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Business licenses applications can be obtained at City Hall or on-line. Download the form, fill it out and mail it in. Also available is the current Business Fee Schedule.
City business license fees include a processing fee which can be found on the application, and a gross receipts tax. All businesses are classified in one of three categories. Each category has a separate gross receipts tax scale:
- Category A: $.25 per $1000 of gross receipts
- Category B: $.50 per $1000 of gross receipts
- Category C: $.75 per $1000 of gross receipts
Sample Business Categories
| Business | Category |
| Retail | A |
| Professional | C |
| Bakery | A |
| Contractor | B |
| Grocery Store | A |
| Manufacturing | A |
| Swap Meet | B |
| Beauty Salon | C |
New State Law-SB 1186
Effective January 1, 2013, the State of California has enacted SB 1186 (Dutton; Special access: liability), a new law which imposes a $1.00 State fee on every applicant for a local business license or renewal (including all in-city commercial and home-based, landlords, out-of-city, and all contractors. Exempts and non-profits are excluded) and is required to be collected by all cities and counties throughout California, including the City of Moreno Valley. This new law requires that you be provided the following notices:
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. You may obtain information about your legal obligations and how to comply with disability access laws at the following agencies:
- The Division of the State Architect at www.dgs.ca.gov/Home.aspx
- The Department of Rehabilitation at www.rehab.cahwnet.gov
- The California Commission on Disability Access at www.ccda.ca.gov
To obtain a copy of the SB1186 mandate, please click on the link listed below: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
