Business license requirements in California
841 trades in California. Pick yours to see who issues the license, what it costs and what the state asks for. Other states: all states.
- 3D Modelers
- 3D Printing Services
- Acai Bowl Vendors
- Accountant
- ACT Prep Tutors
- Acupuncturists
- ADHD Coaches
- Aerial Silks Instructors
- Aerial Yoga Instructors
- Agility Trainers
- Air Duct Cleaning
- Airbnb Hosts
- Airbrush Artists
- Aircraft Detailer
- Alarm Installers
- Album Cover Designers
- Amazon Fba Sellers
- Amazon Sellers
- Animal Acupuncturists
- Animal Chiropractors
- Animal Massage Therapists
- Animation Freelancers
- Animators
- Antique Dealers
- Antique Restoration Specialists
- App Flippers
- Appliance Installers
- Appliance Repair Technicians
- Aquarium Designers
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Arbitrators
- Art Directors
- Art Teachers
- Artificial Turf Installers
- Asbestos Inspectors
- Asbestos Removal
- Asphalt Sealcoating
- Athletic Coaches
- Athletic Trainers
- ATV Repair
- Audio Engineers
- Audiobook Narrators
- Autism Support Specialists
- Auto Body Repair Technicians
- Auto Detailers
- Auto Electricians
- Auto Upholstery
- Automatic Gate Repair
- AV Installers
- Awning Installers
- Ayurvedic Practitioners
- Baby Shower Planners
- Bail Bondsmen
- Baking Teachers
- Ballet Instructors
- Balloon Artists
- Ballroom Dance Instructors
- Band Merch Printers
- Bar Bat Mitzvah Planners
- Barbers
- Barn Builders
- Barre Instructors
- Basement Waterproofing
- BBQ Caterers
- Beat Makers
- Beekeeper Sellers
- Beekeepers
- Benefits Consultants
- Bicycle Repair Techs
- Biohazard Cleanup
- Bird Trainers
- Birth Photographers
- Birthday Party Planners
- Blacksmiths
- Blind & Shade Installers
- Boat Detailer
- Boat License Instructors
- Boat Mechanics
- Body Sculpting Techs
- Body Wrap Specialists
- Boiler Techs
- Book Cover Designers
- Book Sellers
- Bookkeepers
- Bootcamp Instructors
- Borehole Drillers
- Bounce House Rental Operators
- Boxing Trainers
- Brake Specialists
- Brand Strategists
- Bread Bakers
- Breathwork Facilitators
- Bridal Beauty Specialists
- Bridge Instructors
- Building Inspectors
- Bumper Repair Technician
- Business Coaches
- Cabinet Installers
- Cafeterías
- Cake Decorators
- Calligraphers
- Candy Makers
- Car Audio Installers
- Car Wrap Installers
- Career Coaches
- Caricature Artists
- Carpenters
- Carpet Cleaners
- Carport Installers
- Cat Breeders
- Caterers
- Ceramic Coating Specialists
- Chainsaw Carvers
- Character Designers
- Character Performers
- Cheerleading Coaches
- Chemical Peel Technicians
- Chess Instructors
- Childbirth Educators
- Children Book Illustrators
- Chimney Cleaners
- Chimney Sweeps
- Chiropractors
- Chocolate Makers
- Christmas Light Installers
- Christmas Tree Delivery Drivers
- Classic Car Restorer
- Cleaning Services
- Closet Designers
- Closet Organizers
- Coaches
- Coaching Platform Operators
- Cocktail Caterers
- Code Compliance Consultants
- Coding Bootcamp Instructors
- Coffee Roasters
- Collectible Dealers
- College Admissions Consultants
- College Students (Finance)
- Color Correction Specialists
- Comic Artists
- Comic Book Dealers
- Commercial Door Repair
- Community Managers
- Compliance Consultants
- Concept Artists
- Concrete Contractors
- Concrete Cutting
- Concrete Polishing
- Concrete Pumping
- Conference Organizers
- Conflict Resolution Specialists
- Consultants
- Content Creators
- Content Strategists
- Cookie Decorators
- Cooking Teachers
- Copywriters
- Corporate Trainers
- Corporate Video Editors
- Cosplay Makers
- Countertop Installers
- Course Creators
- Course Designers
- Court Reporters
- CPR Instructors
- Craft Beer Brewers
- Craft Vendors
- Craniosacral Therapists
- Crawl Space Encapsulation
- Credit Repair Specialists
- Cricut Operators
- Crime Scene Cleaners
- Crisis Communications Consultants
- Crossfit Coaches
- Cryotherapy Techs
- Crypto Consultants
- Csa Operators
- Custom Car Builder
- Custom Exhaust Shops
- Custom Sneaker Painters
- Custom T Shirt Makers
- Dance Instructor
- Dashcam Installers
- Data Analysts
- Data Science Tutors
- Data Visualization Designers
- Debt Counselors
- Debt Fighters
- Deck Builders
- Decluttering Specialists
- Demolition Contractors
- Depop Sellers
- Diesel Mechanics
- Dietitians
- Digital Download Sellers
- Diversity Trainers
- Diving Coaches
- Divorced & Rebuilding
- DJs
- Dog Breeders
- Dog Groomers
- Dog Trainers
- Dog Walkers
- Domain Flippers
- Door Installers
- Doulas
- Drag Designers
- Drainage Contractors
- Driving Instructors
- Drone Instructors
- Drone Light Show Operators
- Drone Operators
- Dropshippers
- Dryer Vent Cleaners
- Dryer Vent Cleaning
- Drywall Contractors
- Ductwork Installers
- E Book Designers
- ECU Tuners
- Educational Therapists
- Egg Producers
- Elder Care Services
- Electricians
- Electrolysis Technicians
- Elevator Inspectors
- Elevator Repair
- Email Marketers
- Embroidery Artists
- Embroidery Sellers
- Energy Auditors
- Energy Healers
- Environmental Consultants
- Epoxy Flooring
- Equestrian Coaches
- Equine Dentists
- Erosion Control
- Errand Runners
- Estate Cleanout
- Estate Planners
- Estate Sale Organizers
- Estheticians
- Etsy Sellers
- Event Decorators
- Event Photographers
- Event Planners
- Event Promoters
- Event Rental Companies
- Event Videographers
- Excavation Contractors
- Executive Coaches
- Exotic Animal Breeders
- Expert Witnesses
- Explainer Video Creators
- Face Painters
- Facebook Marketplace Sellers
- Families Budgeting
- Family Mediators
- Farm Equipment Repair
- Farmers Market Vendors
- Farmstand Operators
- Farriers Service
- Fence Installers
- Festival Organizers
- Figure Skating Coaches
- Film Composers
- Financial Advisors
- Fire Damage Restoration
- Fire Performers
- Fire Safety Inspectors
- Fire Sprinkler Installers
- Firearms Instructors
- Fireplace Installers
- Fireworks Technicians
- First Aid Instructors
- Fish Breeders
- Fishing Guides
- Fitness Studio Owner
- Flagpole Installers
- Fleet Maintenance
- Fleet Wash Operator
- Flight Instructors
- Float Tank Operators
- Flooring Installers
- Florists
- Foley Artists
- Font Designers
- Font Sellers
- Food Truck Operators
- Forensic Accountants
- Forestry Mulchers
- Forklift Repair
- Fortune Tellers
- Foundation Crack Repair
- Foundation Repair
- Fountain Maintenance Technicians
- Fraud Examiners
- Freelance Web Designer
- Freelance Web Developers
- Freelance Writers
- French Drain Installers
- Furniture Repair Technicians
- Fursuit Makers
- Game Composers
- Garage Door Repair Techs
- Garage Door Spring Repair
- Garage Door Technicians
- Garage Door Technicians
- Garage Organizer Installers
- Garage Organizers
- Garden Maintenance
- Gas Line Installers
- Gate Installers
- Gazebo Builders
- Generator Repair
- Geothermal Installers
- Ghostwriters
- Gig Workers (Personal Finance)
- Glass Installers
- Glassblowers
- Glaziers
- Golf Cart Repair
- Golf Instructors
- Gps Tracker Installers
- Grading Contractors
- Grant Writers
- Graphic Designers
- Gre Prep Tutors
- Grease Trap Cleaners
- Gua Sha Practitioners
- Gutter Cleaners
- Gutter Cleaning
- Gutter Contractors
- Gutter Guard Installers
- Gymnastics Coaches
- Hair Braiders
- Hair Stylists
- Halloween Costume Makers
- Hand Lettering Artists
- Handmade Jewelry Makers
- Handymen
- Hardwood Floor Cleaners
- Hardwood Refinishers
- Headlight Restoration
- Heat Pump Installers
- Heavy Equipment Mechanics
- Helical Pier Installers
- Henna Artists
- Herb Growers
- Herbalists
- HIIT Instructors
- Hip Hop Dance Instructors
- Hoarder Cleaners
- Holiday Light Installers
- Home Bakers
- Home Daycare Providers
- Home Distillers
- Home Inspectors
- Home Organizers
- Home Stager
- Homeschool Consultants
- Honey Producers
- Horse Trainers
- Horseback Riding Instructors
- Hot Rod Builder
- Hot Sauce Makers
- Hot Stone Massage Therapists
- Hot Tub Installers
- Hot Tub Maintenance Technicians
- House Cleaners
- House Sitters
- HR Consultants
- Hunting Guides
- HVAC Duct Cleaners
- HVAC Technicians
- HVAC Technicians
- Hydroseeders
- Ice Cream Makers
- Ice Dam Removal
- Ice Sculptors
- Icon Designers
- Illustrators
- Immigrants Managing Finances
- Immigration Consultants
- Immigration Lawyers
- Infographic Designers
- Infrared Sauna Operators
- Instagram Influencers
- Instructional Designers
- Insulation Installers
- Insurance Agents
- Interior Designers
- Interview Coaches
- Ipl Technicians
- Iron Workers
- Irrigation Installers
- Irrigation Technicians
- ISO Consultants
- Iv Hydration Techs
- Jam Makers
- Jewelry Makers
- Jingle Writers
- Jiu Jitsu Instructors
- Jugglers
- Juice Bar Operators
- Junk Removal Operators
- Karaoke Operators
- Karate Instructors
- Kayak Instructors
- Keratin Treatment Specialists
- Keynote Speakers
- Kickboxing Instructors
- Kitchen Exhaust Cleaners
- Knife Makers
- Knitters
- Kombucha Brewers
- Krav Maga Instructors
- Label Designers
- Lactation Consultants
- Land Clearers
- Land Surveyors
- Landscapers
- Laser Engravers
- Laser Hair Removal Techs
- Lash Lift Technicians
- Lash Technicians
- Laundry Service Operators
- Lawn Care Operator
- Lawn Care Specialists
- Lawn Mower Repair
- Lead Paint Inspectors
- Leadership Coaches
- Lean Consultants
- Leather Goods Makers
- Leather Repair Technicians
- Leather Workers
- Legal Transcriptionists
- Lettering Artists
- Life Coaches
- Lifeguard Trainers
- Lighting Rental Operators
- Lightning Rod Installers
- Lip Blush Artists
- Liquidation Buyers
- Live Sound Engineers
- Livestock Auctioneers
- Loading Dock Repair
- Loc Technicians
- Locksmiths
- Low Voltage Technicians
- Luthiers
- Magicians
- Makeup Artists
- Management Consultants
- Manga Artists
- Manicurists
- Maple Syrup Producers
- Marble Polishers
- Marine Electricians
- Market Researchers
- Marketing Consultants
- Marketplace Sellers
- Martial Arts Instructors
- Martial Arts Instructors
- Massage Therapists
- Mastering Engineers
- Meal Prep Services
- Media Trainers
- Mediators
- Medical Writers
- Meditation Instructors
- Membership Site Operators
- Metal Building Erectors
- Metal Fabricators
- Microgreens Growers
- Military Families
- Millwrights
- Mini Split Installers
- Mint Refugees
- Mirror Installers
- Mixing Engineers
- MMA Coaches
- Mobile Bartenders
- Mobile Beauty Techs
- Mobile Car Wash
- Mobile Mechanics
- Mobile Notaries
- Mobile Notary
- Mobile Oil Change
- Mold Remediators
- Mortgage Brokers
- Motorcycle Customizer
- Motorcycle Instructors
- Motorcycle Mechanics
- Mountain Guides
- Move Out Cleaners
- Movers
- Moving Companies
- Muay Thai Instructors
- Mural Artists
- Mural Painters
- Mushroom Growers
- Music Licensors
- Music Producers
- Music Teachers
- Music Video Editors
- Musicians
- Nail Art Specialists
- Nail Technicians
- Naming Consultants
- Neon Sign Makers
- New Parents
- Newlyweds
- Newsletter Operators
- NFT Creators
- Nutritionists
- Obedience Trainers
- Occupational Therapists
- Odor Removal Specialists
- OfferUp Sellers
- OnlyFans Creators
- OSHA Consultants
- Outdoor Kitchen Builders
- Overhead Door Installers
- Oxygen Bar Operators
- Packaging Designers
- Paddleboard Instructors
- Paint Protection Film
- Painters
- Paintless Dent Repair Technicians
- Pallet Liquidation Resellers
- Pantry Organizers
- Paper & Stationery Makers
- Parenting Coaches
- Parking Lot Striping
- Party Entertainers
- Pastry Chefs
- Patent Agents
- Patent Writers
- Patio Builders
- Patreon Creators
- Paver Installers
- Paving Contractors
- Payroll Specialists
- Pedicurists
- Performance Tuners
- Pergola Builders
- Permanent Makeup Artists
- Permanent Makeup Artists
- Personal Chefs
- Personal Trainers
- Pest Control Operators
- Pet Ambulance Services
- Pet Bakeries
- Pet Bed Makers
- Pet Clothing Makers
- Pet Cremation Services
- Pet Food Makers
- Pet Funeral Services
- Pet Groomer
- Pet Headstone Makers
- Pet Memorial Makers
- Pet Photographers
- Pet Portrait Artists
- Pet Portrait Artists Service
- Pet Sitters
- Pet Taxi Services
- Pet Toy Makers
- Pet Treat Makers
- Pet Waste Removal
- Photo Booth Operators
- Photographers
- Photography Teachers
- Physical Therapists
- Piano Tuners
- Piercing Artists
- Pilates Instructors
- Pipefitters
- Pitch Deck Designers
- Pizza Caterers
- Plant Care Services
- Playground Installers
- Plumbers
- Podcast Editors
- Podcast Hosts
- Podcast Producers
- Poke Bowl Vendors
- Poker Coaches
- Pole Barn Builders
- Pole Dance Instructors
- Pond Maintenance Technicians
- Pool Service Technicians
- Pooper Scooper Services
- Portable Bar Operators
- Portable Toilet Service
- Portrait Painters
- Poshmark Sellers
- Post Construction Cleaners
- Poster Designers
- Pothole Repair
- Pottery Teachers
- Potty Training Consultants
- Powder Coaters
- PPC Specialists
- PR Consultants
- PR Specialists
- Prenatal Fitness Instructors
- Prenatal Massage Therapists
- Presentation Designers
- Pressure Washers
- Print on Demand Sellers
- Print On Demand Sellers
- Printable Sellers
- Private Cooks
- Private Investigators
- Private Label Sellers
- Process Servers
- Prom Coordinators
- Propane Technicians
- Property Manager
- Proposal Writers
- Protection Dog Trainers
- Public Speakers
- Quality Auditors
- Quicken Users (Migrating)
- Radon Mitigators
- Real Estate Agents
- Real Estate Photographers
- Reception Bands
- Recruiters
- Red Light Therapy
- Reflexologists
- Refrigeration Techs
- Refurbished Phone Sellers
- Regulatory Writers
- Reiki Masters
- Reiki Practitioners
- Relocation Consultants
- Remote Start Installers
- Renaissance Faire Vendors
- Reptile Breeders
- Resellers
- Resume Writers
- Retaining Wall Builders
- Retirees
- Retirement Party Planners
- Rim Repair
- River Guides
- Rock Climbing Instructors
- Roll Off Dumpster Service
- Roof Cleaning
- Roof Hatch Installers
- Roofers
- Running Coaches
- RV Detailer
- RV Repair
- SaaS Micro-Founders
- Safety Consultants
- Sailing Instructors
- Salsa Instructors
- Salsa Makers
- Salt Room Operators
- Sand Sculptors
- Sandblasters
- Sauce Makers
- Sauna Installers
- Scaffolding Erectors
- Scalp Micropigmentation Artists
- Scar Camouflage Artists
- Scrap Metal Haulers
- Scratch Repair Technician
- Screen Enclosure Installers
- Screen Printers
- Scuba Instructors
- Security Guards
- Seminar Leaders
- Senior Companions
- Senior Fitness Instructors
- SEO Specialists
- Septic Pumping
- Septic Service Operators
- Service Dog Trainers
- Set Designers
- Sewing Sellers
- Shed Builders
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Shoe Repair Services
- Shower Door Installers
- Side Hustlers (Finance Crossover)
- Siding Installers
- Sign Installers
- Sign Language Teachers
- Sign Painters
- Singing Coaches
- Six Sigma Consultants
- Ski Instructors
- Skin Care Consultants
- Skylight Installers
- Sleep Consultants
- Small Engine Repair
- Smoothie Bar Operators
- Snow Removal Operators
- Snowboard Instructors
- Social Media Managers
- Soil Testing
- Solar Installers
- Solar Panel Cleaners
- Solo Attorney
- Solo Dentist
- Solo Veterinarian
- Sommelier Consultants
- Sound Bath Facilitators
- Sound Designers
- Sound System Rental Operators
- Special Needs Tutors
- Specialty Produce Growers
- Speech Therapists
- Speech Writers
- Spin Instructors
- Sports Nutritionists
- Spray Foam Installers
- Spray Tan Technicians
- Sprinkler Repair
- Stamped Concrete
- Standup Comedians
- Stay-at-Home Parents (Monetizing)
- Steamfitters
- Stilt Walkers
- Stock Photo Sellers
- Stock Video Sellers
- Stone Restoration Specialists
- Storage Unit Buyers
- Storefront Glaziers
- Storyboard Artists
- Street Artists
- Strength Coaches
- Stucco Contractors
- Study Abroad Consultants
- Stump Grinders
- Sublimation Printers
- Substack Writers
- Sump Pump Installers
- Sunroom Installers
- Surf Instructors
- Survey Designers
- Sushi Chefs
- Suspension Specialists
- SVG Designers
- Swim Coaches
- Swimming Instructors
- Table Setting Designers
- Taco Caterers
- Taekwondo Instructors
- Tattoo Artists
- Tattoo Designers
- Tax Preparers
- Tea Blenders
- Team Building Facilitators
- Technical Illustrators
- Technical Writers
- Teeth Whitening Technicians
- Teeth Whitening Techs
- Tennis Coaches
- Tent Rental Operators
- Theater Costumers
- Therapists
- Therapy Dog Trainers
- Tick Control
- TikTok Creators
- Tile Grout Cleaners
- Tile Setters
- Tire Services
- Trade Show Coordinators
- Trade Show Designers
- Trademark Attorneys
- Trading Card Dealers
- Trailer Editors
- Trailer Repair
- Translators
- Transmission Specialists
- Travel Agents
- Tree Service Operators
- Trenching Contractors
- Triathlon Coaches
- Trivia Hosts
- Truck Wash Operator
- Trust Administrators
- Tutoring Centers
- Tutors
- Twitch Streamers
- UI Artists
- Upholsterers
- Upholstery Cleaners
- Urban Farmers
- Used Electronics Sellers
- UX Designers
- Vehicle Wrap Designers
- Veterinary Technicians
- VFX Artists
- Video Editors
- Videographers
- Vinyl Record Dealers
- Vinyl Record Sellers
- Vinyl Wrap Installers
- Virtual Assistants
- VJs (Video Jockeys)
- Voiceover Artists
- Waste Haulers
- Water Aerobics Instructors
- Water Damage Restoration
- Water Treatment Techs
- Water Well Pump Repair
- Waterproofing Contractors
- Weatherization Contractors
- Web Development Teachers
- Website Flippers
- Wedding Cake Designers
- Wedding Officiant
- Wedding Photographers
- Wedding Planners
- Wedding Video Editors
- Welders
- Well Drillers
- Wheel Repair
- Whiteboard Animators
- Wig Makers
- Wilderness Survival Instructors
- Window Cleaners
- Window Installers
- Window Tinters
- Window Tinting Auto
- Windshield Repair Technicians
- Wine Educators
- Woodturners
- Woodworkers
- Workshop Facilitators
- YNAB Quitters
- Yoga Instructors
- YouTube Creators
- Zine Makers
- Zumba Instructors