How to file the City of Irvine business license (Irvine)
A city tax rather than a regulatory license: apply online or at the public counter, confirm first that the use is allowed at the address, and display the license at the business.
- Agency
- City of Irvine Community Development, Business Licensing
- Where it applies
- Irvine
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- Varies$78.37 for under 10 employees, $156.88 for 10 or more (new), including the $4 state fee.
- How long it takes
- Irvine doesn't publish how long it takes to issue the license; the online application takes minutes, and new businesses must apply within 60 days of starting to avoid late fees.
- Renewal
- Every 12 months from the first day of the application month.
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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