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Los Angeles — Office of Finance — business tax certificates

Find the local office for a business license or business tax certificate. Check the business activity and place covered by each service.[1]

Source checked October 16, 2026[1]
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Website address
lacity.gov

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City of Los Angeles business licensing or tax certificates. Requirements follow business activity in the city; county and other city programmes are separate.[2]

Online services & information

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Register a city business tax certificate or find renewal help (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

The city refers registration and business-tax payment or renewal to its Office of Finance. Follow the official Finance site for the applicable procedure.

Service area: City of Los Angeles business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. [4]

Fees

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Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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Sources & last checked1 source page · 4 citations

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  1. [1] Los Angeles — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles municipal government · Reviewed business licensing instructions
    Source reviewed October 16, 2026

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    Office of Finance Register your business and get a Business Tax Certificate. You can also pay and renew business taxes and permits.
  2. [2] Los Angeles — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles municipal government · Reviewed business licensing instructions
    Source reviewed October 16, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    The Official Website of the City of Los Angeles
  3. [3] Los Angeles — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles municipal government · Reviewed business licensing instructions
    Source reviewed October 16, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    Register your business and get a Business Tax Certificate. You can also pay and renew business taxes and permits.
  4. [4] Los Angeles — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

    Los Angeles municipal government · Reviewed business licensing instructions
    Source reviewed October 16, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    The Official Website of the City of Los Angeles
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