Instructions For Business License Renewal - City Of Berkeley Department Of Finance Page 2
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2CITY OF BERKELEY
BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL INSTRUCTION – PAGE 2
Businesses with Tax Code Q, BK
Line 1
Enter the total gross payroll from your preceding fiscal year. Multiply your gross payroll amount by the tax
rate indicated. This is the business license tax due. Write this amount on the back of the Renewal form in the
Renewal Fee Section under Tax Amount.
Line 2
Berkeley Business Improvement Districts (if your business is in a BID, the rate will be preprinted on your
renewal form). More information regarding BID fees can be found below.
Businesses with Tax Codes A, H, S, X, Y
Write the amount you will be paying in the Renewal Fee Section on the back of the renewal form, $240.00 for a full
year or $120.00 for a half of a year. A $25.00 fee will be added to the half-year price of $120.00 if you are only
renewing for the second half of the year.
Berkeley Business Improvement District (BID)
If your business is in the Downtown BID, multiply the gross receipts from Line 1 by the rate indicated: this is the
amount due for the Downtown BID assessment. Write the amount on the back of the Renewal form in the Renewal
Fee Section under BID FEE.
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If you pay your business license tax after February 28
, you must add a 10% late penalty to the Downtown BID
assessment for each month the payment is late, up to 100% of the assessment amount.
If your business is in the Solano BID, write the flat rate BID amount on the back of the Renewal form in the
Renewal Fee Section under BID FEE.
Closing Business License
Write the last date of business performed in Berkeley on the line provided. Locate your TAX CODE in the preprinted
section of the renewal form and complete the corresponding section.
Businesses Located Outside of Berkeley
If your business is located outside the City of Berkeley and you are conducting business within Berkeley, you must
report gross receipts received from all business activities within the City during your preceding fiscal year. If
you will not be conducting business within Berkeley in the coming year, you must close your business license. (See
instructions above for Closing Business License)
Total Amount Due for Business License Renewal
TAX AMOUNT
Enter the Tax Amount due after the calculations have been made in the appropriate section.
BID FEE
Enter the businesses Downtown BID or Solano BID fee. If BID does not apply, please leave blank.
TOTAL RENEWAL FEE
Add the Tax amount and the Bid amounts to receive the businesses renewal fee.
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Business Licenses Renewed After February 28
are subject to penalties and interest.
Penalties and interest apply to the business license tax as well as any BID Fees.
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To avoid penalties and interest, renew your business licenses by February 28
. If renewing by mail, the envelope
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must have a postmark date of February 28
or earlier to avoid penalties and interest.
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On March 1
a 10% penalty is added to the total license fee due and interest begins to accrue.
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On April 1
an additional 40% penalty is added to the total license fee due, in addition to the 1% interest
per month, until all fees, including penalties and interest, are paid.
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10 % Penalty Added
If you renew your business license tax after February 28
, you must add a 10% late
payment penalty to your renewal payment.
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Additional 40% Penalty If you renew your business license tax after March 31
, you must add an additional 40%
late payment penalty to your renewal payment.
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1% Interest Added
If you renew your business license tax after February 28
, you must add a 1% interest
charge on tax due.
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Additional 1% Interest
If you renew your business license tax after March 31
, you must add an additional 1%
interest charge per month of tax and penalties due.
You can find more information about renewing your Business License on the City of Berkeley website at,
To renew in person, visit the Finance Customer Service Center at 1947 Center Street, Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Customer Service Representatives are available to assist you by phone at 510-981-7200.from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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