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1600 Huntington Drive
(626) 386-6813
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Mandated License Fee
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 Jan. 1, 2018 and ending Dec. 31, 2023.
Please be advised that effective January 1, 2024, the SB 1186 Fees will remain $4.00. 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.
Business License
Every person or company conducting business in the City of Duarte is required to obtain a business license. Business Licenses can be obtained online or at Duarte City Hall.
(To start a new application or renewal, please click on the "APPLY" button below)
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.
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