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Business Registration
All business operating in the City of Page are required to register annually in accordance with Page City Code Chapter 111. Registration helps ensure public safety, supports city services, and keeps your business in good standing.
Short-Term Rental Owners
If your business is a short-term rental, you do not need to complete a separate business registration. Please visit our Short-Term Rental Licensing page for licensing requirements and additional information.
Legal Requirement
Business registration is required by law under Page City Code Chapter 111. Operating without registration may result in penalties.
Supports Public Safety
Registration helps the City maintain accurate records for emergency response, code enforcement, and community well-being.
promote Local Business
Registered businesses help strengthen Page`s economy and demonstrate a commitment to operating responsibly.
Maintains Good standing
Stay in compliance with City ordinances and avoid fines, suspensions, or other enforcement actions.
What you need to apply
Individuals or Sole Proprietors
- Business name or DBA
- Business & Mailing Addresses
- Telephone number
- Owner Name
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
- Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License Number (if applicable)
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Corporations or other Legal Entities
- Business name or DBA
- Business & Mailing Addresses
- Telephone number
- Name of the owner, officer, director or registered agent
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
- Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) License Number (if applicable)
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)
How to Register
Complete the business registration application
Provide accurate business and owner information.
Submit required documents
Add any additional documentation required during the application process.
Pay the registration fee
Refer to the Consolidated Fee Schedule for the current fee information.
Receive confirmation
Your registration will be processed by the City Clerk’s office. Please allow 7 business days to process your registration.
Frequently asked questions
This program was established to provide a contact database for the police department, fire department, City Manager and City Council to assist with public safety, economic forecasting, economic development, budget preparation, city promotion, and revenue projection. In addition, some of the collected data is utilized to comply with an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona State Department of Revenue. The program is mandatory.
Revenue projection and budget preparation are the most critical annual functions of the City. Information provided by registrants will be utilized to support existing budgets, forecast economic needs by identifying new development and business starts, and to calculate revenue trends. Police and Fire will have access to available public information.
The information on your business registration is public information. However, public access will require a formal request for public information from the City Clerk’s Office and a declaration of whether the information will be used for a commercial purpose. Tax information, e.g. TPT, NAICS, and EIN, will not be provided.
You must file a business registration application if you conduct any activity, business, trade, occupation, service, or pursuit which is intended to provide a profit or personal gain. As a general rule of thumb, if a taxing agency, either state or federal, would expect you to declare your profits or gains as a matter of tax law, registration is most likely indicated.
No. Yard sales are considered occasional, casual sales. Chapter 111 of the ordinance also states that churches, schools, athletic groups, and non-profit organizations, e.g. Boy/Girl Scouts, are exempt.
No. A special event does not require business registration, but it may require a permit from the city manager’s office if you intend to utilize city facilities or serve food/beverages. If in doubt, inquire.
A different ordinance entirely applies to solicitors and solicitation activities conducted within the city limits. Door-to-door sales, sidewalk sales, and other temporary solicitations require a license, criminal background check, and fee of $50. See Chapter 112 of the Page City Ordinance for further details.
No. The business registration ordinance is intended to gather information about the primary business. In short, health care providers at the hospital, teachers at the school, and barbers/beauticians at a barbershop/salon, are not intended to register. If in doubt, contact the City Clerk’s Office.
Yes. Some gainful business activities, e.g. accounting, law, catering, handyman, online sales, and the arts, are activities that may be physically conducted anywhere and, nevertheless, require registration.
No. The registration may not be transferred or assigned.
Yes. A casual search on the internet will verify that virtually all Arizona cities require a registration or the more cumbersome business license program.
You may face fines, suspension, or other enforcement actions.