Arizona Business License

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General Business License Requirements for Arizona.

Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Arizona.

Arizona General Business Licenses

Arizona Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.

Arizona does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.

Local General Business Licenses

Apache Junction Business License

Agency:Apache Junction City Clerk's Office (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License & Zoning Review Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by the end of the month prior to the initial registration month. If you initially registered in August, your license would need to be renewed each year by the end of July.

Notes:

Renewal reminders are sent in the mail approximately 45 days prior to expiration. Simply send in the renewal fee with the reminder notice to renew.

City of Avondale Business License

Agency:City of Avondale Finance & Budget Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Instructions:
  • If you do not have a fiixed business location within city limits, you do not need a business license.
Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$25 application fe + prorated monthly fee

Turnaround:

 10-15 business days

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewals are mailed out during last week of November every year.

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Annually by January 1. 

Buckeye Business License - Mercantile Business – Wholesale & Retail

Agency:City of Buckeye Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 application fee + $40 license fee

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Annually

Notes:

The city will send you a renewal form about 45 days prior to the license expiration date.

Buckeye Business License - Professional & Personal Services

Agency:City of Buckeye Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25 application fee + $40 license fee

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Annually by the end of the registration anniversary month.

Notes:

The city will send you a renewal form about 45 days prior to the license expiration date.

Town of Camp Verde Business License

Agency:Town of Camp Verde (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$50

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Application (Renewal) 

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by the last day of the month in which the license was issued

City of Casa Grande Business License

Agency:City of Casa Grande Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Email cgbl@casagrandeaz.gov

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. See application for fee schedule. 

Required Attachments:
  • Licensing Eligibility Requirement Form
  • Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • Certificate of Occupancy Permit - Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • Sign Permit - Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • Alarm Permit - Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • ARizona Transaction Privilege Tax License - Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • Arizona State Contractor's License - Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
  • Temporary Merchants: 
    • Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
    • Copy of business owner(s) or Corporate Agent’s current Arizona Driver’s License
    • Surety bond, cash bond or certified check made payable to the City of Casa Grande. Reference the “Peddler” section in the
      Business Transaction License Fee Schedule for current fee rate(s).
  • Transient Merchants, Itinerant Vendor/Merchants:
    • A completed Temporary Use Permit application, site plan and written permission from the property owner may be required if you
      are not the property owner. Temporary Use Permit not to exceed 72 hours.
    • A refundable clean-up deposit may be required.
  • Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors:
    • Two photographs of each applicant or agent, taken within sixty days immediately prior to the date of filing the application.
      Photographs shall be approximately two inches by two inches, showing the head and shoulders of the applicants or agents in a
      clear and distinguishing manner. These will be used for picture ID’s issued by the Police Department.
    • Fingerprints of each applicant or agent is required.
    • A written, detailed sales pitch is required.
  • Pawn Shops:
    • Regulation one – report to PD
    • Regulation two

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Email cgbl@casagrandeaz.gov

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type. See application for fee schedule. 

Due:

Annually by date of issuance. 

Chandler Business Registration

Agency:City of Chandler Tax and License Division (AZ)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Registration Application

Agency Fee:

$45

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$45

Due:

Annually by January 1.

City of Cottonwood Business License

Agency:City of Cottonwood (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Registration Application

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

Fee determined by business type

Due:

Annually by December 31.

City of Eloy Business License

Agency:City of Eloy Utility & Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:
Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$75, prorated fee available July-December 

Required Attachments:
  • If your business is incorporated, provide a certificate of good standing.
  • Proof of ID 

Registration Renewal

Form:
Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Annually by December 31.

City of Flagstaff Business License

Agency:City of Flagstaff Management Services Division (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$8

Required Attachments:
  • License Eligibility Form
  • Transient Merchant Photo ID, if applicable
  • Home Occupation Permit, if applicable
  • Proof of Lawful Residence in the United States

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online Renewal Payment

Agency Fee:

$8

Due:

Annually by date of issuance

Notes:

There is no application to renew a business license in the City of Flagstaff. Pay the annual license fee by the due date to keep a license current.

City of Fountain Hills Business License

Agency:City of Fountain Hills Financial Services Technician (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Fee determined by business location.
  • Within town $35
  • Outside town $50

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Fee determined by business location.
  • Within town $35
  • Outside town $50
Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

Town of Gilbert Standard Business License

Agency:Town of Gilbert Development Services (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online 

Agency Fee:

$35

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online 

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

Glendale Business License

Agency:City of Glendale Licensing Office (AZ)

Initial Registration

Form:

City of Glendale Business License Application

Agency Fee:

$25

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by January 1.

City of Goodyear Business License

Agency:City of Goodyear Finance Department - Business Registration Services (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$75

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

Lake Havasu City Business License

Agency:Lake Havasu City Administrative Services Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$131

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$131

Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

City of Marana Business License

Agency:City of Marana Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Mail or email licensing@maranaaz.gov

Agency Fee:

$50

Required Attachments:
  • Transaction Privilege Tax License number (if selling any item)
  • Government Issued ID

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$40

Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

City of Mesa Business License

Agency:City of Mesa Licensing Division (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$10

Required Attachments:
  • Government ID
  • Licensing Eligibility Form (sole proprietor, partnerships only)
  • Organizational Chart (businesses with 3+ owners)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by date of issuance. 

City of Nogales Business License

Agency:City of Nogales - Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35 application fee + $35 annual fee

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$35

Due:

Annually by January 1

Town of Oro Valley General Business License

Agency:Town of Oro Valley (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Over the phone, In Person or Online

Agency Fee:

$80.00 and is based on a calendar year. Fees are prorated monthly. (Click HERE and go to Business License Fees section to see prorated amount. )

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Over the phone, In Person or Online

Agency Fee:

$80

Due:

Annually by January 31.

Town of Payson Business License

Agency:Town of Payson (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

Depends on the License Occupancy type you have.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Renewal will be mailed prior to due date.

Filing Method:

Mail, Phone or Online

Agency Fee:

Depends on the License Occupancy type you have.

Due:

Business license is good for one year and a renewal postcard is mailed prior to due date.

City of Peoria Business License

Agency:City of Peoria Finance and Budget Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20 one time application fee + $25 business licese fee = $45

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

Annually by December 31. 

City of Phoenix Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the City level in Phoenix.

The city of Phoenix does not have or issue a general business license. Only certain activities are regulated and require a license or require a recommendation/approval from the city.

City of Prescott Valley Business License

Agency:City of Prescott Valley City Clerk's Office (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Commericial Occupancy Application 

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$65

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of professional licenses, if applicable 
  • Application Affidavit 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$45

Due:

Annually by date of issuance.

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of proffesional licenses, if applicable 
  • Application Affidavit 

City of Queen Creek Business License

Agency:Town of Queen Creek (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Online Business License Application 

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$60

Turnaround:

10-14 business days 

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of ID 

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • Town limits = $40 
  • Outside of the Town limits = $60
Due:

Annually during the month of issuance.

Gila River Indian Community Business License Non-Member

Agency:Gila River Indian Community Office of the Treasurer (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application 

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$150

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registration Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Mail 

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Annually by date of approval 

City of Safford Business License

Agency:City of Safford City Clerk (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Required Attachments:
  • State of Arizona Liquor License, if applicable
  • State of Arizona TPT License, if applicable
  • Home Occupation License, if applicable
  • Temporary Use Permit, if applicable
  • Handbill Permit, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by date of issuance

Penalties:

Late fees will be assessed for licenses not renewed by the 15th of the month following their expiration

Notes:

Renewal notices and instructions will be mailed out on the 1st day of the month of their expiration

Required Attachments:
  • State of Arizona Liquor License, if applicable
  • State of Arizona TPT License, if applicable
  • Home Occupation License, if applicable
  • Temporary Use Permit, if applicable
  • Handbill Permit, if applicable

Town of Sahuarita Business License

Agency:Town of Sahuarita (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registraiton Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

No Fee

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Registraiton Application (Renewal)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

No fee unless filing is late

Due:

Annually by June 30.

Penalties:

$100 Renewal Late Fee

Scottsdale Business Registration License

Agency:City of Scottsdale Business Services Office (AZ)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Registration License Application

Agency Fee:

$12 application fee + $50 annual license fee.

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$12 application fee + $50 annual license fee.

Due:

Annually by January 1.

City of Sierra Vista Business License

Agency:City of Sierra Vista City Clerk's Office (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

A completed Business License Application is required for the following types of businesses: restaurant, medical office, general office, entertainment, auto service, consumer service, contractor, manufacturing, service, distributor, and retail sales. Solicitors and peddlers must apply for a Peddler and Solicitor License

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of valid ID
  • Zoning Compliance Certificate
  • A  separate permit is required for any business sign
  • Arizona State Sales Tax number for the location described within five (5) working days of the approval of this application

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$100

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

City of Surprise Business License

Agency:City of Surprise Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$168 intial business fee

Prorated fees available.  See this page

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$84

Due:

Annually by specified due date. 

City of Tolleson Business License

Agency:City of Tolleson (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Registration Application

Filing Method:

Mail or In Person

Agency Fee:

Fee based on business type.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business license renewal notices are mailed out in November.

Filing Method:

Mail or In Person

Agency Fee:

Fee based on business type.

Due:

Annually by December 31.

Tucson Business License

Agency:City of Tucson License Section (AZ)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

$25 application fee + a prorated annual license fee ($50 if applying on March 31 or earlier, $37.50 if applying between April 1 and June 30, $25 if applying between July 1 and September 30, or $12.50 if applying between October 1 and December 31.)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by January 1.

City of Willcox Business Permit

Agency:City of Willcox - Finance Department (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$12

Due:

Annually by December 31

Town of Youngtown Business License

Agency:Youngtown Town Clerk's Office (AZ)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

The standard fee of $25 applies unless a different fee is specified for your business type on the application.

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

The standard fee of $25 applies unless a different fee is specified for your business type on the application.

Due:

Licenses expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed by January 31.

Notes:

Renewal forms are mailed to license holders in November.

Yuma Business License

Agency:City of Yuma Business License and Sales Tax Office (AZ)

Initial Registration

Form:

Regular Business License Application

Agency Fee:

Fees range from $40-$120

Registration Renewal

Agency Fee:

Fees range from $40-$120

Maricopa County Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Maricopa County.

Maricopa County does not issue a General Business license.

Pima County Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the County level in Pima County.

Pima County does not require or issue business licenses.

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