Business Licenses | City of Santa Barbara

Expiration Dates & Renewal Notices

Renewal Invoices are mailed one month prior to their Expiration date. Be sure to notify our office of any mailing changes prior to this date.

Policy dictates that business licenses remain open until advised to close, delinquency charges will apply.

Changes to Your Business

If you have moved, changed the name of your business, changed partners, added on or decreased your working space, incorporatedanythingyou will need to advise us.Additional Invoices and Billing Notices from the City of Santa Barbara could be mailed to your business based on its location.

Some changes, like name or owner interest, may not significantly affect your business license, however, location or complete ownership does.

When contacting our office, be sure to include your contact information, there should be any questions for our staff to clarify your information. When possible, include official documentation as backup.

• Only the owner(s) or offices can request changes to the business or request a reprint of a business license certificate.
• Any changes will need to be sent in writing or requested in person, government identification will be requested.
• When requesting changes, please include old information, and how you which to apply the new information. (ie Mailing address only change)
• If you have received new Federal or State Tax identification numbers, be sure to include the new ownership name, officers and its DBAs.
• If you have purchased or inherited a business you will need to fill out a new business license tax application.
• No longer in business? To close a business, or whether you have sold it, be sure to notify our office in writing. Include the date business ceased under your control. Please include escrow date of sale and buyer information.
• If you wish to remove a partner, please have them sign a release document. Include a photo copy of their driver’s licenses.
• If you did not receive a Renewal Notice- contact our Finance staff immediately so one may be generated for you.