2026 Business License Application

2026 Business License Application

Riverside, Alabama

LICENSING INFORMATION:
- Application processing time is currently 5 to 10 days.

- The Preliminary Application Fee below is payment of the base license fee only.
- Via the email address you provided under "Applicant Contact," the City will invoice any remaining fees and request any additional documents.

TYPES OF LICENSES:

RENEWAL BUSINESS LICENSE-
- All regular license renewals are due January 1st and delinquent after January 31st of each year.
- Submission of renewal application by January 31st ensures no initial late fees/penalties are incurred.
- All licenses not paid within 30 days from the date they fall due shall be increased by 15% for the first 30 days. Delinquent license shall be charged an additional 15% for a delinquency of 60 or more days.

NEW LICENSE -
- A business license is required prior to engaging in business in the City of Riverside.
-In the case of persons who began business on or after the first day of the calendar year, the license for such “new business” shall be increased by 15% for the first 15 days they shall be delinquent, and shall be measured by an additional 15% for a delinquency of 45 days or more.

Please ensure that your CAPS LOCK key is OFF.
Filling application in all capitalized letters may delay processing.

Application Type*

RenewalNew
Date Business to Begin*

MonthDayYear
Legal Business Name*
Does Business operate under a different (DBA) name?*

YesNo
Trade Name / Doing Business As Name:*
DBA - Doing Business As Name (If Different than Legal Business Name)
Physical Address***

Street Address

Suite / Unit

CityState

Zip Code
Is Mailing Address same as the Physical Address?*

YesNo
Mailing Address**

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Business Phone*
xxx-xxx-xxxx
Business Email*

Owner(s), Partner(s), Officer(s)

	First Name	Last Name	Title
1
2
3

Does the business hold a Federal Employer Identification Number?*

YesNo
FEIN: *
Enter your Federal Employer Identification Number
Last 4 of SSN: *
Enter last 4 digits of your SS No
State of Alabama Tax ID Number:
Enter your State Tax ID Number
Prior Year Gross Receipts:
Business Activity: Give a Detailed Description*
- Detailed Description of business operations and activities (i.e.: retail clothing sales, wholesale food sales, rental of industrial equip., IT and computer consulting) and location where work is to be performed, etc.
NAICS Code: ***
** Begin typing a keyword or your 6 digit NAICS Classification Code to auto-populate field. (For help visit: www.naics.com/search/ )
OCCUPATIONS WITH REGULATORY BOARDS & AGENCIES:

CONSTRUCTION, RESTAURANTS, MEDICAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE, LANDSCAPING, MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTIRES, ETC -

Certain business types are regulated by a State Licensing Board and must be licensed by, and in good standing with, the Board before a municipal business license may be issued (Section 11-51-193, Code of Alabama 1975). A list of Licensing Boards can be found at https://bit.ly/RegBoards.

Please provide your STATE PERMIT, CERTIFICATE, OR LICENSE NUMBER below nd attach a copy or your certificate or wallet card.
State Certificate / License Number*
(This is NOT your State Business License nor Insurance Certificate)
Document(s) Upload

Upload State Certification(s), State/County Permit(s), etc.
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Certificate Holder/Contractor Name:
List the First & LAST name of the certificate holder / contractor(s).
Applicant Contact:*

First NameLast Name
Applicant Contact Title
Applicant Email *
THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE ABOVE WILL BE USED FOR ALL FUTURE REQUIREMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE.

2026 Business License Application Cont'd

Riverside, Alabama

Preliminary Application Fee: Payment is for the base license fee only. Submission of payment may not constitute the entire license fee due and any remaining fees will be invoiced to the email address provided under "Applicant Contact."*

Base Business License Fee

$125.00

State Issuance Fee

$14.00

Convenience Fee

$3.00

Enter coupon

Total

$0.00

Payment Methods

Credit Card

ACH Bank Transfer

APPLICANT SIGNATURE & SWORN STATEMENT:

I hereby swear that the information contained herein has been examined by me and, to the best of my knowledge, is true, correct, and complete. I have read and understand the above license information. I authorize payment and understand that submission of payment may not constitute the entire application fee nor the approval of my application.The parties hereby agree that this document may be executed with electronic signatures and shall be valid and binding on the parties.
Signature Date**

MonthDayYear

LICENSING INFORMATION:
- Application processing time is currently 5 to 10 days. 
- Upon receipt of the submitted application, the City will request any additional documents or fees via the email address  
  listed under "Applicant Contact.". 
- The submiossion and/or payment of this application form in no way guarantees the approval or subsequent issuance of  a license to do business in the City of Riverside. 
- Any requirements for a particular type orlocation of a business must be satisfied prior to the issuance of any business license.

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