The City of Fremont uses the term business tax rather than business license. The business tax registration fee for most commercial businesses located in Fremont is $30. The renewal fee in subsequent years is also $30 plus a business tax based on the type of business according to information provided on your business application. Businesses located outside of Fremont, but doing work in Fremont, are also required to register for the business tax.
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To register a business in Fremont:
- Check to see if you qualify for a Business Tax Exemption
- If you do not qualify for an exemption, you will be required to complete a Business Tax Application Form and submit with payment to the City of Fremont Revenue Division, 39550 Liberty St., P.O. Box 5006, Fremont CA 94537-5006.
- If you will be doing business in Fremont from a location outside of the City limits, you will need to complete an Out of Town Business Registration Information
- If you will be running a business from a residence, you will also need to complete the Home Occupation Permit
- Certain businesses may require additional permits and may incur different tax rates. Please contact the Revenue Division for information.
- You are required to renew your Business Tax yearly.
Business tax registration applications are also available at the Revenue and Treasury Division Cashier Window of the Financial Services Office in the Development Services Center at 39550 Liberty Street, at the corner of Liberty and Kearny Streets, one block from Stevenson Blvd. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Fridays 8:00 a.m. to noon, except holidays. The Revenue Division of the Finance Department can be contacted at 510-494-4790.
If you would like to have an application mailed to you, please leave a message on the Revenue Division voice mail line at 510-494-4790. It is important that you specify the following information on the recording so that we can mail the correct forms to you:
- Are you planning to be a business based from a commercial location or a residential location in Fremont?
- What type of business are you planning? In other words, give us a brief description of the nature of business you plan to conduct in Fremont.
- If you are a business located outside of Fremont and plan to do work in Fremont, state that you are from outside the city and indicate the type of business you will be conducting in Fremont.
It is very important that you give us an address to which to mail the application. Once again, the telephone number to leave a message requesting a business tax application is 510-494-4790.
Please Note
If your business has closed, you must notify the City in writing of the date of closure. Please sign and date the letter and return it to our office located at:
39550 Liberty Street 
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA. 94538-5006
If your business had income or payroll depending on the basis of your particular tax, then you should send payment for your closing gross with the letter. |