Albuquerque, NM business license requirements
A new business in Albuquerque, NM needs a general local business license or registration, called Business License, according to the source cited below.
- General local business license required
- Yes
- License name
- Business License
- Issuing office
- Planning Department, Business License Section
- Fee
- $36.75 base fee. The source page gives $35 annually, increasing to $36.75 as of July 1 2026; Fire Marshal inspection fees are added by floor area: $35 up to 1,500 sq ft, $100 for 1,501 to 6,000, $250 for 6,001 to 12,000, $400 for 12,001 or more
- Renewal
- Annual; renew no later than 10 days before the expiration date, and renewal can start 90 days before it
- Where to apply
- https://cityofalbuquerquenm-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home
- Official source
- https://www.cabq.gov/planning/planning-faqs/business-registration-faqs
- Verified date
- 2026-10-05
- How this summary was compiled
- An AI agent fetched the official source page above and read it.
The verified date is the day this summary was compiled. Fees, forms and deadlines change: confirm them with Planning Department, Business License Section before filing.
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