Business Licenses

When a License Is Necessary

Any resident or non-resident doing business, in the unincorporated areas of Placer County, is required to obtain a business license. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any business in the unincorporated areas of the County without first having a business license. (Ordinance 101, Chapter 5, Section 5.12)

When a License Is Unnecessary

You do not need a Placer County business license if you are only conducting business within the city limits of:

  • Auburn
  • Colfax
  • Lincoln
  • Loomis
  • Rocklin
  • Roseville

If you are unsure if you are located in the city or unincorporated area, please contact our office.

Type of Licenses

  1. A business operating in a commercial location in Placer County requires a General Business license. 
    • Fee: $131 application fee, $20 annual renewal
  2. Any home-based business requires a General Business license.
    • Fee: $111 application fee, $20 annual renewal
  3. A business that requires additional regulation and review by the County Sheriff's Department, certification of compliance by other county departments, and/or state and federal regulation not typically required of a General Business License requires a Special Business License.
    • Home Fee: $111 application fee, $20 annual renewal
    • Commercial Fee: $131 application fee, $20 annual renewal

Apply

You can apply for a license here: https://www.placer.ca.gov/1390/Apply