City Business License

Part of our service to the community is the tracking of all businesses that operate within the City of Cornelius. We do this, like other communities, with a business license system. This helps us provide information about the quality, safety, and land use compatibility based on basic common community standards. The Business License is also a tax.

The City of Cornelius is excited to announce a new online Business License Portal that will simplify the application and renewal process. This new system will also help business owners that have lost a printout of their license and need to print a copy at their convenience.

You can apply for a Business License online at licenseregistrar.com. This service allows for business owners to submit and pay license fees online by using the licenseregistrar.com web application.

To use the new web application for both renewals and new applications, please go to https://licenseregistrar.com and create a new account (renewal or new). Once you have logged in you can create your new business license account to submit to the City of Cornelius for approval. After payment has been processed and the application is submitted, City staff will then review your application for completeness. If any necessary corrections are needed, City staff will respond through the licenseregistrar.com web application.

Moving forward, renewal notifications will be sent to your email on file and hard copies will no longer be sent in the mail. Similarly, licenses will no longer be sent in the mail. You will now be able to quickly and conveniently print your own license.

Please start your business license renewal today bo going to https://licenseregistrar.com and create an account. Once you create a new account you will notice a new and different business license number from the one previously issued. If you need any assistance in using License Registrar, you can contact Net Assets at 541-485-8876 or City of Cornelius City Hall at 503-357-9112.

Other licenses:
City of Cornelius Liquor License - the application can be found at the bottom of this webpage.