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Finance Department

Business Licenses
 

In the City of Modesto it is required for all business owners both home and commercial to hold business licenses.  There are three types of business licenses that are available in the City of Modesto, Click Here to view the FAQ to learn more!

Downloadable Applications:

Application

File Size

Date Posted

 

Commercial Business License  (more info) 696KB 9/10/03
 

Home Business License  (more info) 696KB 9/10/03
 

Home Business Agreement
(Required for Home Based Business License Applications)
48KB 9/10/03
 

Outside Business License  (more info) 696KB 9/10/03



Before returning your application, did you…

  • Read the information thoroughly?
  • Fill out the application(s) completely?  (Please be sure that the business start date and owner information is filled in.)
  • Sign the Business License Application?
  • Sign both pages of the Home Business Permit and Agreement (if the business is conducted from the residential location)?
  • Enclose the appropriate fee?
Please note, we cannot process incomplete applications or applications returned with incorrect fees.
 

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