US City Business License Requirements

Irvine, CA business license requirements

A new business in Irvine, CA 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
Community Development Department; Business Licensing
Fee
78.37 for businesses with fewer than 10 employees; 156.88 for a new license and 105.23 for a renewal with 10 or more employees; the fee includes the mandatory 4.00 State of California ADA fee
Renewal
Annual; licenses are issued for a 12-month term starting from the first day of the application month and a courtesy renewal notice is sent 45 days before expiration
Where to apply
No separate application page was found; start from the official source below.
Official source
https://cityofirvine.gov/node/2161
Verified date
2026-10-05
How this summary was compiled
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The verified date is the day this summary was compiled. Fees, forms and deadlines change: confirm them with Community Development Department; Business Licensing before filing.

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