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Renew a business license

Find local renewal instructions, account requirements and the relevant license period.

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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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County government · Sacramento

Finance — Business License Unit

Business licensing

County business-license renewal fees, expiry and payment instructionsOfficial instructions

Read the category-specific renewal fees and expiry rules. A license expired longer than 90 days requires a new application.

Service area: Renewal of Sacramento County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area activity or premises. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Sacramento County · Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

An $18.00 late renewal fee will be added to any license renewal received after the expiration date. If a license has been expired longer than 90 days, the license will be closed and the business owner will be required to reapply for a new license.

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City government · Sacramento

Sacramento — Finance — Revenue Division Business Operations Tax

City of Sacramento business licensing or tax certificates.

Renew a city Business Operations Tax accountOfficial instructions

Read the annual renewal process and billing periods. Online renewal requires the account number and the listed associated tax-ID digits.

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

Source checked October 16, 2026

Sacramento city service · Sacramento — renew Business Operations Tax (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

All businesses must renew their account and pay tax annually.

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