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Business and licensing in California

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Riverside, California

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County business-license guidance and separate stormwater registration (opens in a new tab)

Riverside County states it has no general business-license programme. A separate stormwater registration applies to covered business activity in the unincorporated area; cities and other permits have their own requirements.

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Welcome to Business (Stormwater) Registration for the Stormwater Compliance Program. Although the County of Riverside does not have a business license program, if you are conducting business as defined in Ordinance No. 857 within the unincorporated areas of the County of Riverside you are required to register for a Business (Stormwater) Registration for stormwater compliance.

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Business stormwater registration — county application information (opens in a new tab)

Review Ordinance 857.1 applicability and the county’s registration channels. This registration concerns stormwater compliance and is separate from a general business license.

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

What is the application procedure? To obtain a Business (Stormwater) Registration only takes a few minutes and may be completed by mail, in person, by e-mail, or online at www.rctlma.org/trans/stormwatercompliance

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Check city Business Tax Certificate requirements (opens in a new tab)

Requirements depend on activity conducted in the City of Riverside, including some businesses based outside the city. City business tax is separate from county stormwater registration and other permits.

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Riverside government · Riverside — business licensing and tax certificates (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

If you are planning to conduct business in the City of Riverside you must obtain a City of Riverside business license, also referred to as a business tax.

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Apply for a city Business Tax Certificate (opens in a new tab)

Use the city-referred Business License portal. After processing, the programme bills the amount due. A separate TOT or UUT portal is for a different tax.

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Riverside government · Riverside — city-referred business-license portal menu (opens in a new tab)

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Submit a NEW Business License Application

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Read the dated city business-tax rate schedule (opens in a new tab)

This city-linked PDF explicitly covers November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026 and says rates adjust each November 1. Check the applicable current period before relying on an amount.

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Riverside government · Riverside — business licensing programme (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business Tax Rates

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Choose the right entity filing (opens in a new tab)

Review entity-specific registration, signature and termination instructions. Sole proprietors, FBNs and local permits use separate routes.

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California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Main content — Form/register, license or terminate a business entity.

Form/register, license or terminate a business entity.

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Search records or order a certificate of status (opens in a new tab)

Find business records, certified copies and status certificates; some entity types and No Record requests require paper.

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California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — Launch service: Get copies of business entity documents (opens in a new tab)

Main content — Certificates, Copies, Status Reports and Processing Times

Certificates, Copies, Status Reports and Processing Times

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Compare drop-off and expedited service (opens in a new tab)

Compare Sacramento handling and expedite charges, cutoffs and preclearance requirements. A timed response can still be a rejection.

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California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State — Service Options (opens in a new tab)

Main content — Drop-Off Service (Special Handling Service)

Drop-Off Service (Special Handling Service)

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Find the board for your profession (opens in a new tab)

Choose the actual board or bureau, then confirm its license type, application, materials, fees and eligibility.

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California Department of Consumer Affairs · California Department of Consumer Affairs — contact them directly through our directory (opens in a new tab)

Main content — Links to DCA Boards and Bureaus

Links to DCA Boards and Bureaus

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Find application, renewal and account help (opens in a new tab)

Some participating boards allow certain license applications and renewals through BreEZe. Use the correct board’s current instructions.

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California Department of Consumer Affairs · California Department of Consumer Affairs — About BreEZe page (opens in a new tab)

Main content — What online services does BreEZe allow?

What online services does BreEZe allow?

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Renew a business license — City of Beaumont (opens in a new tab)

On October 11, 2017, Governor Brown signed into law AB-1379, which adds a state fee of $4 on any applicant for a local business license, similar instrument, permit, or renewal thereof. The purpose is to increase disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements and to develop educational resources for businesses in order to facilitate compliance with federal and state disability laws, as specified.

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

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On October 11, 2017, Governor Brown signed into law AB-1379, which adds a state fee of $4 on any applicant for a local business license, similar instrument, permit, or renewal thereof. The purpose is to increase disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements and to develop educational resources for businesses in order to facilitate compliance with federal and state disability laws, as specified.

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Renew a business license — City of Blythe (opens in a new tab)

The official source lists “When do I need to renew my Business License?”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

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

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When do I need to renew my Business License?

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Close or update a business license — City of Calimesa (opens in a new tab)

The official source lists “Business License Change Form/Cancellation Form”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

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

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Business License Change Form/Cancellation Form

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Business license information — City of Cathedral City (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Business License

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Renew a business license — City of Cathedral City (opens in a new tab)

Senate Bill 1186 became effective January 1, 2013 requiring a state fee of $1.00 on any new business license application or renewal. Effective January 1, 2018 this fee temporarily increased to $4.00 and reduced back to $1.00 effective January 1, 2024. The purpose of the fee is to provide a funding source for increased disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements and to develop educational resources for facilitating compliance with the federal and state disability laws in developing Certified Access Specialist programs (CASp).

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

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Senate Bill 1186 became effective January 1, 2013 requiring a state fee of $1.00 on any new business license application or renewal. Effective January 1, 2018 this fee temporarily increased to $4.00 and reduced back to $1.00 effective January 1, 2024. The purpose of the fee is to provide a funding source for increased disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements and to develop educational resources for facilitating compliance with the federal and state disability laws in developing Certified Access Specialist programs (CASp).

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Close or update a business license — City of Cathedral City (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Business License Closing Form

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Business license information — City of Coachella (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Apply for a Business License

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Renew a business license — City of Coachella (opens in a new tab)

City Ordinance requires that landscapers complete two online training programs to renew their business license. Training can be taken anytime online at College of the Desert, or in-person at College of the Desert's PaCE office located in The Shops at Palm Desert during office hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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City Ordinance requires that landscapers complete two online training programs to renew their business license. Training can be taken anytime online at College of the Desert, or in-person at College of the Desert's PaCE office located in The Shops at Palm Desert during office hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Business license information — City of Corona (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Apply for a Business License

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Business license information — City of Hemet (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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New Business License Application

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Renew a business license — City of Indian Wells (opens in a new tab)

Active business licenses not renewed prior to February 15th of each year shall be automatically rescinded and will be closed.

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

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Active business licenses not renewed prior to February 15th of each year shall be automatically rescinded and will be closed.

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Business license information — City of Lake Elsinore (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Business Licenses

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Renew a business license — City of Lake Elsinore (opens in a new tab)

The official source lists “apply for or renew a business license online”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

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

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apply for or renew a business license online

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Renew a business license — City of La Quinta (opens in a new tab)

When creating an account provide the listed email address on your previous business license application, renewal, or eTRAKiT account.

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

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When creating an account provide the listed email address on your previous business license application, renewal, or eTRAKiT account.

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Close or update a business license — City of Murrieta (opens in a new tab)

Closeout Or inactivate a license. *Only businesses located outside of Murrieta city limits may inactivate.

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

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Closeout Or inactivate a license. *Only businesses located outside of Murrieta city limits may inactivate.

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Renew a business license — City of Palm Springs — official video referral (opens in a new tab)

The city links to a business license renewal video. Use the city business licensing page for the current renewal procedure.

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

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Business License Renewal (youtube.com)

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Business license information — City of Temecula (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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Business License Contacts

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Business license directory or lookup — City of Temecula (opens in a new tab)

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

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

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List of Business Licenses Issued

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Official state service profiles

These 45 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.