Applications for Businesses
Tax registration, business licenses, short-term rentals, noise variances, and more.
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These forms are available to fill out and submit directly.
Register your business with Portland Revenue Division. City, Metro SHS, and Multnomah County PFA taxes.
Short-term business license for temporary operations or events.
Register your property for short-term rental (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.).
Register as a hotel, motel, or B&B operator for Transient Lodging Tax collection.
Permit for outdoor dining on public sidewalks.
Establish or modify a food cart pod on private property.
Register a cannabis retail, processing, or production business.
City recommendation for OLCC liquor license applications.
Operate a business from your home (Type B home occupation).
License for food trucks and mobile food carts.
Permit to operate a payday lending business in Portland.
Permit for pawnshops, consignment stores, and secondhand dealers.
Permit for card rooms, bingo halls, and social gaming establishments.
Permit for arcade machines, coin-operated devices, and amusement games.
Renew your annual liquor license recommendation with the City.
Register your burglar or security alarm system with Portland Police.
Permit for accessory short-term rentals (separate from primary STR).
Request yellow curb painting to keep your driveway clear of parked cars.
Permit to paint an original art mural on a building exterior.