Business Licensing

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, BASIC BUSINESS LICENSE FEES WILL BE BASED ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES.

0-2 $100.00
3-5 $120.00
6-10 $175.00
11-20 $200.00
21-50 $250.00
51-75 $300.00
76+ $400.00
Non-Profit $25.00

Outside City Limits (OCL) businesses: $100 (if paying online, enter in "1" for your employee count)

Business types with fees in addition to Basic Annual Fee:

Second Hand / Pawn - $150
Mobile Food Units / Annual Infrastructure Impact Street Utility - $100

Pay, Renew or Search for a Business License

Pay - Renew - Search for a business license . . This is the place!

Commercial

Businesses operating from a commercial space in the city limits of Medford or, your company is located elsewhere but has business in Medford, a business license is required. Examples: Restaurants, construction, retail, salon, medical/dental, counseling, consulting, etc., - this is it!

Home Based

Businesses operating from your home in the city limits of Medford or, if you are located outside Medford but have business dealings in Medford, a business license is required.

Leased Station

Rent or lease a space/station inside another commercial business? Hair stylist, manicurist, massage therapist, tattoo artist, etc.?

Temporary

Businesses that plan to operate within the City of Medford for 60 days or less need this license.

Taxi Driver

If you drive for a Taxi company, this is the license you will need in the City of Medford.

Vehicle for Hire

If you drive for companies like Uber or Lyft, this is the license you will need to work in Medford.

Vacation Rental

If you list your home or a room with sites such as AirBnB, VRBO or VACASA - this is the license you will need in Medford!

Marijuana

Businesses that sell marijuana need to apply for this business license

Taxi Company or Transportation Network Company

Taxi company owners or corporate businesses (such as UBER or Lyft) that provide transportation to the public using personal vehicles need this license.

Business License FAQ's

All the extra things you might have a question about!

Liquor License Endorsement

Is your Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) application ready for the City of Medford's endorsement? Here is the info you need!

New Address / Change of Location

If you own a business and move to a new location, you need to update your business license.

New Business Listings

PDF lists of new business licenses. A new list is posted between the 2nd and 5th day of each month. This new list contains business licenses approved in the previous month.

Mobile Food Vendor - Street Vending Right of Way

Mobile Food Vendor who would like to take advantage of our evening Right of Way Street Vending program.

Psilocybin

Businesses that manufacture Psilocybin, sell or administer Psilocybin products need to apply for their business license.

Child Care Home Based

Child Care business run from your home in the city limits of Medford.

Mobile Food Units

Businesses that operate a food truck, trailer or cart on private property, apply here.

Foster Care or Residential Treatment Home Based

Foster Care or Residential Treatment businesses operating from a residential location.

Mobile Food Unit / Sidewalk Vendor on City Approved Sites

Medford has six designated sidewalk locations to choose from for Mobile Food Unit Sidewalk Vending