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                                                                                                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.



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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 






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