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

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  • Start with where your business is located and where it will operate. A county license may apply only to unincorporated areas or specific activities; cities can have their own requirements.
  • Some county offices provide guidance or referrals and do not issue a general business license. Read the entry before choosing an application.
  • A business license or tax certificate, an FBN/DBA filing, business entity registration and a professional license serve different purposes. Zoning, health and other activity permits may also apply. Business stormwater registration is a separate local programme where required.
  • Check the license period, renewal date and rules for changes in ownership or location. A renewal may not cover a move or a new owner. Fees and application steps depend on the license category.

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County government · Alameda

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew an Alameda County business license (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the county portal with the account number and PIN from your renewal notice.

Service area: County business-license renewal for the unincorporated area. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Renewal To renew online, you must have received a Renewal Notice with your Account # and assigned PIN # (Personal Identification Number).

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County government · San Francisco

Treasurer & Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew San Francisco business registration with the annual tax form (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Beginning in 2026 the registration renewal is part of the unified annual business-registration and tax form, due on the last day of February. Check the city’s current filing instructions and exemptions.

Service area: Renewal of San Francisco local business tax registration, subject to the stated exceptions. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

City and County of San Francisco · San Francisco business-registration renewal (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

All persons doing business in San Francisco must renew and pay their registration each year. Beginning in 2026, Business Registration Renewal will be due on the last day of February and will be part of one unified Annual Business Registration and Tax Form.

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County government · Calaveras

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Business-license renewal, late period and cancellation (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the county renewal and cancellation rules. Not receiving the courtesy notice does not remove the renewal duty.

Service area: Renewals of county licenses for the stated county business jurisdiction. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Calaveras County official website · Calaveras County business faq (opens in a new tab)

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Your license expires December 31st, and must be renewed by the last day in February to avoid penalties.

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County government · El Dorado

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew Business License Online (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the existing account number and PIN to renew through the official portal.

Service area: County licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated El Dorado County; check the stated exemptions. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

You'll need to have your business license account number and PIN ready to renew online. Your account number was emailed to you or can be found on your renewal form in the upper left section.

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County government · Madera

Tax Collector

Business licensing

County business-license renewal information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the official county renewal instructions and the posted transition plan before paying. Lodging and other license cycles differ.

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Renewal

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County government · Monterey

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew an existing Monterey County business license (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Official county renewal portal for existing licenses. The source states licenses are annual; this does not establish every fee or category exception.

Service area: Renewal of Monterey County business licenses for their specified unincorporated-area activities. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Monterey County official website · Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector business-license requirements (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Renewal

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County government · Placer

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew a Placer County business license (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the county’s application/renewal instructions; the posted annual renewal is separate from the initial category-specific application fee.

Service area: Renewal of Placer County business licenses for the county licensing jurisdiction. Area details & sources

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Fee: $131 application fee, $20 annual renewal

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County government · San Joaquin

Tax Collector

Business licensing

County business-license renewal and late-expiration instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Follow the county renewal notice. A license not renewed within 90 days of expiration requires a new application.

Service area: Renewal of existing San Joaquin County business licenses within their county licensing scope. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

The Treasurer-Tax Collector will send out renewal notices before business licenses expire. Late renewals will result in a $10 late fee. Failure to renew a business license within 90 days of expiration will require a new business license as if none were ever issued.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Renew an existing general county business license (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Official general-license renewal portal; cannabis and vacation-rental services have separate county instructions.

Service area: Renewal of existing general county business licenses for unincorporated San Luis Obispo County. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

San Luis Obispo County official website · San Luis Obispo County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Renew an existing general Business License

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County government · Siskiyou

Tax Collector

Business licensing

Siskiyou County annual business-license renewal instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Follow the annual renewal notice for your existing county license; confirm payment and category details with the unit.

Service area: Renewal of existing Siskiyou County business licenses within the county licensing jurisdiction. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business licenses must be renewed annually. A renewal notice will be mailed to you in the month prior to your renewal date.

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County government · Stanislaus

Tax Collector

Business licensing

County business-license renewal and city referral instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Use county renewal instructions for locations outside city limits; contact the municipality for licenses within its boundaries.

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

The County Tax Collector issues business license renewals for locations outside of city limits. For licenses within city limits, please contact the appropriate city.

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County government · Sacramento

Finance — Business License Unit

Business licensing

County business-license renewal fees, expiry and payment instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the category-specific renewal fees and expiry rules. A license expired longer than 90 days requires a new application.

Service area: Renewal of Sacramento County business licenses for their stated unincorporated-area activity or premises. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Sacramento County · Sacramento — business licensing questions (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

An $18.00 late renewal fee will be added to any license renewal received after the expiration date. If a license has been expired longer than 90 days, the license will be closed and the business owner will be required to reapply for a new license.

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County government · Marin

Department of Finance — Central Collections business licenses

Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.

Renew Business License (opens in a new tab)Official online service

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

Service area: County business-license accounts for unincorporated Marin County. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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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County government · Merced

Community & Economic Development — business licensing

Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.

Renew an existing Merced County business license (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Create a portal account and link the current license using its User ID PIN. Ask staff for the PIN if it is missing.

Service area: Renewal of county licenses for businesses located or operating in unincorporated Merced County. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Renewals will be processed by creating an account via the Licensing & Permitting Portal. Instructions for how to register for an account can found on the website.

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County government · Yolo

Community Services — Planning Division business licenses

Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.

County business-license renewal through Yolo Builds (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the county’s Yolo Builds referral for existing-license renewal; the new-application fee is not quoted as the renewal price.

Service area: Renewal of existing Yolo County business licenses for county-licensed premises. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Renewal: Self-service options are now available at Yolo Builds.

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County government · Alpine

Community Development — Planning Division business licensing

Business licensing requirements and referrals depend on the business activity and its location. Read the specific service scope before applying.

Renew a county business license for the 2026/2027 fiscal year (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The linked renewal form is for continuing business in the 2026/2027 fiscal year; its June 30, 2026 expiry refers to the preceding license.

Source checked October 16, 2026

Alpine County official website · Alpine County business processing (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business License Renewal Application

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City government · Santa Clara

San Jose — Finance Department — Business Tax

City of San Jose business licensing or tax certificates.

Pay or renew city business tax (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Follow the city-referred payment portal. For a renewal, the city says the amount normally updates about three weeks before the renewal date.

Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Pay or Renew Your Business Tax

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Book a Business Tax payment or consultation appointment (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the official appointment link for Finance Business Tax payments and consultations at City Hall.

Service area: City of San Jose business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

For Business Tax Payments and Consultations

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City government · Fresno

Fresno — Finance Department — Business Tax Division

City of Fresno business licensing or tax certificates.

Pay a city business-tax renewal online (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the city-referred payment portal for the business-tax account. Processor charges depend on the payment method.

Service area: City of Fresno business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

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

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Online Business Tax Payment

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City government · San Diego

San Diego — Office of the City Treasurer — Business Tax

City of San Diego business licensing or tax certificates.

Pay or renew an unchanged city Business Tax account (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Have the Online Account Number ready. This online payment route requires no change to the amount due; changes affecting the tax require another listed channel.

Service area: City of San Diego business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

San Diego city service · San Diego — Business Tax renewal (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Pay Your Business Tax

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City government · Shasta

Redding — City Clerk's Office — business licenses

City of Redding business licensing or tax certificates.

Check city business-license annual renewal (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Renew annually and contact staff if the courtesy notice is missing before expiry. The page does not provide an online renewal submission.

Service area: City of Redding business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Redding city service · Redding — business-license FAQ (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

The business license is valid for one year from the month it is obtained. It must be renewed annually.

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City government · Sacramento

Sacramento — Finance — Revenue Division Business Operations Tax

City of Sacramento business licensing or tax certificates.

Renew a city Business Operations Tax account (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the annual renewal process and billing periods. Online renewal requires the account number and the listed associated tax-ID digits.

Service area: City of Sacramento business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Sacramento city service · Sacramento — renew Business Operations Tax (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

All businesses must renew their account and pay tax annually.

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City government · Alameda

Oakland — Finance — Revenue Management Bureau Business Tax

City of Oakland business licensing or tax certificates.

Renew a city Business Tax account (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Use the city-referred renewal action for the Business Tax account, not a utility, parking or lodging tax account.

Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Oakland — city-referred Revenue Management Bureau portal · Oakland — Business Tax portal activities (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business Tax Account

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Pay an outstanding city Business Tax balance (opens in a new tab)Official online service

The portal lists full-balance payments only; partial payments are not offered on this action.

Service area: City of Oakland business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Oakland — city-referred Revenue Management Bureau portal · Oakland — Business Tax portal activities (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Pay Outstanding Business Tax Balance

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City government · Los Angeles

Long Beach — Financial Management — Business License Division

City of Long Beach business licensing or tax certificates.

Pay or renew a city business license (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Have the e-account number from your bill ready. Contact the division to correct account information before renewing. The processor charges an additional fee; an amount is not inferred.

Service area: City of Long Beach business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Long Beach government · Long Beach — business licensing renew (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

You can pay or renew online using the e-account number found on your bill.

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City government · Orange

Anaheim — Planning & Building — Business License Division

City of Anaheim business licensing or tax certificates.

Review city business-license renewal channels (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The city lists online, mail and in-person renewals. If information on the renewal form is incorrect, renew by mail or in person to make changes.

Service area: City of Anaheim business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

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Anaheim government · Anaheim — business licensing renew (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

You can renew online using your MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit card.

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City government · San Joaquin

Stockton — Business Licenses

City of Stockton business licensing or tax certificates.

Review city business-license renewal and payment requirements (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Follow your renewal notice. The city states payment is due within 30 days of expiration and penalties apply after that period.

Service area: City of Stockton business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

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Stockton government · Stockton — business licensing primary (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Business license renewal forms are mailed to you prior to expiration, and payments are due within 30 days of the license expiration date.

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City government · Riverside

Riverside — Finance — Business Tax Office

City of Riverside business licensing or tax certificates.

Renew a city Business Tax Certificate (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Have the account number and PIN from the mailed renewal notice ready. Follow the annual or other period assigned to your business.

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

Source checked October 16, 2026

Riverside government · Riverside — city-referred business-license portal menu (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

RENEW Your Annual Business License

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City government · Orange

Irvine — Community Development — Business Licensing

City of Irvine business licensing or tax certificates.

Review license term, renewal and PRISM account instructions (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Check the posted system transition and the term of your license. The PRISM FAQ describes an account requirement and account-migration emails; online availability is not inferred from an older application URL.

Service area: City of Irvine business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

Source checked October 16, 2026

Irvine government · Irvine — business licensing primary (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Licenses are issued for a 12-month term starting from the first day of your application month.

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City government · Orange

Santa Ana — Finance — Business License Tax Section

City of Santa Ana business licensing or tax certificates.

Review renewal filing and extension requests (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The city describes a written, signed and dated 30-day extension request received or USPS-postmarked by the stated due date; an extension is not assumed granted.

Service area: City of Santa Ana business activity; city programme, not county-wide licensing. Area details & sources

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Santa Ana government · Santa Ana — business licensing regulations (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Renewal Filing Extensions

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