• You must notify the city licensing office within 15 days with any change in licensees, ownership, business entity or mailing address.
• If the physical business location changes, the licensee must notify the city licensing office three days prior to the new business location opening.
• Some changes require updating your information with the Nevada Secretary of State, Nevada State Department of Taxation, Washoe County Clerk's Office fictitious name, and/or obtaining a Reno Police Department background check.

Please be sure to include all applicable forms and fees when submitting changes. Contact the license division with any questions at (775) 334-2090.

How to change the following:

Business Description

• Requires amendment application and business review form
• Home based businesses must also review the home based business criteria.

Business Entity

• Requires a new business license application, business review form, State industrial insurance compliance form, Nevada State business license certificate, Nevada State Taxation registration certificate and Washoe County Clerk's Office fictitious firm name certificate (DBA)

Licensee – Non Privileged License

• Requires amendment application and authorization letter from current licensee

Privileged License Information

• Requires an amendment application, privileged license application and personal history statement

Mailing Address, Email or Phone Number

• Submit online mailing address, email, phone number change request form

Business Name

• Requires amendment application, State industrial insurance compliance form, Nevada State business license certificate, Nevada State taxation registration and updated Washoe County Clerk's Office fictitious firm name certificate (DBA)

Physical Location

• Requires amendment application and business review form
• Home based businesses must also review the home based business criteria.

Business Ownership

• Requires new application

Business Sold or Out of Business

• Complete and submit sold or out of business notification form.

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