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Business licensing

County business-license applicability and exceptionsOfficial instructions

Check unincorporated-area activity, the specific exceptions and City of Angels arrangements. Other activity approvals are separate.

Service area: County business licensing for covered activity in unincorporated Calaveras County; check the listed exceptions and City of Angels arrangements. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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Yes, if you are doing business, in whole or in part, in the unincorporated part of Calaveras Co.

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Business-license application and departmental approvalsOfficial instructions

Complete the application and obtain Assessor, Planning and Building approvals in the printed order; additional departments depend on the activity.

Service area: County applications for covered business activity in unincorporated Calaveras County, with the stated exceptions. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Calaveras County Tax Collector · Calaveras County business license application (opens in a new tab)

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APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE

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Business-license renewal, late period and cancellationOfficial instructions

Read the county renewal and cancellation rules. Not receiving the courtesy notice does not remove the renewal duty.

Service area: Renewals of county licenses for the stated county business jurisdiction. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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Your license expires December 31st, and must be renewed by the last day in February to avoid penalties.

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Notify a business sale, closure or change of locationOfficial instructions

Notify both offices in writing on sale or closure. Moving the business requires a new application, approvals and the applicable fee.

Service area: Changes to a Calaveras County business license; city licensing remains separate. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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YES. You should notify the Assessor’s office and the Tax Collector’s office in writing when your business is sold or closed.

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