Now filing in San José, CA

Skip the City Hall line. We file your business license for you.

Flat $149 + your exact city fee at cost, no markup. We handle the form, the city portal, and your annual renewals — so you never get hit with a late penalty. No phone calls.

Start my filing — $149

Takes ~1 minute · See your exact cost first · No phone calls

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Full refund if we can’t file.
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San José small-business owners at work
Serving businesses from Santana Row to Japantown.

Built for San José business owners

From the café on The Alameda to the contractor in Willow Glen — we handle the City paperwork so you can focus on the work that pays. One flat fee, filed by a real person, renewals tracked so you never get a late penalty.

CafésContractorsConsultantsOnline sellersRestaurantsFreelancers

You answer a few questions. We do the rest.

1

Answer 3 quick questions

About a minute — your address, what you do, and your headcount.

2

See your exact cost & file

We show your required city tax + the flat $149 filing fee, then file it for you.

3

We file with the City

We submit your certificate and auto-track your renewal next year. Done.

No account, no sales calls — and you see your exact cost before you pay.

Here’s exactly what you get

Your official City of San José Business Tax Certificate — filed, paid, and on record. We send it to you the moment it’s issued, and we track your renewal so it never lapses.

  • An official, City-issued certificate
  • Filed under your authorized agent
  • Your exact city tax, paid at cost
  • Renewal date tracked for you
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City of San José
Business Tax Certificate
Business
Alameda Coffee Co.
Certificate #
BT-2026-04817
Status
● Active
Renews
Mar 1, 2027
Filed

One flat fee. No markup on city costs.

$149Business Tax Certificate filing
+ Required San José business tax~$224

Paid to the City, at cost. Your exact amount is confirmed before filing.

  • New license filed for you
  • Your exact city tax calculated
  • Filed as your authorized agent
  • Annual renewal reminders included

No markup — the city tax is passed through at cost.

Start my filing — $149
100% money-back guarantee
Full refund if we can’t file.

Add Renewal Autopilot — $99/yroptional

Don’t get fined next year. We refile your license automatically every year. Choose it at checkout — cancel anytime.

Questions, answered.

Yes. The City of San José's own filing form has an “authorized agent” option — we file on your behalf, with your approval. We're an independent service, not the City, and we never sign as you.
Start my filing — $149