Business License Information

The Rancho Palos Verdes business license ordinance is non-regulatory and has been enacted solely to raise revenue for municipal purposes.

For Home-Based Businesses

For home-based businesses, verify that you have read and understood the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Home Occupancy Standards (PDF).

The online application process will guide you through the process of calculating your correct business license tax and the steps to pay with a credit card or check. Please see the special instructions at the top of this page, for 2023 business license renewals. Our online business license application platform is in the process of getting updated.

Other Options for Submitting a Business License Application

In Person

Complete and submit your license application in person at City Hall inside the Community Development Department.

By Mail

Send your completed business license application to:
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Attention: Business License
Finance
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

2023 Business License Applications

  1. 2023 Contractors (PDF)
  2. 2023 Home-Occupied Businesses (PDF)
  3. 2023 Business Located in City (PDF)
  4. 2023 Business Located Outside City (PDF)
  5. 2023 Vehicle-Based Businesses (PDF)
  6. 2023 Misc. Specified Businesses (PDF)

2021 Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

This survey is designed to evaluate the ongoing economic impact to businesses caused by COVID-19 and to assess the needs of businesses going forward. The results will inform the Chamber’s programming and advocacy work for 2021. The results of this survey are anonymous; individual responses will remain strictly confidential.

2021 Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

More Information

For more information on submitting an application or for questions, call the Business License Coordinator at 310-544-5301.