No Business License Required
Although the City of Laguna Niguel does not require a business license, there are certain approvals required for a new business.

• Some business may require a Use Permit. Please contact the Planning Department at (949) 362-4360
• Home-based businesses require a Home Occupancy Permit. There are restrictions as to the type of business that a resident can operate out of a residential property.
• Signs require a permit.
• Banners are only permitted under certain conditions and require a Temporary Banner Permit. Balloons, pennants, flags, human signs, etc., are prohibited.

Please review the details provided under A Guide to Starting Your Own Business. You may also download a “No Business License Required Letter”. A list of helpful phone numbers may be found here.

Business Ownership Information
The City does not have business ownership information since we do not require a business license. The information may be obtained by contacting the County of Orange Clerk-Recorder’s Office at (714) 834-3005 or visit their website at http://www.oc.ca.gov/recorder. The California Secretary of State’s website at http://www.ss.ca.gov provides State information on corporations and limited liability partnerships.