Town of Danville - New Business License Application

What you need to know to get started:

1. Business licenses are renewed on an annual basis and expire on June 30th every year.

2. The business start date is the first date your business started operating in the Town of Danville. 

3. No payment will be required until your application has been reviewed and accepted. You will receive
an email verifying the receipt of application.  Within 7 business days you will receive an email containing
the amount due and instructions on how to make payment online.

4. Per AB 2184, you may protect your residential address by providing a different Service of Process
address in accordance with Sections 16000.1(a)(2) and 16100.1(a)(2) of the Business and Professions
Code. To do so, please contact us at the telephone number shown below or email us at
BusinessLicense@danville.ca.gov for further instructions.  You may not apply online.


Business License Certificates
Only physical storefronts or commercial buildings inside the Town will receive a paper license to the
mailing address within 3 weeks of approval. Home-based and out-of-town businesses will receive an
electronic copy of their business license to the email address on file.

Business Owner Responsibilities
•	Business owners are responsible for keeping business licenses current.
•	Business owners are responsible for informing the Town their business has closed.

A renewal form will be sent prior to expiration. Failure to receive notices neither relieves the business
owner of their responsibility to pay license fees nor does it excuse penalties if payment is late.


The Town of Danville would like to welcome you to its business community.  
We know that starting a new business can be exciting and challenging.  

We wish you the greatest success in your new venture!

If you need any assistance with the application process, please email us at
BusinessLicense@danville.ca.gov or call (925) 314-3326.

Click here to view the: Business License Fee Schedule.