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Apply for a business license
The Town of Yountville requires that every person, firm, corporation, partnership or other business organization conducting business within the Town to obtain a business license. All appropriate and necessary entitlements (i.e., Conditional Use Permit) must be obtained prior to obtaining a business license.
How to Apply for a Business License
You can now apply for a Town of Yountville business license online! Please click on the "Get Started Online" button below to access the application.
Quarter Purchased | Total Fees* | Effective Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 (July-September) | $64.00 | Date of Approval | June 30, 2026 |
| Quarter 2 (October-December) | $59.00 | Date of Approval | June 30, 2026 |
| Quarter 3 (January-March) | $54.00 | Date of Approval | June 30, 2026 |
| Quarter 4 (April-June) | $49.00 | Date of Approval | June 30, 2026 |
*Total fees include a State Mandated SB 1186** fee of $4.00, license fee (prorated by quarter, starting at $20.00), and a $40.00 application fee.
**State Mandated Fee
On September 19, 2012, Governor Brown signed into law SB 1186 which adds a state fee of $4 on any applicant for a local business license or similar instrument or permit, or renewal thereof. The purpose is to increase disability access and compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements and to develop educational resources for businesses in order to facilitate compliance with federal and state disability laws, as specified.
SB748 Disability Access and Information
- The Division of the State Architect at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa.
- The Department of Rehabilitation at www.dor.ca.gov.
- The California Commission on Disability Access at www.ccda.ca.gov
AB3002 Notice to Applicants for Business Licenses and Commercial Building Permits
Under federal and state law, compliance with disability access laws is a serious and significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with buildings open to the public. Click the links below to view the required AB3002 Notice to Applicants for Business Licenses and Commercial Building Permits:
- English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Korean (PDF)
- Tagalog (PDF)
- Vietnamese (PDF)
- Chinese (Traditional) (PDF)
- Chinese (Simplified) (PDF)
List of Business Licenses Issued
The following files include active businesses who have been issued a Town of Yountville Business License. The lists are updated each month and may include the following information: Business License number, business name, Business License effective dates, and business phone number.
Note: The list includes both new businesses and existing businesses
December 2025 Issued Business Licenses (PDF)
Additional Resources
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Information
For specific information about the programs the CDTFA administers, how to register for Sales and Use Tax, most Special Tax and Fee programs, Permits and Licenses, and how to file and report State Taxes and Fees correctly, please visit www.cdtfa.ca.gov.
CalGold - The Gold Standard for Permit Assistance
For a comprehensive website that assists business owners in finding the appropriate permit information for their businesses and receive contact information for the various agencies that administer and issue permits, visit the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development website, CalGold, at www.calgold.ca.gov.