Denver Business Licensing Center

• Sole proprietor
• Partnership
• Corporation or Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

If you need assistance creating your business, contact the Denver Office of Economic Development or visit their website for more information.

• Taxi/Limousine Driver Application (PDF)   
• Letter of Hire  (PDF
• Applicant Criminal History Form  (PDF)
• Current Motor Vehicle Driving Record (less than 90 days old)
• Copy of valid driver license
• Copy of social security card
• Copy of herdic/taxi test - (You can read about the test in the  Taxi Testing Policy  (PDF) )
• Medical Examination (PDF)
• Two (2)  Character References (PDF) 
• Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) Name Check
• Affidavit of Lawful Presence  (PDF) accompanied by
• Secure and Verifiable Identification  
• Copy of Head Tax Receipt (Occupational Privilege Tax - from Treasury)

Application Fee:  $50.00

License Fee:  $25.00

CBI Background Check:  $6.85

Fees can be paid with cash, check,  money order or credit card.  Checks should be made payable to Manager of Finance. 

• None

Your license will be issued when the following actions are taken: 

1. All documents required for the license are completed and submitted to the Department of Excise and Licenses office.
2. The background check is accepted and approved.
3. Fees are paid in full.

Renew in Person
Come to the Department of Excise and Licenses office.

Request a renewal for your business license.

Once all documentation is complete and background check (if required) is approved you will be issued a payment voucher.

Take the payment voucher to the cashier and pay the renewal license fee.

Return to the Department of Excise and Licenses office with your receipt for payment.

Your business license will be printed.

Renew by Mail
You can mail in your license renewal along with a check made payable to the Manager of Finance for the total city fees due. Be sure to include your Business File Number (BFN) on your check.

Office Hours and Location
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Webb Municipal Office Building
201 W. Colfax Avenue, 2nd Floor

Phone
All City Services: 311

Mailing Information
Department of Excise and Licenses
201 W. Colfax Ave Dept. 206
Denver, CO 80202

Licenses must be renewed on or before the expiration date to avoid penalty fees.

90 Day Grace Period

There is a 90 day grace period from the expiration date during which licenses can be renewed by paying the license fee and a penalty fee.

First 30 days of grace period:  20% penalty fee

Days 31 - 90:  50% penalty fee

After 90 days:  Licensees will be required to apply for a new license

• Department of Excise and Licenses inspectors will attempt to locate and notify business license holders of the approaching expiration date.  However, failure of an inspector to notify a delinquent licensee that its license has expired does not excuse the licensee from any applicable late penalty.

• Following the first failure, an applicant may retest after 6 days (i.e., may retest on the 7th day after failure)
• Following the second failure, an applicant may retest after 30 days (i.e., may retest on the 31st day
• Following the third failure, an applicant will be eligible to reapply and retest one year after the date of new applications and fee will be required.

• If an applicant cheats on the test, he or she will not be eligible to reapply for six months and a new application and fee will be required.
• If an applicant cheats a second time while taking the test, he or she will not be eligible to retest for two years from the date of the cheating incident and a new application and fees will be required.
• If an applicant cheats a third time, he or she may not retest for five years and a new application and fees will be required.