Fresno County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Fresno County

Check local business license or business tax certificate requirements, the right authority and application options.

6 providers · 7 official links (1 online) · 7 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Fresno County, 5 city governments and 1 county department publish 7 official links for this service, 1 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover eligibility (3), documents (3) and availability notices (1). 2 providers publish reviewed fee items and 2 providers list forms on their guides.

These are the Fresno County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.

City government

City of Coalinga — Business licensing information

City of Coalinga

Business license information — City of CoalingaOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business License Inspection Program”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Coalinga

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Coalinga municipal government · Coalinga — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

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Business License Inspection Program

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City government

City of Kingsburg — Business licensing information

City of Kingsburg

Business license information — City of KingsburgOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business Licenses”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Kingsburg

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Kingsburg municipal government · Kingsburg — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

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Business Licenses

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City government

City of Orange Cove — Business licensing information

City of Orange Cove

Business license information — City of Orange CoveOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business License”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Orange Cove

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Orange Cove municipal government · Orange Cove — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

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Business License

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City government

City of Sanger — Business licensing information

City of Sanger

Business license information — City of SangerOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business Licensing Information”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Sanger

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Sanger municipal government · Sanger — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

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Business Licensing Information

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City government

Fresno — Finance Department — Business Tax Division

City of Fresno business licensing or tax certificates.

Check city business-tax certificate and activity permitsOfficial instructions

Check the city certificate requirement and additional permits for your activity. County FBN, professional licensing and state tax registration are separate processes.

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

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions

Eligibility & access: Some activities need both the business-tax certificate and separate permits.
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Fresno municipal government · Fresno — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
particular businesses will be required to have both business license/tax certificate(s) and specific permit(s) for those activities stipulated by the code.
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Fresno municipal government · Fresno — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Owners and persons having ownership interest in businesses operating in the City of Fresno are required by the Fresno Municipal Code to obtain a Business Tax Certificate.

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Apply for a city business tax certificateOnline service

Obtain approved Zone Clearance first. Submit the approved clearance with the business-tax application online, by mail or at the Business Tax Division counter.

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

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Information & documents: Obtain approved Zone Clearance before applying for the city tax certificate.
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Fresno municipal government · Fresno — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Please visit our Planning Division to obtain an approved Zone Clearance. This is required before you apply for a City of Fresno Tax Certificate.
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Information & documents: The approved Zone Clearance must accompany the application in every listed channel.
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Fresno municipal government · Fresno — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
In all cases, please be prepared to provide your approved Zone Clearance document.
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Fresno municipal government · Fresno — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

You may apply for your business tax certificate online or by mail with our printable Business License & Tax Certificate Application.

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Contacts & sources · 1 fee published by this office · 1 form

County government

Tax Collector

Check Fresno County business licensing for regulated activitiesOfficial instructions

Check the business location and Title 6 activity requirements, then obtain zoning clearance before submitting a county application. Incorporated-city businesses use their city authority.

Service area: Unincorporated Fresno County, for activities requiring a county license under Title 6.

Availability · In-person application: The county also accepts in-person applications at Hall of Records, Room 105.
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Fresno County official website · Fresno County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Or by visiting us in person at the Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare Street Room 105, Fresno, CA 93721.
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Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions

Eligibility & access: Check Title 6 for covered activities. The county lists specific regulated activities rather than requiring this license from every business.
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Fresno County official website · Fresno County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
To assist in determining if your business requires a license through the Tax Collector’s Office, please refer to Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances. The most common business licenses issued in the County include: Junk Dealer Secondhand Dealer Used Goods Dealer Itinerant Dealer Licenses to Sell Firearms Outdoor Entertainment Event Ambulance Vehicle
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Eligibility & access · Incorporated cities: Apply through the city authority when the business address is incorporated.
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Fresno County official website · Fresno County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
If your business is located in an incorporated area, you should contact the city where your business address is located for a business license.
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Information & documents · Applications by mail: Mail the completed application and full payment to the designated business-license address. Pay by check or money order; do not mail cash.
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Fresno County official website · Fresno County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
If you have determined that your business does require a license with the Fresno County Tax Collector’s Office, fill out and submit the Business License Application form(PDF, 222KB) with full payment by mail to: FRESNO COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR ATTN: Business License Application P.O. BOX 1192 FRESNO, CA 93715-1192 Please make your check or money order payable to Fresno County Tax Collector. Do not mail cash.
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Source & saved evidence

Fresno County official website · Fresno County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

To assist in determining if your business requires a license through the Tax Collector’s Office, please refer to Title 6 of the Code of Ordinances.

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Contacts & sources · 2 fees published by this office · 1 form

Check or apply for a business license in Fresno County

City of Coalinga — Business licensing information

City of Kingsburg — Business licensing information

City of Orange Cove — Business licensing information

City of Sanger — Business licensing information

Fresno — Finance Department — Business Tax Division

Tax Collector

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