Business licences & permits — Dover, Delaware

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

City of Dover has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Ordinance #2024-22 – Amending Chapter 26 – Businesses, Article II – Licenses, and Appendix F – Fees and Fines adopted ordinance
licence required True Sec. 26-35(d)(1)
who must license Persons conducting trades, businesses, or occupations within the city, including specific listed classes and all other businesses not listed. Sec. 26-35(d)(1)
fee Varies per Appendix F; e.g., Advertising agency $96.00, Manufacturers $0.00046 of aggregate gross receipts Appendix F
renewal annual Sec. 26-35(a)
scout note

Comprehensive restatement of Dover's business-license article defining all license categories (advertisers, auctioneers, banks, barbers, brokers, car washes, etc.) and updating related fee schedules in Appendix F.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities