Translate4. Local Licensing Requirements
City Business Licensing Requirements
The County of Sonoma does not require a business license or tax certificate for businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of the county. However, each City in which a business will generate revenue requires a license and/or a business tax certificate. During this application process, entrepreneurs should inquire about any further required licenses, permits or endorsements
Contacts for each of the nine incorporated cities are below:
| Authority | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale | (707) 894-1701 | cloverdale.net |
| Cotati | (707) 665-3637 | ci.cotati.ca.us |
| Healdsburg | (707) 431-3300 | ci.healdsburg.ca.us |
| Petaluma | (707) 778-4301 | cityofpetaluma.org |
| Rohnert Park | (707) 588-2236 | ci.rohnert-park.ca.us |
| Santa Rosa | (707) 543-3200 | srcity.org |
| Sebastopol | (707) 823-6167 | ci.sebastopol.ca.us |
| Sonoma | (707) 938-3681 | sonomacity.org |
| Windsor | (707) 838-1021 | townofwindsor.com/425/Business-License |
Sonoma County Fictitious Name Statement
If your new venture will conduct business under a name that does not contain the surname of any and all owners, or is a corporation that will do business under a different name than is registered with the State, you will need to file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the County of Sonoma Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office. This application must be filed within 40 days of business start date.
The Clerk’s Office can be reached at:
Sonoma County Clerks' Office
585 Fiscal Drive, Room 103
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-3800
sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Clerk-Recorder