Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license. The city auditor is also where the local alcohol license, the kennel or pet shop license and any sidewalk or sign permit are filed.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 2 of 6: Register for tax
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city auditor’s office.
Sources and dates
City of Fargo business and occupational licensing pages; city ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Yes. Ask the city auditor before signing the lease whether your kind of business needs a city license.
Your city auditor’s office.
Step 2 of 6, register for tax. The steps before it: set up the business.
Who needs a city business or occupational license in North Dakota?
