Business licensing center

In-person assistance counters in the Wellington Webb Municipal Building will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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These are some of the most commonly used links in Denver's Excise and Licenses site for information about permitting, licensing, applications, updates and alerts.

Bulletins

Denver's Permitting and Licensing Center

Department name change

Status of a license application

Current application processing times

See if an address has a license

Schedule a virtual appointment

Consumer protection complaints

Tenant and landlord resources

License directory

Find a list of business and occupational licenses from the Department of Excise and Licenses.

Consumer protection

Information on how to submit a complaint against a business for unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices.

Resource center

A collection of forms and documents you might need with applications for business licenses and liquor licenses.

Residential rental property

Information on residential rental property licenses.

Burglar alarms

Information on burglar alarm permits and companies.

Security services

Information on security licenses.

Short-term rental licenses

Information on short-term rental licenses and policies.

Liquor licenses

Information on liquor licenses.

Marijuana licenses

Information on marijuana licenses.

Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection name change approved

Department of Excise and Licenses is now the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.

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