City of Pomona - New Business License Application

What you need to know to get started:

1. Business licenses are renewed on annual basis and expire at the end of each quarter.

2. The business start date is the first date your business started operating in the City of Pomona. 

3. Employee identification numbers are required for all new businesses. Sole owner or partnerships are required to provide Social Security number for all 
    owners/partners. LLC, Limited Partnership, Trust or Corporations are required to provide a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)
    or State Employee Identification Number (SEIN) for the business.

4. 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.

The City of Pomona 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 call (909)620-2343.

Assembly Bill 3002 went into effect on January 1, 2019, which provides information regarding disability access requirements and resources to business 
owners. To read the full notice in English, click HERE.

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 Apply in person - you may not apply online.