CITY - NEW Business License Application What you need to know to get started. 1. Business licenses are renewed on a calendar year basis. 2. Business start date is the first date your business started in the City. 3. Employee identification # is REQUIRED. Sole owner or partnerships are required to provide social security numbers for all owners/partners. LLC, Limited Partnership, Trust or Corporations are required to provide a FEIN or SEIN for the business. 4. Payment will not be required until your application has been accepted and all reviews completed. You will receive an email verifying the receipt of application. We wish you much success in your business venture.