Business License Division
Business License services are available thru the following options:
In-Person: 200 Old Bernal - Permit Center Lobby Hours 9:00am-4:00pm
Drop Box: BROWN box located at 200 Old Bernal (next to EV charging stations)
Mail: PO Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566
Online: Options are below to renew, apply, inquire, close
Email: BL@cityofpleasantonca.gov
Phone: (925) 931-5440
The City of Pleasanton requires any person conducting business in the city to obtain a business license. This includes any business using a Pleasanton address for advertisement, or state or federal licensing, even if the business is done offsite.
For more information on business license requirements CLICK on link for Section 5 (Pleasanton Municipal Code).
RENEWAL INFORMATION:
Renewals mail out the week of December 5th.
Payment due by January 31st and must include all Gross Receipts thru December 31st.
- DELINQUENT IF RECEIVED ON/AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST
- POSTMARKS ARE ACCEPTED - Postmarks February or later are considered delinquent
- WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE
- TO CLOSE YOUR LICENSE - Complete Closure Box, Sign & Date and RETURN/ OR Complete the CLOSURE LETTER Below and MAIL IN
- Please make sure to MAIL PAYMENT to correct PO Box 520 or your payment may be delayed/delinquent if sent to another department
TO RENEW ONLINE
- Click on the LINK below to Renew
- Reference your BUSINESS LICENSE # and PIN # (located at front bottom of renewal form mailed)
ANY CHANGES SUBMITTED WILL BE REVIEWED AND A LINK TO PAY WILL BE EMAILED UPON APPROVAL
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TO RENEW ONLINE - YOU WILL NEED the License/Acct# and PIN# Credit card payment limit up to $2,500 Business address change or owner change NOT allowed online. TO CLOSE YOUR LICENSE - YOU CANNOT DO THIS ONLINE. PLEASE PRINT THE PDF "Closure Notice", Sign and Mail/Email to our office. |
Click here to RENEW online.
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NEW application forms AVAILABLE HERE |
Please Print the following PDF form: |
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For ANY business operating within the City Please PRINT/MAIL/or drop off with your estimated license tax payment and any other applicable forms below. DO NOT EMAIL applications. To make an address CHANGE or REACTIVATE your license, please use this form. |
Application |
| Home based business - Print the PDF document and mail in with the business license tax application | ZONING HOME OCCUPATION |
| Commercial based business - Print the PDF document and mail in with the business license tax application | Commercial Zoning Form |
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Cottage Food Operation in a residential home please print and mail to the Planning Dept. |
Cottage Food Zoning Application |
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Out of City/Construction Contractors for a New License Only- Please click on the link to apply |
Click here to apply onlineAPPL |
**TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT**
Effective January 1, 2021 - All businesses selling tobacco and tobacco related products must apply for a Tobacco Retailer Permit. New businesses must obtain Planning approval prior to applying for a Tobacco Retailer Permit. For more information please visit: http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/hottopics/tobacco_restrictions/default.asp
Click here for PERMIT Pdf application: Tobacco Retailer Permit Application.pdf
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
BUSINESS LICENSE SEARCHES CLICK HERE: Business License Search portal.
INFORMATION ON GETTING STARTED CLICK HERE: Business Resource Handout
PLEASANTON BUSINESS LIST REQUEST CLICK HERE: Business List FORM.pdf
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS
AB1607: Prevention of Gender-Based Discrimination: Business Establishments’ Legal Obligations
Information regarding this bill can be obtained thru this website in 6 required languages: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy.pdf
성 차별 방지: 사업체의 법적 의무: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy_ko.pdf
PREVENCIÓN DE LA DISCRIMINACIÓN POR GÉNERO: OBLIGACIONES LEGALES DE ESTABLECIMIENTOS COMERCIALES: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy_sp.pdf
PHÒNG CHỐNG PHÂN BIỆT ĐỐI XỬ THEO GIỚI TÍNH: NGHĨA VỤ PHÁP LÝ CỦA CƠ SỞ KINH DOANH: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy_vt.pdf
防止基於性別的歧視： 企業機構的法律義務:https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy_trad.pdf
PAG-IWAS SA DISKRIMINASYON BATAY SA KASARIAN: MGA LIGAL NA OBLIGASYON SA MGA GUSALI NG NEGOSYO: https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/consumers/gender_policy_tagalog.pdf
AB1379 was imposed by the state to increase the $1 state mandate fee to $4.00 for licensing years 2018 thru 2023. The State of California enacted SB1186 (Dutton; Special access: liability) in 2012 which imposed a $ 1.00 State fee on every applicant for a local business license or renewal (including all in-city commercial and home-based, all exempts, all non-profits, landlords, out -of-city, and all contractors) and is required to be collected by all cities and counties throughout California, including the City of Pleasanton.
This law requires that you be provided the following notices: Under federal and state law, compliance with disability access laws is a serious and significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with buildings open to the public. You may obtain information about your legal obligations and how to comply with disability access laws at the following agencies:
- The Division of the State Architect at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa
- The Department of Rehabilitation at www.dor.ca.gov
- The California Commission on Disability Access at www.ccda.ca.gov
SB205 STORMWATER DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE. Any business required to obtain a storm water permit under the federal Clean Water Act through enrollment with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program must complete the companion NPDES Permit Enrollment Verification Form. Failure to demonstrate required enrollment within 90 days of applying can result in the denial of such business license application or renewal for insufficient information as required under PMC §§5.08.020 and 5.08.030.
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