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Assembly Bill 3002 went into effect on January 1, 2019 which provides information regarding disability access requirements and resources to business owners. To read the full notice, click HERE

Senate Bill (SB) 205, signed by Gov. Newsom in 2019, requires a person or entity who conducts a business operation that is a “regulated industry” to demonstrate enrollment with the NPDES permit program. The SB 205 only affects those businesses with primary Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes that are identified by the State Water Board as requiring enrollment in the Industrial General Permit (IGP) are affected. Completion and submission of this information is required with your business license application. For more information, please click HERE

Starting January 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 1607 requires the prevention of gender-based discrimination of business establishments. A full notice is available in English or other languages by clicking HERE. 

                                                               City of Alameda - NEW Business License Application 
 
                                                                                  What you need to know to get started.
 
 
                                1. Business licenses are renewed on a fiscal year basis. (July 1st - June 30th)
 
                                2. Business start date is the first date your business started in the City. 
 
                                3. Employee identification # is REQUIRED.  Sole owner or partnerships are required to provide social security
                                #s for all owners/partners. LLC, Limited Partnership, Trust or Corporations are required to provide a FEIN or 
                                SEIN for the business. 
 
                                4. If the business is located in the City you must also file a zoning application with the Planning department. 
                                If it will be operating out of your home, you will need to obtain a home occupation permit. The application is
                                available here.
 
                             
 
 
                                We wish you much success in your business venture.