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Marin County, California · Business and licensing

Look up a business license in Marin County

Use an official business license directory or account lookup. Check the type and area of license covered.

2 providers · 2 official links (1 online) · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Marin County, 1 county department and 1 city government publish 2 official links for this service, 1 of them online. 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Marin 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 Novato — Business licensing information

City of Novato

Business license directory or lookup — City of Novato (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

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

Service area: City of Novato

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Search for a Business License

Agent source review: October 28, 2026 · Snapshot 743a23f044dbd6d7

Contacts & sources

County government

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

Search active county business licenses (opens in a new tab)Online service

Use the official county business-license search and check the account and location covered.

Service area: Records of county business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County.

Source & saved evidence

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Search Active Business Licenses

Agent source review: October 16, 2026 · Snapshot 9b0d0ff24da22585

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

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