The City of Yuma Business License and Sales Tax Office is located within Yuma City Hall at One City Plaza. The following information is generalized and is intended to give you some basic information.  Please feel free to contact the Business License Office for information by calling (928) 373-5074.

New Development Portal

The City of Yuma’s New Development Portal, powered by Tyler Civic Access, is an online permitting and land use management system which allows users to apply for building permits, planning applications and business licenses, as well as schedule inspections and pre-development meetings. 

For step-by-step instructions on how to create a user account, use the Guide to Creating Your Account.

Access the Development Portal HERE. 

License Application

You may request a business license application in person, by mail or by download. There are two types of applications that can be downloaded:

1. Regular or Commercial Business License Application
2. Home Occupation Business License Application

You will need to return the completed application packet to the business license desk. The application will be reviewed by city staff to determine if the application can be approved or disapproved based upon its location and your type of business. Please refer to the application packet for more detailed information about the approval process. Business located outside city limits wishing to do business inside the City of Yuma will need to obtain a business license. 

Temporary (or itinerant) businesses, adult oriented, special events, carnivals, door-to-door sales, and non-profit organizations have regulations that pertain to them specifically. The Business License Office has information regarding those types of activities.

After the application has been reviewed and approved, the appropriate fee will be required to complete the process.  Once the payment is received and processed the business can begin operating immediately and will receive the new business license by mail. The license must be displayed so that it can be easily seen at your business location.

License Fees

The license fees are dependent upon the type or classification of your business. Our most common license fees range from $40 to $120 per calendar year and all license fees are non-refundable. Your business classification may or may not fall under the range listed here. The complete license fee schedule and business license code is available by viewing the Yuma City Code on the City Clerk’s page of this website.

Still Have Questions?

Questions regarding the best way to operate your business should be directed to a certified public accountant, tax specialist, or an attorney who specializes in business and tax matters. Our office is not qualified to give specific information on how to run the business but can direct you to several resources available to you.

Listed below is contact information for some agencies that you may find helpful:

• Arizona Department of Revenue
  • Transaction Privilege Tax license number for sales, tax, please go to aztaxes.gov and click on "business registration" to begin the process.
• Arizona Registrar of Contractors (602) 542-1525
• Arizona Liquor Licenses & Control
• Arizona Secretary of State (602) 542-4285
  Contact to register a business name.
• Arizona Commerce Authority Small Business Services
  Free, online, interactive Checklist Program designed to guide start-up, growing, and out-of state businesses to commonly requested licensing information and statewide resources.
• Yuma County Health Department (928) 317-4584
• Internal Revenue Service - Resource publications (800) 829-3676
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Arizona Western College Small Business Development Center (928) 317-6151
• Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

View monthly new licenses, Insert New Business Licenses Issued link here.

The City provides this information to guide you in starting your new business. If we can be of assistance, please feel free to contact our office at (928) 373-5074 or email businesslicenses@YumaAz.gov 

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