Local Business License — Clark County / City of Las Vegas

What it is. The local business license (in addition to the Nevada State Business License). Which agency issues it depends on jurisdiction: the City of Las Vegas Department of Business Licensing for addresses inside the city, or the Clark County Department of Business License for unincorporated areas (including much of the Strip / Paradise / Winchester). A large portion of the valley has a "Las Vegas" mailing address but sits in unincorporated Clark County.

Who issues it. City of Las Vegas Department of Business Licensing OR Clark County Department of Business License (City / county layer). Confirm via the County's Jurisdiction Locator before applying.

When you need it. Before operating.

How to apply. Determine your jurisdiction, then apply to the correct agency (City online; unincorporated County per its process).

Fees. Per the applicable City or County schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

Renewal. Typically annual.

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• Clark County — Regulated Business License Guide — https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/business/doing_business_with_clark_county/divisions/regulated_business/regulated-license-guide — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
• City of Las Vegas — Business Licensing — https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Business-Licensing — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02