Apply for a Business License

The City of Carlsbad requires all businesses who wish to commence, carry on, or engage in any business, either permanently or temporarily, within the corporate limits of Carlsbad to have a valid, unexpired license.

Getting Started

Please read prior to applying for a Business License. You will need all pertinent company information handy in order to process your application.

For more information, please call (760) 602-2495.


Massage Business License Applications
Holistic Health Practitioner
[622 kb] *
Massage Establishment Application
[2073 kb] *
Massage Technician License Application
[600 kb] *

* This is a large document and may take several minutes to download.

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