Marin County, California · Business and licensing

Renew a business license in Marin County

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

3 providers · 3 official links (1 online) · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Marin County, 2 city governments and 1 county department publish 3 official links for this service, 1 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover deadlines (2). 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 Corte Madera — Business licensing information

City of Corte Madera

Renew a business license — City of Corte MaderaOfficial instructions

Apply for, or Renew a Business License

Service area: City of Corte Madera

Source & saved evidence

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

Visible topic-specific information on the official page

Apply for, or Renew a Business License

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Novato — Business licensing information

City of Novato

Renew a business license — City of NovatoOfficial instructions

The official source lists “Business License Portal: Apply, Renew, Make a Payment, Make Changes, or Close a Business”. 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)

Business License Portal: Apply, Renew, Make a Payment, Make Changes, or Close a Business

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County government

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

Renew Business LicenseOnline service

Use the official county portal to renew an existing county business-license account.

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

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Deadlines: The posted annual county renewal date is July 31.
Source & saved evidence
Marin County official website · Marin County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Business owners must keep accurate books and records and renew timely their business license by July 31st each year.
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Deadlines · Annual license tax; flat-rate cases have separate rules: The page states delinquency begins August 1, with a 10% monthly penalty capped at 50% of the annual tax.
Source & saved evidence
Marin County official website · Marin County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Annual Business License Tax is due and payable in advance of July 31st and is considered delinquent on August 1st. Late payments are subject to 10% penalty per month, not exceed 50% of the tax.
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Source & saved evidence

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Renew Business License

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

Renew a business license in Marin County

City of Corte Madera — Business licensing information

City of Novato — Business licensing information

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

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