Welcome to the City of Corona! We are excited to see that you are interested in pursuing your business endeavors within the Circle City. At the Office of Economic Development, we are here to support your business plans and guide you through the process of starting a business. The City has partnered with several non-profit and government-sponsored organizations that assist and support both new and experienced business owners. Some of these organizations include the Small Business Administration, the Inland Empire SCORE, the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, the Riverside County Office of Economic Development, the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and many more. 

 

 

BUSINESS ROADMAP

 

Corona is here to support you as you launch your business! Check out our Business Roadmap with step by step guidance to successfully start and grow your business. Find additional business resources and information on our resource partners. 

Contact our team to guide you through each step! Team Corona is here to assist you! Our team is comprised of representatives from various departments within the city that work together to help businesses launch, grow, and prosper. We can help you find the right location, get business permits, check zoning, and more.

Contact the Office of Economic Development at EconDev@CoronaCA.gov or call our main line (951) 817-5730 to set up a meeting. 

Download the Business Roadmap

 

 

 

¡La cuidad de Corona esta aquí para ayudarle abrir su negocio! Consulte la guía diseñado para guiarlo paso por paso en iniciar y hacer crecer su negocio con éxito. Encuentre recursos comerciales adicionales e información sobre nuestros socios de recursos.

¡Contacte nuestro equipo para guiarlo en cada paso! ¡El Equipo Corona está aquí para ayudarte! Nuestro equipo está compuesto por representantes de varios departamentos dentro de la ciudad que trabajan juntos para ayudar a las empresas

 a iniciar, crecer y prosperar. Podemos ayudarlo a encontrar la ubicación correcta, obtener permisos comerciales, verificar la zonificación y más.

Contacte la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico enviando un correo electrónico a EconDev@CoronaCA.gov o llámenos al (951) 817-5730 para hacer una cita. 

 Guia de Negocios en Español

 

 

 

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION INFORMATION

We are just as enthusiastic to see your business open and thrive, but before any business operations can start, the City of Corona requires business owners to obtain a business license.

What you need to know to get started:

1. Business licenses are renewed on a 12 months anniversary basis of each year.

2. The business start date is the first date your business started operating in the City of Corona.

3. Employee identification numbers are required for all new businesses.  Sole owner or partnerships are required to provide  Social Security number for all owners/partners.  LLC, Limited Partnership, Trust or Corporations are required to provide a Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN) or State Employee Identification Number (SEIN) for the business.

4. No payment will be required until your application has been reviewed and accepted. You will receive an email verifying the receipt of application.  Within 3 business days you will receive an email containing the amount due and instructions on how to make payment online.

The City of Corona would like to welcome you to its business community. 

We wish you the greatest success in your new venture!

 

If you need any assistance with the application process, please call (951) 736-2275 to speak with a customer service representatives.

** Assembly Bill 3002 went into effect on January 1, 2019, which provides information regarding disability access requirements and resources to business owners. To read the full notice, click HERE.

Senate Bill (SB) 205, signed by Gov. Newsom in 2019, requires a person or entity who conducts a business operation that is a “regulated industry” to demonstrate enrollment with the NPDES permit program. The SB 205 only affects those businesses with primary Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes that are identified by the State Water Board as requiring enrollment in the Industrial General Permit (IGP) are affected. Completion and submission of this information is required with your 2020 business license application. For more information, please click HERE.