Required Regulated Business License Application Forms
Regulated business licenses are licenses that require investigation pursuant to law found in Titles 6 and 7 of the Clark County Code. These businesses may require an in-depth investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for determination of the owner's suitability to hold such a license.

Required Regulated Categories and Documents Requiring Personal History Information

This license requires the applicant to submit a Regulated Packet and is subject to the provisions of Clark County Code Chapters 6 and 7.

The Regulated Packet consists of a Regulated Checklist, Clark County Business License Application Form and a Temporary License Request Form.   In addition to the regulated packet, a completed original  LVMPD Personal History Form  for each owner and  TWO (2) original signed and notarized Authorization to Release Information forms for each owner must be completed.

Print out and complete a regulated application packet and corresponding regulated license requirements based on the business activities listed: 

Auctioneer/Permit	Mobile Food Vendor	Professional Promoter	Secondhand Dealer Class II (Charitable)
Locksmith (Mobile Service Only)	Modeling Agency	Psychic Arts, Astrologer, Spiritualist, Seer and Science Practitioners	Secondhand Dealer Class IV (Charitable-Used Motor Vehicles)

The licensing process will include a criminal background investigation conducted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department of all owners with 10% or more ownership interest in the business and a financial suitability investigation conducted by the Department of Business License. Prior to the completion of the financial suitability investigation, the Department may issue a temporary license to allow the business to operate pending completion of the criminal background investigation(s). For additional information, please call the Department of Business License Regulated Help Line at (702) 455-0174.

Once all the requirements have been completed, please schedule an appointment with a business license technician by visiting our Appointment Services page or by calling (702) 455-0174 for application submission.    Incomplete applications will not be accepted.    

Regulated Categories and Documents Requiring Personal History and Financial Information:

This license requires the applicant to submit a Regulated Packet and is subject to the provisions of Clark County Code Chapters 6.28 and 7.16.
The Regulated Packet with BSQ (Business License Questionnaire) consists of a Regulated Checklist, Clark County Business License Application Form, a Temporary License Request Form and a completed original Business Supplemental Questionnaire.   In addition to the regulated packet, a completed original LVMPD Personal History Form for each owner and TWO (2) original signed and notarized Authorization to Release Information forms for each owner must be submitted.

Print out and complete a regulated application packet and corresponding regulated license requirements based on the business activities listed: 

Alarm System	Massage Business (Non-resort)	Secondhand Dealer Class I (Salvage - No Operable Vehicles)	Solicitor
Carnival/ Circus/Traveling Show/ Tent Show	Massage Business (Resort)	Secondhand Dealer Class II(Misc. - No Vehicles)
Concert/ Rock Promoter	Pawnshop & Pawnshop Broker (Secondhand Sales - No Vehicles)	Secondhand Dealer Class III (Specialty Shop)
Locksmith Service (Non-Mobile Locksmith Establishment)	Pawnshop & Pawnshop Broker (Secondhand Sales - Vehicles)	Secondhand Dealer Class IV(Used Motor Vehicles)

For Sidewalk Vendor Licenses:

The Regulated Sidewalk Vendor Packet consists of a Sidewalk Vendor Regulated Checklist and a Clark County Business License Application Form.  The licensing process will require approval from the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD).  For additional information, please call the Department of Business License at (702) 455-4340.

Applications can be submitted online or in-person via appointment only.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.   Please do not leave any fields blank. If the section is not applicable, please indicate N/A. 

Helpful Tool:

• List of License Categories and Fees
  Find the type of license and corresponding application and license fees for your business. 

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Required Forms for Specific Regulated Business Activities

• Application for Auction Permit
  Instructions and application for an auction permit are found here.
• Application for Rock Musical Concert Permit
  This application permit is required for each concert staged within an unincorporated area of Clark County.
• Supplement to Application for Rock Concert Promoter Addendum
  A completed Supplement to Application for Rock Concert Promoter Addendum is required per Clark County Code Section 6.65.040.   
  

For massage and reflexology forms, visit the Massage and Reflexology page.   

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Other Business License Forms
You will be redirected to the Other Business License Forms page. This page includes, but is not limited to, the following: 

• Change Form Packet
• Complaint form 
• Fictitious Firm Name 
• Out of Business Form 
• Request for Duplicate License Form
• Public Records Request Form
• Request for Refund Form
• Request to Surrender Business License Form