Berkeley Finance Department (CA)


Please Note

We are a service company that can help you file with the Berkeley Finance Department (CA). We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
Finance Department Revenue Collection
1947 Center Street, 1st Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone: (510) 981-7200

Web: Home
Email: finance@berkeleyca.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Berkeley Finance Department (CA) in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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City of Berkeley Business License

Agency:Berkeley Finance Department (CA)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

New Business License Application

Instructions:

Guide to applying for a berkeley business license

Filing Method:

Mail or in-person

Agency Fee:

$25 registration fee + $4 state mandated disability access fee + variable license tax based on the nature of the businses

Notes:

Address must be verified by staff as being in the City's database.

Registration Renewal

Form:

General Renewal Application

Filing Method:

Mail, in person or Online

Agency Fee:

Varies based on gross receipts

Due:

Licenses expire annually on December 31. Renewals must be submitted by March 1 to avoid penalties. 

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