Close or update a business license

Official county portal referral for an existing business-license account.

Service area: Closure of an existing Alameda County business-license account. Area details & sources

Return the license with a written closure request, or use the mailbox the county designates for closure requests.

Service area: Closure of county licenses for business conducted in unincorporated Contra Costa County. Area details & sources

Use the city’s account-update instructions for mailing addresses, locations and closure. Update the mailing address before closing, and separately notify any regulatory permit issuers.

Service area: Changes to San Francisco local business tax accounts and their registered locations. Area details & sources

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

Official county referral for account closure or ownership-change instructions.

Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions. Area details & sources

Return the official update form for an existing license. A change of location needs a new application.

Service area: Updates to existing county business licenses for unincorporated Humboldt County; location changes require a new application. Area details & sources

Official county referral for business closure or changes to the license mailing address.

Use the county amendment form for applicable account changes. A new physical location requires a new license; changing the activity, service or product may also require one.

Service area: Changes to San Joaquin County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area premises or activity. Area details & sources

Report the listed changes immediately. A location change requires a new application; moving into a city also requires inactivating or cancelling the county license and contacting that city.

Service area: Changes to San Luis Obispo County business licenses for their specified unincorporated-area premises or activity. Area details & sources

Transfer rules depend on the county license category. Contact the Business License Unit before changing the owner, premises or type of business; a simple account update may not be sufficient.

Service area: Changes to county business licenses within the Sacramento County licensing jurisdiction. Area details & sources

Notify the county of changes to the existing business-license account.

Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County. Area details & sources

Use the official county portal to request closure of the business-license account.

Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County. Area details & sources

Report changes through the official county portal. Ownership or address changes may require closure and a new license; check with licensing staff.

Service area: Changes to county licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated Merced County. Area details & sources

The renewal form includes a no-longer-conducting-business option. Ask Planning about any other closure requirements.

The county lists separate business-change notification and permit-change request documents. Review the relevant form before seeking a change.

Use the city-referred closure form for the business-tax account. Other tax, entity or permit closure requirements are separate.

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

Call Business Tax customer service about account changes. Some transactions require your presence; this page does not establish a universal online closure procedure.

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

The city FAQ describes online updates with Account Number and PIN, or requests to the Business Tax team. A change of owner requires a new certificate.

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

Notify the City Clerk when closing or selling. A licence cannot transfer to a new owner; check zoning before moving the business.

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

Use the portal closure request for this city tax account; other entity or permit closures are separate.

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

Use the account update action for the listed business/mailing address, telephone or email changes. Do not assume a transfer to a new owner.

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

Use the city change instructions. Some changes need a new application; closing or withdrawing requires the Out of Business Notification Form. Closing does not erase unpaid taxes or fees.

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

Open the city-referred closure form. A business-name, address or ownership-type change can require a new application instead of an ordinary renewal.

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

Use the official closure declaration for the city license; notify the division in writing when business activity ends.

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

Use the city-referred closure function and provide the reason for ending this account. Closure of other permits or entity registrations is separate.

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

Use the portal update request; changes in ownership may require a new certificate.

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

Provide the account number, date operations ended or will end, and a signature. The city describes a cancellation statement or an email with a signature block. Location and ownership changes have separate application rules.

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