Arizona Business License

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
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Agency Fee: | $50 |
Registration Renewal
Agency Fee: | $50 |
Due: | Annually by the date of initial registration. |
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. |
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
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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: | |
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. |
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
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $75 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $75 |
Due: | Annually by December 31. |
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: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $20 one time application fee + $25 business licese fee = $45 |
Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
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 Surprise Business License
Agency: | City of Surprise Finance Department (AZ) |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $168 intial business fee Prorated fees available. See this page. |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $84 |
Due: | Annually by specified due date. |
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: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $150 |
Due: | Annually by date of approval |
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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