Community Services — Planning Division business licenses
Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.[1]
Source checked October 16, 2026[1]www.yolocounty.gov
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Use Planning’s county application instructions for an unincorporated location. City businesses use their municipal authority; home-based and environmental-health review can require additional materials.
Service area: Businesses located in unincorporated Yolo County; the county page provides separate city referrals. [3]
Complete the official county application and follow the designated licensing mailbox instructions. Additional home-business or environmental-health documents can apply.
Service area: Yolo County business-license application for an unincorporated-area location. [5]
Before you start
- Information & documents · Home-based businesses
- Include the county’s Supplemental form for a home-based business. [8]
- Information & documents · Application question 17a
- A yes answer to question 17a requires contacting Environmental Health for its Land Use Review Survey. [9]
- Deadlines · Stated new-license category
- The page states this category of new license expires onJanuary 31 of the next year; renewal fees are not established by the new-application price. [11]
Use the county’s Yolo Builds referral for existing-license renewal; the new-application fee is not quoted as the renewal price.
Service area: Renewal of existing Yolo County business licenses for county-licensed premises. [7]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| New county business license — stated general category | $327.40per new license | Posted general new-license amount where a Fire Life Safety inspection and other departments’ fees do not apply; includes the stated 10% technology fee. Additional charges may apply for other cases.[10] |
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 checked1 source page · 13 citations
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- [1] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [2] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [3] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [4] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
Business License Application
- [5] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [6] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
Business License Renewal: Self-service options are now available at Yolo Builds.
- [7] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [8] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
For a home-based business in unincorporated Yolo County, please also complete the Supplemental form.
- [9] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions of 17a please contact Environmental Health to obtain the Environmental Health Land Use Review Survey at environmental.health@yolocounty.gov
- [10] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
In general, a Business License not requiring a Fire Life Safety inspection or subject to other departments' fees is $327.40 (includes a technology fee of 10%) and expires the next year on January 31st.
- [11] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
In general, a Business License not requiring a Fire Life Safety inspection or subject to other departments' fees is $327.40 (includes a technology fee of 10%) and expires the next year on January 31st.
- [12] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov
- [13] Yolo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Yolo County official website · Reviewed business licensing instructions
Source reviewed October 16, 2026View supporting excerpt
Please call us at (530) 666-8775 for more information on the cost details and additional submittal requirements.