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Steps to Create and Pay Your Business Tax Account

In order to establish a business tax account with the City of Fremont, please follow these steps:

Additional information

  • If you will be registering your business using a name other than your legal name, you will need to register the business name with the County of Alameda, County Clerk, at 1106 Madison Street, Oakland, CA 94607; contact the County Clerk's Office at (510) 272-6362
  • If your business will sell a product, you may be required to have a Seller's Permit; contact the State Board of Equalization at 1515 Clay Street, Suite 303, Oakland, CA, at (510) 622-4100, or at (800) 432-7115 to find out if you need a Seller's Permit
  • If you will be doing business in Fremont from a location outside of the City limits, you will need to complete a Business Tax Application
  • Certain businesses may require additional permits and may incur different tax rates; contact the Revenue Division at (510) 494-4790 for more information
  • Registration tax is due at the time you start your business; the tax is $30 for commercial and home-based businesses, except licensed contractors who pay $125 for a one year business tax certificate. A $4 state mandated fee will need to be included in the total registration fee
  • You are required to renew your Business Tax annually or close your business tax account prior to its expiration date
  • Further information on the City of Fremont Business Tax can be found in the Fremont Municipal Code

Contact

Contact the Revenue Division during our business hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (excluding City of Fremont Holidays).

Phone: (510) 494-4790
Email: businesstax@fremont.gov
Fax: (510) 494-4754