City of Surprise Finance Department
City of Surprise Finance Department
 
Business Licensing
Business License Changes for Rental Property Owners
If you own a rental property in Surprise, you are required to obtain a business license, following a city council approved change to the Surprise Municipal Code. Click here to learn more...

The business license program is responsible for issuing business licenses to all persons who conduct business in the City of Surprise.  City of Surprise Municipal Code, Chapter 26, Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations requires any person who practices, transacts or carries on any business within the municipal limits of the city to obtain a city business license.  This requirement includes businesses within the municipal limits of Surprise and those who may be physically located outside of the municipal limits but enter the city to conduct business or perform services.

Business license forms can be obtained on-line, by mail, or in person from the Cashier in the Business License Office at Surprise City Hall. Click here to download business license forms.


Finance Department
16000 N Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ  85374-9002
Business Licensing: 623.222.1836
Phone: 623.222.1800
Fax: 623.222.1803
TTY: 623.222.1002

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16000 N. Civic Center Plaza   Surprise, AZ 85374   Phone: 623.222.1000   TTY: 623.222.1002 / Phone Directory