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San Bernardino County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in San Bernardino County

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

14 providers · 14 official links · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In San Bernardino County, 13 city governments and 1 county department publish 14 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (1) and eligibility (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the San Bernardino 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.
County government

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

County business-license changes and permit referrals (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
Availability · County licensing transition
The county Assessor FAQ dates the Clerk of the Board licensing change to 2025. It does not establish an exemption from other permits.
Source & saved evidence

San Bernardino County · San Bernardino — current licensing referral change (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

As of 2025, the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board no longer issues licenses for businesses operating in the unincorporated area of the County.

Agent source review: October 16, 2026 · Snapshot f6b78d5f4100e6e0

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