Newark, California. Live, work, shop & play

Business License

In accordance with the City license and taxation ordinance, any person conducting business, including Internet based businesses, within the City of Newark is required to have a business license on file. This ordinance also applies to those businesses advertising a Newark address as their physical location and/or using a Newark address for business mailing purposes.

• Business licenses are issued based upon the calendar year and expire on December 31^st.
• It is the business owner’s responsibility to renew the business license annually.
• In order to avoid a penalty, the business license must either be paid or postmarked by the last business day of January.
• Business licenses will be assessed a penalty if delinquent.
• It is the responsibility of the business owner to notify the City of any changes to the business.
• Business licenses are not transferable.

Business licenses are placed into the following categories:

Commercial Business (e.g. Retail Business)

Home Based Business

Out of Town Business (e.g. Construction Contractors)

Specialized Businesses needing Police Approval (e.g. Massage Technicians/Establishments)

 

City of Newark New Business Licenses Listing

Complete Business Licenses Listing as of July 13, 2011