Business License Information

Escondido City Hall

City Hall, First Floor
201 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-839-4659
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

All businesses operating in the City of Escondido are required to have a business license, including businesses that operate from home. The City of Escondido provides a one-stop shop for obtaining your license.

NEW - Online business license application and renewal is now available at our Online Services page.

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