City of Hermosa Beach - New Business License Application

What you need to know to get started:

1. Business licenses are issued on an annual basis and expire at the end of the twelfth month  following the date of issuance.

2. For home occupation businesses, AB 2184 allows applicants to protect their residential address by providing an alternate 
Service of Process address in accordance with Sections 16000.1(a)(2) and 16100.1(a)(2) of the California Business and Professions 
Code. If you wish to use this option, you must apply in person. Online applications are not available. 

3. No payment is required until your application has been reviewed and approved. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your 
application. Within seven business days, you will receive a second email with the amount due and instructions for submitting 
payment online.

Please read the following notices regarding business license requirements in the City of Hermosa Beach.

Ordinance No. 19-1938 prohibits certain polystyrene products, single-use plastic products, and other single-use items effective June 18, 2020. 
For additional information, please visit https://www.hermosabeach.gov/doing-business/business-licenses-permits.

Assembly Bill 3002 became effective on January 1, 2019, and provides information regarding disability access requirements and resources for
business owners. 

To view the full notice in English, click HERE. 
To view the notice in other languages, click HERE.

California law prohibits business establishments from discriminating based on gender in the prices charged for services of a similar
or like kind. The California Department of Consumer Affairs has prepared a guide outlining business owners' legal obligations related 
to gender-based pricing. 

Please review this information before starting your business. The guide can be downloaded by clicking HERE.  

The City of Hermosa Beach welcomes you to its business community.

We understand that starting a new business can be both exciting and challenging, and we wish you every success in your new venture.

If you need assistance with the application process, please call (310) 318-0206.