Madera County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Madera County

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

3 providers · 3 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Madera County, 2 city governments and 1 county department publish 3 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (1) and documents (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Madera 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 Chowchilla — Business licensing information

City of Chowchilla

Business license information — City of ChowchillaOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Chowchilla

Source & saved evidence

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

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

City Business License

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Madera — Business licensing information

City of Madera

Business license information — City of MaderaOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Madera

Source & saved evidence

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

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Business Licenses

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Contacts & sources

County government

Tax Collector

County application review and business-license maintenanceOfficial instructions

Community & Economic Development reviews the application before final Tax Collector approval and license maintenance. Confirm the business location and required documents with the county.

Availability: Community & Economic Development reviews first; the Tax Collector gives final approval and maintains the license.
Source & saved evidence
Madera County official website · Madera County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
After the application has been approved by the Madera County Community & Economic Development, the Madera County Tax Collector will receive the application for final approval. The Tax Collector will send a certificate to the applicant and will maintain the license thereafter.
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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions

Information & documents · Initial application documents: Send the application documents to the designated Community & Economic Development intake. Fax submissions are not accepted.
Source & saved evidence
Madera County official website · Madera County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Application documents may be downloaded and must be submitted to and approved by: Madera County Community & Economic Development 200 W. 4th Street Suite 3100 Madera, CA 93637 Faxes will not be accepted. For more information call 559-675-7821 or email.
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Source & saved evidence

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

After the application has been approved by the Madera County Community & Economic Development, the Madera County Tax Collector will receive the application for final approval. The Tax Collector will send a certificate to the applicant and will maintain the license thereafter.

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Phone: 559-675-7713

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

Check or apply for a business license in Madera County

City of Chowchilla — Business licensing information

City of Madera — Business licensing information

Tax Collector

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