Apply for or Renew Business Licenses
In an effort to protect public safety, in-person customer service at Excise and Licenses is being offered by appointment only. Please visit our Appointments website to make an appointment. All license application not available online can be submitted via email during this health crisis. Please visit our Email Application Process page for more information on submitting email applications.
For questions, please email licenses@denvergov.org or call 311.
Excise and Licenses will not offer fingerprinting services on site. The website offers information on fingerprinting services authorized by Colorado Applicant Background Services.
Not Every Business Requires a License
If your business license and or type of business is not listed below, you may not need a Denver business license from our agency. If you are a contractor and need a license, visit the Community Planning & Development site, or visit the State of Colorado for state business licensing requirements.
If you have a complaint, compliment or concern about a business operating in Denver, please complete the Business License Compliment/Complaint Form and return it to our Department. We will investigate any complaint regarding the business licenses that we issue for the City and County of Denver.