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Business Registration and Renewal

Understand annual registration, business changes, and how to use the current official renewal process.

Official registration

Who must complete annual registration

The City requires annual registration for businesses and organizations. Home-based businesses may register but are not required to do so. Licensed businesses must maintain annual registration in addition to applicable licenses.

When your business changed

An expansion, ownership change, space change, or added service may require a Certificate of Occupancy Application instead of a renewal. Confirm with the City before submitting.

Deadlines, fees, exemptions, and forms change each cycle. Use the official page for the current year rather than relying on archived renewal details.