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Getting your business started begins with the Town's business license process. Business License questions can be addressed in person at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, between the hours of 8:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday. Customers can also call and speak to someone at 408.354.6835, or send an email to businesslicense@losgatosca.gov. |
A Town business license is required if a business is located within the Town limits, or if an agent of the business comes into Town to conduct business. |
Business License Applications are available online. The license tax due can be determined based on the type of business activity. Those businesses which are based on retail sales, wholesale, manufacturing and/or jobbing have taxes based on sliding scale. All other businesses have taxes based on flat fees as set forth in Town Code Sec. 14.20.115. Flat-fee based businesses are pro-rated, by quarter, from the date of application to the end of the year. If you are unsure of your classification, please call the Business License Division at 408.354.6835. An incorrect classification can delay issuance of a business license certificate. Step 1: |
The LGMS Police Department requires all businesses to update their emergency contact information annually. Click to complete the online emergency contact information form. |
Annual business license renewals are due and payable in advance on January 2nd of each year, are valid for the year in which they are issued, and expire on December 31st of that year. New business licenses are valid from the date of payment of tax to the end of the year. Business owners are responsible to renew their business license whether or not a courtesy notice is received. |
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