San Diego County Business Licenses
For the latest updates San Diego County Business Licenses visit:
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cs/businesslicenses.html
While a business certificate (license) is not required from the County, businesses must comply with rules and regulations affecting businesses. For information regarding applicable rules, regulations, and permits, please visit the State of California Business Portal CalGold.
Links to Requirements for Incorporated Cities
Please be advised that incorporated cities may require a business license when conducting business within city limits. Applicants are encouraged to contact the respective city for rules and regulations governing their business license practices.
Carlsbad 760-602-2495
http://www.carlsbadca.gov/finance/buslicense.html
Chula Vista 619-691-5250
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Administrative_Services/Finance/Treasury/Business_Licenses.asp
Coronado 619-522-7320
http://www.coronado.ca.us/department/division.php?fDD=5-12
Del Mar 858-755-9354
http://www.delmar.ca.us/business/Pages/BusinessLicense.aspx
El Cajon 619-441-1668
http://www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us/dept/finance_licenses.html
Encinitas 760-633-2605
http://www.ci.encinitas.ca.us/Business/StartingaB/BusinessReg/
Escondido 760-839-4659
http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us/econdev/buslicense/index.html
Imperial Beach 619-628-1423
http://www.cityofib.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BA2F2CF20-96E2-4ECF-A8D9-CEC8B70DE6E6%7D
La Mesa 619-667-1118
http://www.cityoflamesa.com/index.asp?nid=75
Lemon Grove 619-825-3800
http://www.sdchamber.org/ebc/LemonGroveApplication
National City 619-336-4330
http://www.ci.national-city.ca.us/index.aspx?page=178
Oceanside 760-435-3878
http://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/datarelation.aspx?Content=29
Poway 858-668-4404
http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=475
San Diego 619-615-1500
http://www.sandiego.gov/treasurer/businesstax/index.shtml
San Marcos 760-744-1050
http://www.san-marcos.net/index.aspx?page=168
Santee 619-258-4100
http://www.ci.santee.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=135
Solana Beach 858-720-2441
http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/csite/cms/164.htm
Vista 760-639-6174
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/finance/information.cfm#BusinessLicense
The County of San Diego Requires:
Registration of a Fictitious Business Name 619-237-0502
http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/arcc/services/fbn_info.aspx
Licensing for Health Permit and Food Handler’s License 619-338-2222
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/doing_business/forms.html
Contact the various Cities to find more about your business licenses in San Diego County.
