Stanislaus County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Stanislaus County

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

7 providers · 8 official links · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Stanislaus County, 6 city governments and 1 county department publish 8 official links for this service. 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items on their guides.

These are the Stanislaus 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 Ceres — Business licensing information

City of Ceres

Business license information — City of CeresOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Ceres

Source & saved evidence

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

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Business Licenses

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City government

City of Modesto — Business licensing information

City of Modesto

Business license information — City of ModestoOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Modesto

Source & saved evidence

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

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Business License Applications and Agreements

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City government

City of Oakdale — Business licensing information

City of Oakdale

Business license information — City of OakdaleOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Oakdale

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

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Business Licenses

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City government

City of Patterson — Business licensing information

City of Patterson

Business license information — City of PattersonOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Patterson

Source & saved evidence

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

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Business Licenses

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City government

City of Riverbank — Business licensing information

City of Riverbank

Business license information — City of RiverbankOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Riverbank

Source & saved evidence

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

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Business License

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City government

City of Waterford — Business licensing information

City of Waterford

Business license information — City of WaterfordOfficial instructions

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

Service area: City of Waterford

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

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Business Licenses

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County government

Tax Collector

County new business-license applications and dedicated Business Services contactsOfficial instructions

Contact Business Services for a new county license. Existing county-license renewals and activity-specific permits have separate instructions; incorporated-city licensing belongs to the appropriate city.

Source & saved evidence

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

New Business Licenses are handled by the Business Services Division of the Treasurer Tax Collector Department, located on the 5th floor at 1010 10th St., Suite 5700, Modesto, CA 95354.

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Get the Stanislaus County business-license applicationOfficial instructions

Official county referral to the application PDF. Read its current instructions and confirm the business location and fees before submitting.

Source & saved evidence

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions