California local renewal guides
City and county renewal steps.
11 local business licenses and registrations in California, each with the agency, the notice requirements, and the official filing link.
Jurisdictions
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Each guide names the agency, what it asks for at renewal, and the official portal — the contractor files directly with the agency.
Back to California licensesBerkeley
Berkeley Business License
Renews every year · City of Berkeley Finance Department
Healdsburg
Healdsburg Business License
Renews every year · City of Healdsburg Finance Department
Long Beach, CA
City of Long Beach Business License
Renews every year · City of Long Beach Department of Financial Management, Business License Division
Los Angeles, CA
City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
Renews every year · City of Los Angeles Office of Finance
Oakland
Oakland Business Tax Certificate
Renews every year · City of Oakland Finance Department
Piedmont
Piedmont Business License
Renews every year · City of Piedmont Finance Department
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Business License
Renews every year · City of Pleasanton Finance Department
San Francisco
San Francisco Business Registration Certificate
Renews every year · San Francisco Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector
San Jose
San Jose Business Tax Certificate
Renews every year · City of San Jose Finance Department
Santa Monica, CA
City of Santa Monica Business License
Renews every year · City of Santa Monica Finance Department, Revenue Division — Business License Unit
Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale Business License Tax Certificate
Renews every 2 years · City of Sunnyvale Finance Department
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