The City of Irvine welcomes new business enterprises, and values the many businesses that have made Irvine their home.
The City of Irvine requires all organizations operating within the City to have a business license (Code of Ordinances Section 4-6-201). This requirement enables the City to maintain a database of businesses within the City that is used for police emergency response, responding to disasters, and sales tax purposes. Certain public information is also beneficial in providing assistance to the business community for economic development purposes, and coordinating business information with other governmental agencies.
You have 60 days from the date you start conducting business in the City of Irvine to obtain a business license. Applications received after this grace period will be subject to a late fee.
If you need more information, a City of Irvine Business License representative will be happy to help you, and can be reached via email at IrvineBusinessLicense@cityofirvine.org or by contacting the information line at (949) 724-6310.
To apply for a business license, please complete, sign and submit the Business License Packet forms referenced below with payment. The Business License desk is open Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed alternate Friday's.
Secretary of State 1230 J. St. # 100, Sacramento, CA 95814 regarding incorporation or reserving business names.
Orange County Clerk Recorder 12 Civic Center Plaza #101, Santa Ana, CA 92702 (714) 834-3005 regarding a "Fictitious Business Name." Newspapers should offer this service as well.
Internal Revenue Service 34 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd floor, Santa Ana, CA 92703 (800) 829-1040 in regards to obtaining a Federal Employer ID number to use in place of your Social Security number.
State Board of Equalization 23141 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 461-5711 to obtain a "Sellers Permit."
Orange County Environmental Health 1241 E. Dyer Road #120, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 433-6000 regarding "Health Permits" for businesses involved in food services.
Small Business Administration
