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A Guide to Establishing and Conducting a Business in Palm Springs

The City of Palm Springs welcomes new businesses and values the many businesses that have made Palm Springs their home. Please use the following information for reference as you complete your Business License Tax Application. The Business License program is governed by Palm Springs Municipal Code (PSMC) Chapter 3.40 through 3.96, which can be found at the following link: http://www.qcode.us/codes/palmsprings/

Who is required to have a Business License?

HOW TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE

Palm Springs Online | Apply for Business License (youtube.com)

HOW TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Palm Springs Online | Creating An Account (youtube.com)

HOW TO RENEW BUSINESS LICENSE

Business License Renewal (youtube.com)

ATTENTION!

You are now able to manage your account online, where you can renew/apply and pay for your business license. Renewal notices are no longer being mailed out, instead email reminders will be sent to help avoid late processing. If you don't have an email on file, please contact us to update your account with a current email for your business license to receive renewal reminders and access online services.

Please use the link below to access the new customer service portal, apply for your business license or renewal.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS CUSTOMER SERVICE PORTAL

California Legislative Assembly Bill No. 2184 (AB2184)

Personal information collected for purposes of issuing a business license by a city shall be confidential, shall not be available to the public for inspection, and shall not be disclosed except as required to administer the licensure program or comply with a judicial warrant, subpoena, or court order.

(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “City” includes a charter city and a city and county.
(2) “Personal information” means all of the following:
(A) An applicant’s residential address if the applicant provides a different address pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
(B) A California driver’s license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, a municipal identification number, and a social security number.
(C) Income and tax information.

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