City of Downey, CA
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A business license is required to conduct any type of business in the City of Downey, including home occupation, temporary activities and contractors with offices outside of Downey. Prior to signing a lease or purchasing property, be sure to call the Planning Division at (562) 904-7154 to verify your business is permitted at the location.
Go Green: Register for a New Business Online
The City of Downey is proud to announce that starting in 2014 you can apply for a new business license online. It is fast, easy and secure.
Applications are also Accepted in Person
Downey City Hall
1st Floor - Planning Division
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
Hours: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm
Be advised that there is a non-refundable business license application fee of $36.00 is required for all new (online and paper) business license applications. For questions regarding new business license applications please email: BusReg-NewAccount@downeyca.org.
Business License Fee Schedule
Renew Business Registration Online
It is fast, easy and secure to renew your business registration online. All you need is your Account Number and PIN, both are shown on your renewal notice. .
For questions regarding renewing your business license applications please email BusReg-Renewal@downeyca.org.
SB 205 Business Licenses: Stormwater Discharge Compliance
AB 783 Single - User Restrooms compliance requirement effective 01/01/2024: Under Business and Professions Code section 16000.2, you are hereby notified that Section 118600 of the Health and Safety Code requires you to identify all single-user toilet facilities in your business as all-gender toilet facilities on compliant signage. Details are available in Section 118600 at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=118600
SB 748 Disability Access and Information Start Date: January 1, 2024 Legislation SB 748 (www.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov): Businesses may be subject to liability for failure to meet the legal obligation to comply with state and federal disability access laws, and information on how to obtain a CASp inspection, as specified. Click here to download the required document.
Business Search
Search for a licensed business by name or address, or to check the status of a business license
For general questions regarding business licenses, please email BusReg-Generalinquiry@downeyca.org or call (562) 904-7246.
Privacy Policy: When you pay your business registration renewal with the City of Downey, we request your name, billing address, credit card number and expiration date, and email address. We consider this information to be private, and we keep this information on a secure server to protect you from outside parties. We use the information only for the limited purpose of processing your payment, administering our site, and notifying you of your business registration that may be of interest to you. We do not share your private information with anyone. We do not refund the business registration
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