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Variable business license processing fees
A non-refundable Business License Application processing fee is required for each application received in addition to applicable endorsement or trade name fees. See below to determine the processing fee.
Open/reopen a business - $50
If you are opening the first location of a new business/UBI or re-opening a business/UBI that has no active locations.
Add an additional location - $0
If you are adding an additional location to your current business/UBI.
Add a city Non-Resident Business Endorsement to an existing location - $0
If your business is not physically located inside city limits, but you will travel within the city’s limits to conduct business, a city Non-Resident Business endorsement is required.
Any other purpose - $10
If you are filing for any purpose other than those listed above.
Examples: Hiring employees, registering a trade name, adding additional endorsements to an existing location, etc.
Annual Renewal processing fee - $5
Processing fee to renew a location for any number of endorsements in addition to applicable endorsement fees.
Renewals are due by the expiration date. Renewals received after the expiration date are charged a late penalty fee of half of the endorsement fee or up to $150.
