Glendale, AZ - Tax & License Division - Business License Information
Business Occupational License
General Overview
Persons wishing to conduct business within the City shall make application to the Tax and License Division for a Business Occupational & Professional License and no person shall engage or continue in business until he has such a license.
Who’s required to be licensed?
Any person who is not required to be licensed under the Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax License who is engaging or continuing in non-taxable business activities within the City.
Please note that all license fees are non-refundable. In addition, all license application requests are subject to review by the Development Services Center (DSC).
Applicable Fees
License Application Fee
The City charges a $20 business license application fee for all new businesses, except for those with specific fees or businesses exempt from such fees pursuant to the City Code. The fee is non-refundable.
Annual License Fee
The City charges a $50 annual license fee which is valid for the calendar year in which it was issued. The license fee is prorated the first year based on the business start date as follows:
Business Start Date |
Applicable License Fee |
January 1 to March 31 |
$50.00 |
April 1 to June 30 |
$37.50 |
July 1 to September 30 |
$25.00 |
October 1 to December 31 |
$12.50 |
The Privilege (Sales) Tax License is nontransferable between owners and locations.
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