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Business License
Thank you for choosing the City of Duarte as a place to establish your business!
PAYMENTS BY PHONE: We understand during this time, coming in to City Hall may be challenging; for your convenience, we are accepting payments by phone. Feel free to contact us during our business hours.
Every person or company conducting business in the City of Duarte is required to obtain a business license. Business license applications can be obtained at City Hall.
You must register and pay for the business license PRIOR to the commencement of your business in Duarte. The business license tax is paid ANNUALLY. The City sends renewal notices as a courtesy to the business owner, but it is the responsibility of the individual business owner to be aware of the business tax due date and send payment in a timely manner.
Business licenses are not transferable or assignable to any other person or corporation. If there is a change in ownership, the City of Duarte must be notified and a new application completed. Business Licenses cannot be issued when another permit is required before operations begin.
If you have any questions, please contact Business License during regular business hours, Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.
CONTACT US
Kristine Shuttleworth
Accounting Specialist
(626) 357-7931, ext. 213
duarte.buslic@accessduarte.com
Effective January 1, 2018
California State Mandated Fee of $4 for all Business Licenses and Renewal of Business Licenses
SB 1186 requires local agencies to collect a $4 fee from each applicant for a new or renewed “local business license or equivalent instrument or permit.” This requirement is effective beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2023.
On and after January 1, 2024, the fees and requirements remain in effect but the amount will reduce to one-dollar ($1). The purpose is to fund Certified Access Specialist Programs (CASP) and to develop educational resources for businesses in order to facilitate compliance with Federal and state disability laws.
Federal and State laws require compliance with disability access law and is are a significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with buildings open to the public. You may obtain information about your legal obligations and how to comply with disability access laws at the following agencies:
Division of the State Architect
California Commission on Disability Access
Resources
Please refer to the following listing of agencies you may need to contact prior to the opening of your business.
Click here for a printable PDF
Los Angeles County
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Department of Public Health |
5050 Commerce Drive |
| Los Angeles County Fire Department For Fire Safety Inspections or Filming Permit Approval |
14425 Olive View Drive
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Los Angeles County Fire Department |
605 North Angeleno Avenue |
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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk |
12400 Imperial Highway
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Los Angeles County Sanitation District |
1955 Workman Mill Road |
Federal & State of California
| Internal Revenue Services(IRS) To Obtain a Federal Tax Identification Number |
Internal Revenue Services (IRS) |
| Board of Equalization To Obtain a Resale Number or Seller’s Permit (Sales Tax) |
1521 W. Cameron |
| Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control To Sell Alcoholic Beverages |
222 E. Huntington Drive, Ste 114 |
| Employment Development Department To Register As a New Employer |
Local Contacts
| City Business License All Business and Contractors Must Apply |
1600 Huntington Drive Duarte CA 91010 (626) 386-6813 www.accessduarte.com |
| Duarte Chamber of Commerce Opportunities for Community Networking, Business Registration and Membership |
1634 Third Street Duarte, CA 91010 (626) 357-3333 www.duartechamber.com |
| Planning Division To check zoning and verify if there are restrictions or permits required on the use of the building where you plan to locate your business |
(626) 357-7931
Ext. 235/230 |