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Important Notes
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Compliance with Senate Bill 205 does not affect all businesses, but all business are required to submit the Stormwater Discharge Compliance Form prior to renewing or applying for a Business License in the City of Modesto.
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Starting January 1, 2021, Assembly Bill 1607 requires the prevention of gender-based discrimination
of business establishments. A full notice is available online in English or other languages.
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Business License Applications and Agreements
Find the business license application, form or agreement you need to open your business in the City of Modesto.
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Business License Search
Use this tool to search current business licenses in the City of Modesto.
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Business License Types
View the different types of business licenses to determine the appropriate one for your business needs.
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Closing Business License
Find out how to close your business license.
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Disability Access Informational Notice
To access translated versions of the Disability Access Informational Notice, see the Division of the State Architect Publications.
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Fees, Taxes and Deadlines
Search our list of business names, or search by license numbers. Only alphabetic and numeric characters may be used.
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Forms & Documents
View financial informational documents and service start-up forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to your questions regarding business license requirements in the City of Modesto.
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License Changes
Discover the process for handling business license changes such as change of ownership; mailing address change; location change; name change; or closing a business.
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Pay Business Taxes
Report and renew your business license. Pay your taxes online or in person.
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Other Agencies to Contact
Other Agencies you may need to contact before starting a business.