All businesses and organizations conducting business in the City of Hillsboro must submit this application.

• Business License Application
  
  
• Solicitud para la licencia de negocio (español)

All nonprofit organizations, including but not limited to any business or organization that can produce a 501(c)3 or documentation showing tax exempt status.

• Exempt Business License Application
  
  
• Aplicación para la licencia de negocio exenta (español)

All businesses located in Hillsboro and not operating out of a commercial location, including but not limited to construction, landscaping, internet-based businesses, consultants, and more.

• Apply on the OpenHillsboro Permit Portal
  
  
• Learn How to Apply
  


• For assistance, please call 503-681-6153 or email our Development Services & Permitting Team.

Any mobile business or business that will be operating less than 90 days. Including but not limited to food carts, taco trucks, ice cream trucks, Christmas tree stands, fruit stands, and fireworks stands. 

• Apply on the OpenHillsboro Permit Portal
  
  
• Learn How to Apply


• For assistance, please call 503-681-6153 or email our Development Services & Permitting Team.

Supplements all specially regulated or reviewed businesses. This may include second-hand dealers, pawn shops, antique dealers, firearms dealers, paycheck cashing stores, armed security services, and more.

Please call 503-681-6190 or email the Hillsboro Police Department to request a form and instructions for completion. 

The following businesses have additional requirements, regulations, or certifications. Please check with the State of Oregon to verify any additional requirements:

adoption services assisted living, aged Facilities automotive painting child care facilities/services collection agencies contractor cosmetology licenses doctors, nurses, EMT’s electrician exterminator fireworks sales hazardous waste handling insurance agencies liquor sales

locksmith logging mortgage lenders moving services optical/dental/orthotic/chiropractic plumber security brokers tattooing/body piercing tax service tobacco sales tow truck various real estate functions veterinary clinic waste disposal