CONTACT US CITY JOBS CITY NEWS CALENDAR FAQS QUICK LINKS Government Departments Community Business Visitors BUSINESS LICENSES Thank you for choosing to open and operate your business in the City of Mesquite! Business Licenses Online Apply for or Renew a Business License Online Nevada Secretary of State Information on setting up a business in Nevada Special Event Application Apply for a special event permit for your event Business Licensing Thank you for choosing to open and operate your business in the City of Mesquite! The business licensing office wishes to offer assistance with the business licensing requirements. Forms and Documents No items found. CONTACT 10 E Mesquite Blvd Mesquite Nevada 89027 Phone:702-346-2835 Email:businesslicenses@mesquitenv.gov BUSINESS HOURS Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm PARENT DEPARTMENT Development Services View FAQs RESOURCES Special Event Application Business Licenses Online Nevada Secretary of State Business License Application Options Any and all individuals and businesses that seek to do business in the City of Mesquite must complete a City of Mesquite Business License Application. Businesses located within the City of Mesquite limits require zoning approval and a building and fire inspection prior to the issuance of the business license. Please complete the following application to apply for a business license. For a complete list of the business license fees, please click on the “Business License Fee Schedule” below. Payments for the business license fees are accepted in the form of check or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. Business License - Application.pdf Business License - Fee Schedule.pdf Businesses located within the City of Mesquite limits, require a building and fire inspection prior to the issuance of the business license. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure the business location is in compliance with fire, building and safety codes. Please complete this application if your business location is within the City of Mesquite limits. Form - Building - Certificate of Occupancy Inspection.pdf To change the address to your business license, mailing address or name change; please complete the following application. (Zoning approval is required to change the location of business within the city limits; as well as, a building and fire inspection. Please complete the Certificate of Occupancy application for the building and fire inspection.) Business License - Change Address Or Information.pdf Please complete the following applications if you wish to apply for a Gaming or Liquor License. Please provide the Privileged License Background Application with the license application. These types of licenses require City Council approval. Business License - Gaming License Application.pdf Business License - Liquor License Application.pdf Business License - Privileged License Application.pdf Pawnshops and Secondhand Dealers must also complete a separate license and background application. Business License - Pawnshop Secondhand Application.pdf Peddlers, Solicitors and Temporary Merchants also require a separate license background application. Business License - Peddler Solicitor.pdf To apply for a Special Event Permit or a Film Permit, please compete the applicable applications listed below. Please submit the Special Event Application and all required information to the the Business Licensing Department no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled event to allow adequate time for various City Departments to review the details of the permit. For Film Permits, please submit the application and all the required information to the Business Licensing Department seven days prior to filming. Form - Special Event.pdf Business License - Film Permit Application.pdf Those individuals that wish to rent out their home for fewer than 27 consecutive days must apply for a Vacation Home Rental Business License. Please complete the following application to apply for the business license. Business License - Vacation Rental Application.pdf Every owner/operator of a vacation home/transient lodging business shall, in addition to any other license tax, pay room tax as required by the Business License Ordinance, Chapter 2 Taxes, Article A. Room Tax. Payment shall be paid to the city on the first day of the month and is delinquent after the tenth of the month. Tax is due on the total rental charge, which includes any amounts required to be paid by the occupant as a condition of the use or occupancy of the accommodation. Business License - Room Tax Monthly Report.pdf Please contact the business license office to renew a business license. Business license renewals are not currently available on the City Web page; however, the renewal can be emailed to the customer. Locations view a list of Locations below CONTACT HOURS DETAILS Business Center 10 E Mesquite Blvd Mesquite NV 89027 702-346-2835 businesslicenses@mesquitenv.gov Business Center VIEW ON MAP Frequently Asked Questions Who is required to obtain a business license? I am an independent contractor, paid on a “1099” basis. Do I need a business license? How do I apply for a Federal Employment Identification Number – EIN? Is a Secretary of State Business License required and how do I obtain the license? How do I apply for a Sales Tax Number and how do I know if I am required to have a Sales Tax Number? How do I obtain a Health Permit? Do I need a D.B.A (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name? How do I contact the Nevada Gaming Commission and State Gaming Control Board? How do I obtain a business license application? What information do I need to submit with the business license application? How much does a business license cost? Can I pay the business license fee with a credit card? What do I need to know before purchasing or leasing a site for my business within the City of Mesquite? Is a business license required to operate a business from my home? Can I register my business using a post office box? ‍Can I apply over the Internet for a business license? How long does it take to receive a business license? What businesses require City Council approval? What if I close or sell the business, do I need to notify the Business License Division? What if I have more than one business or more than one location, do I need multiple licenses? What if I want to move my business to another location within the City of Mesquite? I want to do door-to-door sales, is an additional license required? Will the City notify me when it is time to renew my license? CONTACT INFORMATION 10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV 89027 Phone: 702.346.5295 Contact Us Click To Expand > About Mesquite > News > Contact Us > FAQ © Copyright 2021 City of Mesquite|10 E. Mesquite Blvd. Mesquite, NV 89027|702.346.5295|Privacy, Security, Acceptable Use Policies|All Rights Reserved|Contact Us QUESTIONS? Our agents can answer you and guide you via live messaging! Chat with us