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
- A business operating in a commercial location in Placer County requires a General Business license.
- Fee: $131 application fee, $20 annual renewal
- Any home-based business requires a General Business license.
- Fee: $111 application fee, $20 annual renewal
- 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