If you are a business located outside of Fremont and you will be physically coming into Fremont to conduct business, completion of  an Out-of-Town Business Tax Application is required by the City of Fremont. An application is available below in pdf format.  Applications also are available at the Development Services Center at 39550 Liberty Street at the corner of Liberty and Kearney Streets, one block from Stevenson Blvd. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.

Most out-of-town businesses performing services or selling within Fremont pay a $30 for a one-year Business Tax.

If you are a construction contractor from outside of Fremont, registration for business tax is available either on a quarterly or annual basis. The fee for one quarter is $40 plus ten cents for each $1000 of gross receipts on the Fremont job. The fee for one year is $125 plus ten cents for each $1000 gross receipts. Business Tax applications can be faxed to you if you contact the Revenue Division at 510-494-4790. If you come to our office in person, it's possible to obtain the necessary permits and pay for them at the same time as registering for Business Tax. For information on building permits, contact Building & Safety at 510-494-4460.