Renewal licenses for businesses currently licensed by the City may be renewed for the next license year using the online Business License Renewal portal or through an online form.

Existing businesses with a change in physical location, type of business conducted or change in Federal Employer ID Number require submission of a new General Business Application.


RENEWAL OPTIONS

Submit a Business License Renewal using the online portal*

Submit a Business License Renewal Form*

*A Taxpayer ID number is required to renew a license. This may be found on the existing business license or by looking up the number through the City’s Business License Directory.*


LICENSE RENEWALS

Annual renewal notice reminders are mailed every December to the taxpayer mailing address of record.  A new application is required under certain conditions. Choose your preferred method of renewal.


ACCOUNT UPDATES

Businesses currently licensed by the city that would like to update their mailing address of record, contact information, or close their existing account must submit an Account Maintenance Form.


ADDRESS

By Mail City of Huntsville
Finance Department
P. O. Box 308
Huntsville, AL 35804-0308
In Person City of Huntsville
Finance Department
308 Fountain Circle, 3rd floor
Huntsville, AL 35801

RELATED LINKS:  Account Maintenance Form, Business License Renewal, Contractor License Specification, Pay Taxes, Schedule an Inspection

Contact
  • Phone:

    256-427-5080

  • Address:

    City Hall, 3rd Floor

    308 Fountain Circle

    Huntsville, AL 35801

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  • Email:

    License-Tax@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    Finance Office

  • Hours:

    Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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