Who needs a Flagstaff business license?

Businesses with a permanent location in Flagstaff, temporary business locations, and transient merchant activities generally need a license unless an exemption applies.

Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. Its eligibility form includes a sworn affirmation that the applicant signs and dates under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the Business License Application?

Mail or hand deliver the completed application, required materials, and $8 fee to City of Flagstaff Customer Service, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The form also lists an email address.

What information does the application request?

It asks for business and ownership details, business locations and activity, and eligibility information. Transient merchants must provide additional location details and photo identification.

Flagstaff, AZ · Coconino County

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Business License Application

Flagstaff businesses use this application to request a business license for a permanent location, temporary location, or transient merchant activity within the city.

What this form is

The City of Flagstaff requires a business license for each permanent business location, as well as temporary locations and transient merchant activities, unless an exemption applies. The application asks for business, ownership, location, and activity details, and includes a licensing eligibility form. Applicants must submit the completed materials and fee before review begins.

Who needs it

Businesses operating at permanent or temporary locations in Flagstaff, and transient merchants, need this application unless they qualify for an exemption.

How to submit it

Complete the application and required materials, include the $8 business license fee, and mail or hand deliver them to City of Flagstaff Customer Service, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the eligibility form contains a sworn affirmation that the applicant signs and dates under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application and review its information packet, requirements, and eligibility form.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in all applicable sections with business, ownership, address, and activity details; sign and date the application and eligibility form.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the $8 fee and applicable materials, such as the eligibility form and, for transient merchants, photo identification.
4
Submit To The City
Mail or hand deliver the completed materials and payment to City of Flagstaff Customer Service at 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a Flagstaff business license?: Businesses with a permanent location in Flagstaff, temporary business locations, and transient merchant activities generally need a license unless an exemption applies.
Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. Its eligibility form includes a sworn affirmation that the applicant signs and dates under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Business License Application?: Mail or hand deliver the completed application, required materials, and $8 fee to City of Flagstaff Customer Service, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The form also lists an email address.
What information does the application request?: It asks for business and ownership details, business locations and activity, and eligibility information. Transient merchants must provide additional location details and photo identification.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Flagstaff form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.