Acceptance of 2022 business license applications and renewals begins December 15, 2021!
The Commissioner's online business license portal is now available for new applicants and established businesses.
New businesses may enroll and register by completing the business license application online. Once the application is approved, a business account number will be assigned.
Established businesses can enroll online and associate an existing business account to e-file, renew, make payments, and update business information with ease.
The following information is necessary to register a business online:
- Business Account Number
- Federal ID number or Social Security Number (whichever you used to register the business initially)
- Zip Code used for the business mailing address
What can be done online after an account is created?
- Apply for a new business license.
- A business license cannot be issued until all required documents are submitted.
- File a business license renewal
- Pay for a new business license or a business license renewal
- Pay outstanding business license fees
- Update business account mailing address and phone number
- Notify us if your business is closed or will be closing.
ACH/e-check payments can be made without an additional charge.
Payments to the City Treasurer made by major credit cards require a 2.5% fee or $1.00, whichever is greater.
- Online payments made before 7:30 p.m. will be processed by the City Treasurer the following business day.
- Payments made online after 7:30 p.m. will be processed by the City Treasurer within two (2) business days.
For instructions on how to set up a new business license account and submit a new business license application, download this Portal Customer Guide for New Businesses.
For instructions on adding or changing account information for established businesses or filing and paying your business license or trustee taxes, download this Business Portal Customer Guide.
To go directly to the business license portal, please visit VBePay.
If you have questions, please contact the Business Taxpayers' Division of the Commissioner of the Revenue's office, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 757.385.4515.