Renew a business license

If you operate a business in the City of Piedmont, you need to renew your business license every year. If you don’t have one yet, you can apply for a business license. If you had one in the past, but it hasn’t been kept current, you should renew instead of applying for a new one.

If your business is located outside of the City of Piedmont and you are not currently doing business in Piedmont, you do not need to renew and can let your license expire. If you do business in Piedmont again, you can renew at that time.

If your business is a rental property, you need to pay an annual rental tax.

Need to know

  • Your license is valid for 1-year from the issue date. Your renewal is due on the anniversary of your issue date.
  • Cost of renewal is based on your gross receipts.
    • If you don’t pay on-time, you will be subject to a penalty, plus interest:
      • 1 to 30 days late, penalty is 25% of tax owed
      • 31 to 60 days late, penalty is 50% of tax owed
      • More than 60 days late, penalty is 100% of tax owed
      • Interest is 1.5% per month, or a fraction based on the date paid

Before you start

To renew, you’ll need:

  • SIC code
  • A Tax Identification number (BOE number, SEIN, FEIN, or your social security number)
  • Workers Compensation Insurance policy (if applicable)

When your license is due for renewal, you will receive a renewal form in the mail with an account number and PIN. You'll need this information to complete your renewal online.

Renew your business license online

What’s next

After you pay, your business license renewal certificate will be emailed to you.

You need to keep your business license current while you are doing work in Piedmont. If you are a home based or a commercial business, this means renewing your license every year on the anniversary of your issue date.

If you are a contractor or another business that’s not based in Piedmont, you need your license to be current while you are doing business in Piedmont. If you let it expire, but do business again in Piedmont, you can renew at that time.

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