City and County of Denver - Department of Excise and Licenses (CO)

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Contact Information

Physical address:
201 W. Colfax Avenue
Department 206
Denver, Colorado 80202

Phone: (720) 865-2740

Web: Home Name search
Email: licenses@denvergov.org

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the City and County of Denver - Department of Excise and Licenses (CO) 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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Denver City and County Occupational Tax License Registration

Agency:City and County of Denver - Department of Excise and Licenses (CO)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Every employer within the city, as well as every employer situated outside of the city who engages in business within the city and every person engaged in any business, trade, occupation, profession or calling of any kind having a fixed or transitory situs within the city, for any period of time in a calendar month within the city shall file an occupational privilege tax registration with the department of finance.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Renewal Not Required

Not required



This license will stay active as long as local occupational tax payments are paid. 

Denver City and County Tree Service Contractor License

Agency:City and County of Denver - Department of Excise and Licenses (CO)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Insurance Requirements:
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $500,000 for general license contractors and $100,000 for ornamental license contractors. The City must be named as an additional insured. It is recommended that the City Forester be listed as the Certificate Holder. 
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Automobile Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $150,000 combined single limit
Notes:

The tree license is issued to an individual who is either the owner or an employee of a tree service company. 

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Notes:

You cannot pay until you have applied and received your invoice.

Required Attachments:
  • Valid state or federally issued ID
  • Certificate of General Liability Insurance
  • Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance or waiver

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by December 31

Required Attachments:
  • Certificate of General Liability Insurance
  • Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance or waiver
  • Current tree service contractor meeting

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