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California Business License Fee and Tax Waiver for Veterans

Local California city or county business licensing authority
Municipal, county and state business license fees and taxes waived

If you hawk, peddle or vend goods, wares or merchandise, you are exempt from municipal, county and state business license fees, taxes and other fees. The exemption does not cover selling services, and it does not cover alcoholic beverages.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Show proof of your honorable discharge to the city or county licensing authority where you do business, not to a state office. Eligibility details can differ between local jurisdictions.

What you'll need

Your DD214 or other proof that you received an honorable discharge.

Eligibility

  • You received an honorable discharge
  • You sell goods, wares or merchandise rather than services
  • You are not selling alcoholic beverages

Source

Official source