The City of Tempe does not issue a "business license".  We do license businesses that are conducting a taxable activity (Taxable Activities) or are subject to one of the City's other licensing requirements.  For further information on each license, visit its web page.

If you are starting a business, hiring staff, want to become certified as a minority or woman owned business, sell to the government, network or find lots of other resources, please visit the Arizona Department of Commerce's Small Business website .
 

If you are still unsure if you are conducting an activity subject to a license, you may email us at salestax@tempe.gov with a description of your business.