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Look up a business license

Use an official business license directory or account lookup. Check the type and area of license covered.

Before you start

Start with where your business is located and where it will operate. A county license may apply only to unincorporated areas or specific activities; cities can have their own requirements.
Some county offices provide guidance or referrals and do not issue a general business license. Read the entry before choosing an application.
A business license or tax certificate, an FBN/DBA filing, business entity registration and a professional license serve different purposes. Zoning, health and other activity permits may also apply. Business stormwater registration is a separate local programme where required.
Check the license period, renewal date and rules for changes in ownership or location. A renewal may not cover a move or a new owner. Fees and application steps depend on the license category.

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City government · Orange

Anaheim — Planning & Building — Business License Division

City of Anaheim business licensing or tax certificates.

Search city business licenses on the official mapOfficial instructions

Open the city-referred interactive business-license search map. A record does not prove every other permit or approval.

Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Search

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City government · Orange

Irvine — Community Development — Business Licensing

City of Irvine business licensing or tax certificates.

Open the city-referred license-record searchOfficial instructions

The current city page still refers to this public record search. Check its availability during the posted system maintenance; a record does not prove all other approvals.

Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Irvine government · Irvine — business licensing primary (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Search (Open in new window)

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