Arizona business license requirements by city

7 of the 78 cities on this site are in Arizona. For each one: whether a general local business license or registration (city, county or metro government) is required, the license name when one is recorded, the issuing office and the date the summary was compiled. Each city page cites its source.

• Chandler, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Business Registration
  Issuing office: City of Chandler Tax and License
  Verified date: 2026-10-05
• Gilbert, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Business License
  Issuing office: Not stated on the source page; the source page sits under Development Services - Business Registration and Licensing on the town site
  Verified date: 2026-10-06
• Glendale, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Glendale Business License
  Issuing office: City of Glendale Licensing and Sales Tax
  Verified date: 2026-10-05
• Mesa, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Mesa General Business License
  Issuing office: City of Mesa Licensing office
  Verified date: 2026-10-05
• Phoenix, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: No general local license
  Issuing office: City Clerk Department, License Services
  Verified date: 2026-10-06
• Scottsdale, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Business Registration License (Service License or Merchant License)
  Issuing office: City of Scottsdale office at 7447 E Indian School Road Suite 110; the department name is not stated on the source page
  Verified date: 2026-10-05
• Tucson, AZ business license requirements
  General local business license required: Yes
  License name: Business license
  Issuing office: Business Services Department, License Section
  Verified date: 2026-10-05

The verified date is the day a summary was compiled. Confirm the rule with the issuing office before filing.

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