Ventura County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Ventura County

Check local business license or business tax certificate requirements, the right authority and application options.

5 providers · 6 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Ventura County, 4 city governments and 1 county department publish 6 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (1) and eligibility (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items on their guides.

These are the Ventura 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 Fillmore — Business licensing information

City of Fillmore

Business license information — City of FillmoreOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Fillmore

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Business License

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City government

City of Port Hueneme — Business licensing information

City of Port Hueneme

Business license information — City of Port HuenemeOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Port Hueneme

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Business Licenses

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City government

City of Santa Paula — Business licensing information

City of Santa Paula

Business license information — City of Santa PaulaOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Santa Paula

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Food Business License

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City government

City of Simi Valley — Business licensing information

City of Simi Valley

Business license information — City of Simi ValleyOfficial instructions

Renew a Business Tax Certificate

Service area: City of Simi Valley

Source & saved evidence

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

Visible topic-specific information on the official page

Renew a Business Tax Certificate

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County government

Tax Collector

County business tax certificate and license requirementsOfficial instructions

The county programme concerns business conducted in unincorporated areas, including specified activity there by city-based businesses. Check the business activity and separate permit approvals.

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.

Source & saved evidence

Ventura County official website · Ventura County business requirements (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

All businesses, professions, trades, vocations, enterprises, establishments, occupations and callings being conducted in the UNINCORPORATED areas of the county must obtain a Business Tax Certificate and/or Business License.

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Home-business zoning clearance and business tax certificate processOfficial instructions

Review the separate Planning home-occupation clearance and the Tax Collector certificate. Planning accepts the stated counter or Citizen Access submission; tax-certificate issuance is a separate step.

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.

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Information & documents: Submit both the zoning-clearance packet and completed business-license form through the stated Planning route.
Source & saved evidence
Ventura County official website · Ventura County business home occupation (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Bring completed Home Occupation – Zoning Clearance Application Packet and completed Business License form to public counter. Alternatively, you may apply for a Home Occupation Zoning Clearance through the Citizen Access Web Portal. Note- Please attach both forms with your submission.
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Eligibility & access: For the stated food-related home operations, contact Environmental Health before Planning.
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Ventura County official website · Ventura County business home occupation (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
if your proposed use involves consumer operations (ie. catering, food, etc.), please contact the Environmental Health Division before contacting the Planning Division.
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Source & saved evidence

Ventura County official website · Ventura County business home occupation (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Fill out the Tax Collector’s Business Tax Certificate Application form

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Contacts & sources · 2 fees published by this office

Related services in Ventura County

Renew a business license

Check or apply for a business license in Ventura County

City of Fillmore — Business licensing information

City of Port Hueneme — Business licensing information

City of Santa Paula — Business licensing information

City of Simi Valley — Business licensing information

Tax Collector

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