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Business License Information

Information about business licenses in Albuquerque.

Contact

  • 505-924-3890
  • Plaza Del Sol, Ground Floor
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
  • [email protected]

What We Do

The Business License Section of the Planning Department is responsible for carrying out the duties described in the Business License Ordinance for the City of Albuquerque. The ordinance requires that all businesses apply for and pay a business license fee for each outlet, branch, location, or place of business within the municipal limits of the city prior to engaging in business.

The Business License Section staff processes all applications for licenses. We are also happy to assist with any questions while proceeding through the business license, renewal, update, or cancellation process.

How We Serve You

Our goal is to make the process easy and efficient as we understand business owners are often busy and short on time. To do that, we offer the following services and resources:

Online Business License, Renewal, Payment & Address Change Services

Our online system makes it easy to apply for a new business license, renew an existing business license, change your business address, and pay fees online. There is no longer a need for you to visit our offices for any portion of the business license or renewal process.

The Planning Department has switched to a fully online service for licensing your business, renewing your business license, and changing your business address. All these services must now be done from our online service portal.

We strongly encourage you to use Microsoft Edge as your web browser when using this website.

Online Business License, Renewal, Payment & Address Change

Solicitation Application

Submit your solicitation applications and make payment at 600 2nd St NW on the ground floor.

Solicitation Application

Business license & Information Search

Conduct a Business License and Information Search

Business Closure

To complete the business closure process, contact the Business License Section at 505-924-3890 to leave a message with your NM Business Tax ID Number and business license number or email [email protected]

Key Items Before Applying for Business License

Obtain your NM Business Tax ID Number

You can get this information from New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department

Contact the Treasury Division if the Business Involves:

  • Liquor licensing call 505-768-3398
  • Pawn Broking call 505-768-3446
  • Lodging (hotel/motel operations) call 505-768-3446

Contact the Environmental Health Department if the Business Involves:

  • Handling, preparing, or serving of food, call 505-768-2716
  • Swimming Pool call 505-768-2716
  • Liquor/Convenience store call 505-768-2716
  • Bar Lounge call 505-768-2716
  • Emissions of regulated air pollutants call 505-768-2716
    • To include but not limited to: gas stations; dry cleaners; paint & body shops; emergency generators; boilers, or other combustion equipment; activities that generate significant dust and/or other particulates as real property development and aggregate handling.
  • To find out if activity requires an air quality permit, contact the Environmental Health Dept. Small Business Assistance Program at 505-768-1972

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