Enlarge image | BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION ALL SECTIONS OF THIS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT AND FILED BEFORE YOU CAN ENGAGE IN BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF AVONDALE. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Annual Business License For Office Use Only Business License Requirements Option Submit Period Fee Fee Select Application Application Annual Total • License only required if fixed business location inside Avondale. License Fee Jan – Mar $25.00 $40.00 $65.00 • Exemptions for certain situations. Application Fee Apr – Jun $25.00 $30.00 $55.00 • SEE BACKSIDE OF APPLICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. Jul – Sep $25.00 $20.00 $45.00 Oct – Dec $25.00 $10.00 $35.00 License # Check One: Former Owner (if applicable) Previous City License # New Business New Owner of Existing Business SIC Code Current City License # Start Date/Date of Change Name Change Only Location Change Business Class SECTION I. BUSINESS INFORMATION Legal Business Name DBA (Doing Business As) Business Description Street Address (physical business location) Ste/Apt City State Zip Business Phone # (Include Area Code) State TPT License # Federal EIN # Email Address Is your business home-based and located in Avondale? Yes No If yes, must complete and attach a Business License Supplement for Home Occupations form with this application. SECTION II. MAILING ADDRESS Enter Name if Different from Section I (above) or enter “In-Care-Of” Name Same As Above Street Address Ste/Apt City State Zip Comments SECTION III. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP & RECORD LOCATION Ownership, Check One: Individual LLC Corp. – State Inc. __________ Gen. Partnership Ltd. Partnership Other_____________________ Name Title Owners, Partners, LLC Members or Officers Home Street Address (For additional names, please (Include Area Code) attach list.) City State ZIP Code Phone # Individuals Must Provide Name Title Proof of Legal Residence. (Please attach a copy of your Home Street Address Driver’s License or State ID .) City State ZIP Code Phone # (Include Area Code) SECTION IV. BUSINESS TYPE Describe Nature of Business Contractors # # of Employees SECTION V. BUSINESS PREMISES STATUS Check One: Do you own your business location? Yes No If yes, is this your residence? Yes No If no, complete Landlord/Property Manager Information Landlord/Property Manager Name Address Phone # Do you rent a portion of the business premises to If yes, list name of business(s) another entity? Yes No Please check the box if you wish to subscribe to the Avondale EDGE quarterly newsletter to stay up to date on news throughout the City. I certify that the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I accept the license authorized and issued in response to this application. Print Name Signature Title Date City of Avondale | Attn: Business Licensing Per A.R.S. § 9-495, the following employee can provide additional info: 11465 W Civic Center r,D #270 A, vondale, AZ 85323 Audrey Tijerina | Phone (623) 333-2001 | Email bizlic@avondaleaz.gov ABLA | 10/18/22 Website www.avondaleaz.gov/bizlic All inquiries will receive a response within five business days. |
Enlarge image | Do you need a business license? Do you have a fixed business location inside of Avondale? If your answer is NO, then you do not need an Avondale business license. If your answer is YES, then you do need an Avondale business license, unless you qualify for an exemption (see below). Examples of Businesses that do need a business license. Typical fixed location business (brick & mortar) in Avondale • Retail store • Professional/medical office • Automobile repair shop • Grocery store • Laundromat • Real estate office • Car dealership • Distribution center • Pool supplies/materials • Bakery • Sales office • Construction contractor office/yard • Gas station • Warehouse • Manufacturing plant • Restaurant/bar • Commercial real property rental • Bank/financial institution • Movie theater • Mobile vendor office/yard • Barber shop/salon • Tire shop Home based business in Avondale • Pool cleaning • Online retail sales • Consultant • Construction contractor • Accountant/bookkeeper • Caterer Exemptions – License Not Required 1. Employees of licensed business delivering goods • Pizza delivery • Retailer with employee delivery drivers 2. Government entity conducting official business • City of Avondale • Agency or Department of the United States of America • Maricopa County • Agency or Department of the State of Arizona 3. Organization who engages in business activity which is for a bona fide nonprofit purpose and maintains an exempt status under section 501 of the internal revenue service code • Charitable Organization • Religious Organization • Social Welfare Organization 4. Individual engaging in a casual activity or sale • Sales which are private in nature, such as the sale of a personal automobile, homemade artifact, or garage sale item, on no more than four (4) separate occasions during any calendar year 5. A person engaging in business activity that solely provides educational lessons or tutoring on an individual basis from a non-commercial location • Music, language, cooking, swimming, tutoring or other educational lessons 6. Independent contractor and or sales representative who is not registered as a separate legal entity and only offers products or services on behalf of a parent organization • Sale of health and beauty products, kitchen utensils, jewelry, beautician services or other services or products 7. Any person exempted by federal or state law from business licensing requirements including, but not limited to those exempted by A.R.S. §§ 3-563, 4-223, 9-491.01, 9-491.02, 9- 1304, 20-1098.17, and 41-2052; or assisted living facilities or group homes, as defined by A.R.S. §§ 36-401 & 36-551 • Childcare or babysitting business • Insurance sales representative • Residential rental Including apartment and • Assisted living facility or group • Taxi or livery vehicle service business short-term rental home business • Real estate sales representative |