Riverside County, California · Business and licensing

Close or update a business license in Riverside County

Find instructions for closing a license or reporting ownership, address or business changes.

5 providers · 6 official links (2 online) · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Riverside County, 5 city governments publish 6 official links for this service, 2 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover documents (2). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Riverside 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 Calimesa — Business licensing information

City of Calimesa

Close or update a business license — City of CalimesaOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Calimesa

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Business License Change Form/Cancellation Form

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Cathedral City — Business licensing information

City of Cathedral City

Close or update a business license — City of Cathedral CityOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Cathedral City

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Business License Closing Form

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City government

City of Corona — Business licensing information

City of Corona

Close or update a business license — City of CoronaOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Corona

Source & saved evidence

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

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

Close Business License

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Contacts & sources

City government

City of Murrieta — Business licensing information

City of Murrieta

Close or update a business license — City of MurrietaOfficial instructions

Closeout Or inactivate a license. *Only businesses located outside of Murrieta city limits may inactivate.

Service area: City of Murrieta

Source & saved evidence

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

Visible topic-specific information on the official page

Closeout Or inactivate a license. *Only businesses located outside of Murrieta city limits may inactivate.

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City government

Riverside — Finance — Business Tax Office

City of Riverside business licensing or tax certificates.

Close an existing city Business Tax accountOnline service

Use the city-referred closure function and provide the reason for ending this account. Closure of other permits or entity registrations is separate.

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

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Information & documents: A certificate cannot simply transfer to a new owner or business.
Source & saved evidence
Riverside government · Riverside — business licensing and tax certificates (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
Business Tax Certificates are not transferable or assignable to any other person or business.
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Information & documents: Provide the reason when requesting closure through the city portal.
Source & saved evidence
Riverside government · Riverside — business licensing programme (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed business licensing instructions
You will be required to provide a reason for the closure.
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