perris
City of Temecula
Service area: City of Temecula
Service area: City of Temecula
City of Riverside business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Riverside business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
County Transportation stormwater registration and business-license referrals. Stormwater registration is a separate programme; it is not a general county business license.
Service area: Covered business activity in unincorporated Riverside County under the county stormwater-registration programme.
City of Citrus Heights
Service area: City of Citrus Heights
Service area: City of Citrus Heights
City of Folsom
Service area: City of Folsom
Service area: City of Folsom
City of Galt
Service area: City of Galt
Service area: City of Galt
Business licensing
Service area: Sacramento County licensing for the specified activities or premises in the unincorporated area; incorporated cities have separate authorities.
The county FAQ lists weekday call-center hours of 9 am–4 pm; these are separate from counter intake hours.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
The primary page states the last customer is taken at 4:30 pm. A different FAQ cutoff is unresolved; confirm visiting arrangements before going.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: County business licensing in unincorporated Sacramento County; check the activity and stated exemptions.
Service area: Renewal of Sacramento County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area activity or premises.
Service area: County short-term-rental licensing; confirm the unincorporated-area address and programme requirements.
Use RentalScape for the STR permit, business license and TOT; the ordinary county application channels do not accept STR license applications.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: Records of Sacramento County business licenses for the county licensing jurisdiction.
Service area: Changes to county business licenses within the Sacramento County licensing jurisdiction.
City of Sacramento business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Only the first twenty-five matching accounts are displayed; a limited result set is not proof that no other account exists.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: San Benito County business licensing for covered activity in the unincorporated area; stated exemptions may apply.
Service area: San Benito County business-license applications for covered unincorporated-area business activity.
City of Adelanto
Service area: City of Adelanto
Service area: City of Adelanto
City of Barstow
Service area: City of Barstow
City of Chino
Service area: City of Chino
Service area: City of Chino
City of Chino Hills
Service area: City of Chino Hills
Service area: City of Chino Hills
Service area: City of Chino Hills
City of Colton
Service area: City of Colton
Service area: City of Colton
Service area: City of Colton
City of Fontana
Service area: City of Fontana
Service area: City of Fontana
Service area: City of Fontana
City of Hesperia
Service area: City of Hesperia
City of Highland
Service area: City of Highland
Service area: City of Highland
Service area: City of Highland
City of Montclair
Service area: City of Montclair
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Service area: City of Rancho Cucamonga
City of Rialto
Service area: City of Rialto
Service area: City of Rialto
City of Victorville
Service area: City of Victorville
Service area: City of Victorville
City of Yucca Valley
Service area: City of Yucca Valley
Business license guidance
The county Assessor FAQ dates the Clerk of the Board licensing change to 2025. It does not establish an exemption from other permits.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Chula Vista business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Chula Vista business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Chula Vista business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Chula Vista business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Chula Vista business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Carlsbad
Service area: City of Carlsbad
City of El Cajon
Service area: City of El Cajon
Service area: City of El Cajon
Service area: City of El Cajon
City of Escondido
Service area: City of Escondido
Service area: City of Escondido
City of Imperial Beach
Service area: City of Imperial Beach
Service area: City of Imperial Beach
City of La Mesa
Service area: City of La Mesa
Service area: City of La Mesa
City of Lemon Grove
Service area: City of Lemon Grove
Service area: City of Lemon Grove
Service area: City of Lemon Grove
City of National City
Service area: City of National City
City of Oceanside
Service area: City of Oceanside
Service area: City of Oceanside
City of San Marcos
Service area: City of San Marcos
City of Santee
Service area: City of Santee
City of Vista
Service area: City of Vista
Service area: City of Vista
Service area: City of Vista
Official county guidance and municipality referrals; this page is not a license-issuing department.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of San Diego business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: City and County of San Francisco business tax registration; the detailed activity and exemption tests apply.
Service area: San Francisco local business tax registration, subject to the stated applicability and exemptions.
Service area: Renewal of San Francisco local business tax registration, subject to the stated exceptions.
Service area: Changes to San Francisco local business tax accounts and their registered locations.
Service area: San Francisco regulatory permits and license-fee billing; each issuing agency determines its programme requirements.
Service area: San Francisco First Year Free programme for qualifying new businesses or locations; eligibility and funding conditions apply.
The city states the programme runs throughJune 30, 2027 or until the appropriated waiver funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Escalon
Service area: City of Escalon
Service area: City of Escalon
City of Lathrop
Service area: City of Lathrop
City of Manteca
Service area: City of Manteca
City of Mountain House
Service area: City of Mountain House
City of Tracy
Service area: City of Tracy
Service area: City of Tracy
Service area: City of Tracy
City of Stockton business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Business licensing
Service area: San Joaquin County business licensing for locations or business activity in the unincorporated area.
Service area: Application review for San Joaquin County businesses in the unincorporated area.
Service area: Renewal of existing San Joaquin County business licenses within their county licensing scope.
Service area: Changes to San Joaquin County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area premises or activity.
City of Atascadero
Service area: City of Atascadero
Service area: City of Atascadero
Service area: City of Atascadero
City of Grover Beach
Service area: City of Grover Beach
Service area: City of Grover Beach
City of Morro Bay
Service area: City of Morro Bay
Service area: City of Morro Bay
City of Pismo Beach
Service area: City of Pismo Beach
Service area: City of Pismo Beach
Service area: City of Pismo Beach
City of San Luis Obispo
Service area: City of San Luis Obispo
Service area: City of San Luis Obispo
Business licensing
Service area: San Luis Obispo County business licensing for businesses operating in the unincorporated area; license categories and exceptions differ.
Service area: General county business-license applications for the unincorporated area; use separate specialty processes where applicable.
Service area: Renewal of existing general county business licenses for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County.
Service area: Changes to San Luis Obispo County business licenses for their specified unincorporated-area premises or activity.
City of Atherton
Service area: City of Atherton
City of Belmont
Service area: City of Belmont
City of Brisbane
Service area: City of Brisbane
Service area: City of Brisbane
City of Burlingame
Service area: City of Burlingame
Service area: City of Burlingame
City of Colma
Service area: City of Colma
City of Daly City
Service area: City of Daly City
Service area: City of Daly City
City of East Palo Alto
Service area: City of East Palo Alto
Service area: City of East Palo Alto
City of Foster City
Service area: City of Foster City
City of Hillsborough
Service area: City of Hillsborough
Service area: City of Hillsborough
City of Pacifica
Service area: City of Pacifica
Service area: City of Pacifica
Service area: City of Pacifica
City of Portola Valley
Service area: City of Portola Valley
Service area: City of Portola Valley
City of Redwood City
Service area: City of Redwood City
City of San Bruno
Service area: City of San Bruno
Service area: City of San Bruno
City of San Mateo
Service area: City of San Mateo
Service area: City of San Mateo
City of Woodside
Service area: City of Woodside
Service area: City of Woodside
Business licensing
Service area: Certain businesses in unincorporated San Mateo County; the source does not require every business to obtain this license.
Planning and Tax Collector have separate contact options for checking whether the license is required.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Carpinteria
Service area: City of Carpinteria
City of Goleta
Service area: City of Goleta
Service area: City of Goleta
City of Lompoc
Service area: City of Lompoc
Service area: City of Lompoc
Business licensing
Service area: Covered business activity in unincorporated Santa Barbara County; incorporated-city licensing remains separate.
Service area: County in-person licensing for the stated unincorporated-area programme, not city licensing.
City of Campbell
Service area: City of Campbell
Service area: City of Campbell
City of Cupertino
Service area: City of Cupertino
Service area: City of Cupertino
City of Gilroy
Service area: City of Gilroy
Service area: City of Gilroy
Service area: City of Gilroy
City of Los Gatos
Service area: City of Los Gatos
Service area: City of Los Gatos
City of Morgan Hill
Service area: City of Morgan Hill
Service area: City of Morgan Hill
Service area: City of Morgan Hill
City of Mountain View
Service area: City of Mountain View
Service area: City of Mountain View
Service area: City of Mountain View
City of Palo Alto
Service area: City of Palo Alto
City of Santa Clara
Service area: City of Santa Clara
Service area: City of Santa Clara
City of Saratoga
Service area: City of Saratoga
Service area: City of Saratoga
City of Sunnyvale
Service area: City of Sunnyvale
Service area: City of Sunnyvale
Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of San Jose business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Capitola
Service area: City of Capitola
Service area: City of Capitola
Service area: City of Capitola
City of Santa Cruz
Service area: City of Santa Cruz
Service area: City of Santa Cruz
Service area: City of Santa Cruz
Service area: City of Santa Cruz
City of Scotts Valley
Service area: City of Scotts Valley
Service area: City of Scotts Valley
Service area: City of Scotts Valley
City of Watsonville
Service area: City of Watsonville
Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Shasta Lake
Service area: City of Shasta Lake
City of Redding business licensing or tax certificates.
Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
The office warns of possible lunch closure; call before visiting.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing.
City of Tulelake
Service area: City of Tulelake
City of Weed
Service area: City of Weed
City of Yreka
Service area: City of Yreka
Service area: City of Yreka
Business licensing
Service area: Business activities in unincorporated Siskiyou County, subject to the county’s license exemptions.
Service area: Renewal of existing Siskiyou County business licenses within the county licensing jurisdiction.
City of Dixon
Service area: City of Dixon
City of Fairfield
Service area: City of Fairfield
Service area: City of Fairfield
Service area: City of Fairfield
City of Suisun City
Service area: City of Suisun City
Service area: City of Suisun City
City of Vacaville
Service area: City of Vacaville
Service area: City of Vacaville
Service area: City of Vacaville
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Service area: Businesses located in unincorporated Solano County; the stated service-provider and agricultural exemptions need to be checked.
Service area: Zoning-clearance intake for businesses seeking a Solano County license in the unincorporated area.
After submitting zoning clearance, call Planning Services to schedule the site inspection; the stated 8:30 am–4 pmwindow is for scheduling, not general counter hours.
Official information checked October 16, 2026 · Details & sources
City of Cloverdale
Service area: City of Cloverdale
Service area: City of Cloverdale
City of Cotati
Service area: City of Cotati
City of Healdsburg
Service area: City of Healdsburg
Service area: City of Healdsburg
City of Rohnert Park
Service area: City of Rohnert Park
Service area: City of Rohnert Park
City of Sebastopol
Service area: City of Sebastopol
Service area: City of Sebastopol
City of Sonoma
Service area: City of Sonoma
Service area: City of Sonoma
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Ceres
Service area: City of Ceres
Service area: City of Ceres
City of Modesto
Service area: City of Modesto
Service area: City of Modesto
Service area: City of Modesto
Service area: City of Modesto
City of Oakdale
Service area: City of Oakdale
City of Patterson
Service area: City of Patterson
City of Riverbank
Service area: City of Riverbank
Service area: City of Riverbank
City of Waterford
Service area: City of Waterford
Business licensing
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Live Oak
Service area: City of Live Oak
City of Yuba City
Service area: City of Yuba City
Service area: City of Yuba City
Business license guidance
Full guide, contact details & sources →Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Exeter
Service area: City of Exeter
City of Farmersville
Service area: City of Farmersville
Service area: City of Farmersville
City of Lindsay
Service area: City of Lindsay
City of Tulare
Service area: City of Tulare
Business licensing
Service area: Specified business activities in unincorporated Tulare County under the stated county ordinance.
City of Sonora
Service area: City of Sonora
Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.
Full guide, contact details & sources →City of Fillmore
Service area: City of Fillmore
City of Port Hueneme
Service area: City of Port Hueneme
Service area: City of Port Hueneme
City of Santa Paula
Service area: City of Santa Paula
City of Simi Valley
Service area: City of Simi Valley
Service area: City of Simi Valley
Business licensing
Service area: County business activity in unincorporated Ventura County; includes city-based businesses that conduct covered activity there. A city-only location does not establish county applicability.
Service area: County business-tax certificate portion of the home-business process for activity conducted in unincorporated Ventura County; Planning clearance is a separate approval.
City of Davis
Service area: City of Davis
City of West Sacramento
Service area: City of West Sacramento
Service area: City of West Sacramento
Service area: City of West Sacramento
City of Woodland
Service area: City of Woodland
Service area: City of Woodland
Business licensing
Service area: Businesses located in unincorporated Yolo County; the county page provides separate city referrals.
Service area: Yolo County business-license application for an unincorporated-area location.
Service area: Renewal of existing Yolo County business licenses for county-licensed premises.
City of Marysville
Service area: City of Marysville
Service area: City of Marysville
Service area: City of Marysville
City of Wheatland
Service area: City of Wheatland
Business licensing
Service area: Listed business-license or permit categories operating in unincorporated Yuba County; city rules and other activity requirements are separate.
Selected agencies, with sources checked individually. See all coverage and sources.