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Licensed businesses by area

Every business in our data holds an active licence or registration published by its city: Chicago, New York City, San Francisco or Los Angeles. These free pages count the licensed businesses in each community area, borough, neighbourhood or council district, split them by category, show the newest, and give you the full list for any area as a spreadsheet, an API call or an answer from your AI agent.

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662,001
licensed businesses in 130 areas
53,871
licensed businesses in Council District 4, Los Angeles, the largest area
2026-08-25
data refreshed

Licensed businesses by licence category

Lessors of Real Estate (including Mini Warehouses & Self-Storage Units): 43,759 licensed businesses43,759Lessors of Re…All Other Personal Services: 40,702 licensed businesses40,702All Other Per…Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers: 34,466 licensed businesses34,466Independent A…Single Family Housing Construction (1997 Naics): 16,313 licensed businesses16,313Single Family…Limited Business License: 16,175 licensed businesses16,175Limited Busin…All Other Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services: 15,767 licensed businesses15,767All Other Pro…Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services: 14,717 licensed businesses14,717Management, S…Motion Picture & Video Industries (except Video Rental): 14,144 licensed businesses14,144Motion Pictur…
Count of licensed businesses by licence category, all areas in our data.
Licence categorylicensed businessesShare
Lessors of Real Estate (including Mini Warehouses & Self-Storage Units)43,7596.6%
All Other Personal Services40,7026.1%
Independent Artists, Writers, & Performers34,4665.2%
Single Family Housing Construction (1997 Naics)16,3132.5%
Limited Business License16,1752.4%
All Other Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services15,7672.4%
Management, Scientific, & Technical Consulting Services14,7172.2%
Motion Picture & Video Industries (except Video Rental)14,1442.1%

Every area, ranked by number of licensed businesses

#arealicensed businessesList
1Council District 4, Los Angeles53,871Download
2Council District 5, Los Angeles49,050Download
3Council District 14, Los Angeles42,846Download
4Council District 11, Los Angeles40,578Download
5Council District 13, Los Angeles38,603Download
6Council District 3, Los Angeles34,560Download
7Council District 2, Los Angeles34,517Download
8Council District 10, Los Angeles33,497Download
9Council District 6, Los Angeles29,492Download
10Council District 12, Los Angeles29,136Download
11Council District 1, Los Angeles24,320Download
12Council District 7, Los Angeles20,209Download
13Council District 8, Los Angeles18,235Download
14Council District 9, Los Angeles17,674Download
15Council District 15, Los Angeles15,710Download
16Financial District/South Beach, San Francisco14,190Download
17Queens, New York City8,755Download
18Brooklyn, New York City8,450Download
19Mission, San Francisco7,941Download
20Manhattan, New York City6,402Download
21South of Market, San Francisco6,188Download
22Sunset/Parkside, San Francisco5,032Download
23Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco4,705Download
24Near North Side, Chicago4,327Download
25Bronx, New York City3,888Download
26Loop, Chicago3,847Download
27Outer Richmond, San Francisco3,555Download
28Marina, San Francisco3,394Download
29Castro/Upper Market, San Francisco3,383Download
30Chinatown, San Francisco3,307Download
31West of Twin Peaks, San Francisco3,015Download
32Near West Side, Chicago3,012Download
33Tenderloin, San Francisco2,895Download
34Pacific Heights, San Francisco2,848Download
35Nob Hill, San Francisco2,843Download
36Outside Nyc, New York City2,597Download
37West Town, Chicago2,550Download
38Hayes Valley, San Francisco2,523Download
39Mission Bay, San Francisco2,502Download
40Inner Richmond, San Francisco2,332Download
41Lake View, Chicago2,234Download
42Inner Sunset, San Francisco2,209Download
43Noe Valley, San Francisco2,149Download
44Bernal Heights, San Francisco2,087Download
45Staten Island, New York City2,078Download
46Russian Hill, San Francisco2,071Download
47Potrero Hill, San Francisco2,050Download
48Haight Ashbury, San Francisco2,002Download
49North Beach, San Francisco1,994Download
50Excelsior, San Francisco1,761Download
51Western Addition, San Francisco1,660Download
52Lincoln Park, Chicago1,617Download
53Logan Square, Chicago1,602Download
54New City, Chicago1,460Download
55Presidio Heights, San Francisco1,456Download
56Lone Mountain/USF, San Francisco1,329Download
57Outer Mission, San Francisco1,280Download
58Belmont Cragin, Chicago1,118Download
59Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside, San Francisco1,109Download
60Austin, Chicago1,104Download
61Lower West Side, Chicago1,101Download
62Irving Park, Chicago929Download
63South Lawndale, Chicago915Download
64West Ridge, Chicago905Download
65Portage Park, Chicago892Download
66Uptown, Chicago840Download
67Edgewater, Chicago818Download
68Humboldt Park, Chicago808Download
69North Center, Chicago807Download
70Portola, San Francisco799Download
71Lincoln Square, Chicago789Download
72Albany Park, Chicago777Download
73Avondale, Chicago746Download
74Lakeshore, San Francisco701Download
75Japantown, San Francisco686Download
76Glen Park, San Francisco686Download
77Rogers Park, Chicago638Download
78Brighton Park, Chicago604Download
79Visitacion Valley, San Francisco592Download
80Near South Side, Chicago589Download
81Ohare, Chicago568Download
82Garfield Ridge, Chicago532Download
83Bridgeport, Chicago526Download
84Chicago Lawn, Chicago516Download
85Dunning, Chicago512Download
86Presidio, San Francisco467Download
87Twin Peaks, San Francisco436Download
88Gage Park, Chicago427Download
89Hyde Park, Chicago426Download
90Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago414Download
91Armour Square, Chicago413Download
92South Shore, Chicago408Download
93Norwood Park, Chicago406Download
94Chatham, Chicago405Download
95West Lawn, Chicago394Download
96Ashburn, Chicago376Download
97Auburn Gresham, Chicago358Download
98Hermosa, Chicago352Download
99Jefferson Park, Chicago348Download
100North Lawndale, Chicago329Download
101Archer Heights, Chicago312Download
102Roseland, Chicago307Download
103North Park, Chicago295Download
104East Garfield Park, Chicago294Download
105McKinley Park, Chicago290Download
106West Englewood, Chicago280Download
107Grand Boulevard, Chicago276Download
108Clearing, Chicago275Download
109Beverly, Chicago274Download
110Treasure Island, San Francisco253Download
111West Garfield Park, Chicago252Download
112Forest Glen, Chicago246Download
113Morgan Park, Chicago243Download
114Woodlawn, Chicago238Download
115South Chicago, Chicago228Download
116West Elsdon, Chicago226Download
117Washington Heights, Chicago221Download
118Englewood, Chicago209Download
119Douglas, Chicago208Download
120East Side, Chicago202Download
121South Deering, Chicago201Download
122Mount Greenwood, Chicago179Download
123West Pullman, Chicago172Download
124Montclare, Chicago154Download
125Edison Park, Chicago151Download
126Avalon Park, Chicago142Download
127Kenwood, Chicago133Download
128Seacliff, San Francisco131Download
129Calumet Heights, Chicago123Download
130Pullman, Chicago102Download

Licensed businesses licensed per month

2024-08: 4,384 licensed businesses2024-09: 4,804 licensed businesses2024-10: 5,158 licensed businesses2024-11: 4,141 licensed businesses2024-12: 4,364 licensed businesses2025-01: 11,474 licensed businesses2025-02: 5,543 licensed businesses2025-03: 6,113 licensed businesses2025-04: 6,168 licensed businesses2025-05: 5,986 licensed businesses2025-06: 5,921 licensed businesses2025-07: 6,398 licensed businesses2025-08: 5,709 licensed businesses2025-09: 5,882 licensed businesses2025-10: 6,160 licensed businesses2025-11: 4,852 licensed businesses2025-12: 5,221 licensed businesses2026-01: 8,447 licensed businesses2026-02: 5,510 licensed businesses2026-03: 5,914 licensed businesses2026-04: 6,019 licensed businesses2026-05: 5,811 licensed businesses2026-06: 5,655 licensed businesses2026-07: 5,506 licensed businesses2026-08: 3,558 licensed businesses2026-09: 111 licensed businesses2026-10: 48 licensed businesses2026-11: 14 licensed businesses2026-12: 24 licensed businesses2028-02: 1 licensed businesses2024-082024-122025-042025-082025-122026-042026-082026-122028-021
Records by the month they were licensed, all areas.

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Every area

Council District 4, Los AngelesCouncil District 5, Los AngelesCouncil District 14, Los AngelesCouncil District 11, Los AngelesCouncil District 13, Los AngelesCouncil District 3, Los AngelesCouncil District 2, Los AngelesCouncil District 10, Los AngelesCouncil District 6, Los AngelesCouncil District 12, Los AngelesCouncil District 1, Los AngelesCouncil District 7, Los AngelesCouncil District 8, Los AngelesCouncil District 9, Los AngelesCouncil District 15, Los AngelesFinancial District/South Beach, San FranciscoQueens, New York CityBrooklyn, New York CityMission, San FranciscoManhattan, New York CitySouth of Market, San FranciscoSunset/Parkside, San FranciscoBayview Hunters Point, San FranciscoNear North Side, ChicagoBronx, New York CityLoop, ChicagoOuter Richmond, San FranciscoMarina, San FranciscoCastro/Upper Market, San FranciscoChinatown, San FranciscoWest of Twin Peaks, San FranciscoNear West Side, ChicagoTenderloin, San FranciscoPacific Heights, San FranciscoNob Hill, San FranciscoOutside Nyc, New York CityWest Town, ChicagoHayes Valley, San FranciscoMission Bay, San FranciscoInner Richmond, San FranciscoLake View, ChicagoInner Sunset, San FranciscoNoe Valley, San FranciscoBernal Heights, San FranciscoStaten Island, New York CityRussian Hill, San FranciscoPotrero Hill, San FranciscoHaight Ashbury, San FranciscoNorth Beach, San FranciscoExcelsior, San FranciscoWestern Addition, San FranciscoLincoln Park, ChicagoLogan Square, ChicagoNew City, ChicagoPresidio Heights, San FranciscoLone Mountain/USF, San FranciscoOuter Mission, San FranciscoBelmont Cragin, ChicagoOceanview/Merced/Ingleside, San FranciscoAustin, ChicagoLower West Side, ChicagoIrving Park, ChicagoSouth Lawndale, ChicagoWest Ridge, ChicagoPortage Park, ChicagoUptown, ChicagoEdgewater, ChicagoHumboldt Park, ChicagoNorth Center, ChicagoPortola, San FranciscoLincoln Square, ChicagoAlbany Park, ChicagoAvondale, ChicagoLakeshore, San FranciscoJapantown, San FranciscoGlen Park, San FranciscoRogers Park, ChicagoBrighton Park, ChicagoVisitacion Valley, San FranciscoNear South Side, ChicagoOhare, ChicagoGarfield Ridge, ChicagoBridgeport, ChicagoChicago Lawn, ChicagoDunning, ChicagoPresidio, San FranciscoTwin Peaks, San FranciscoGage Park, ChicagoHyde Park, ChicagoGreater Grand Crossing, ChicagoArmour Square, ChicagoSouth Shore, ChicagoNorwood Park, ChicagoChatham, ChicagoWest Lawn, ChicagoAshburn, ChicagoAuburn Gresham, ChicagoHermosa, ChicagoJefferson Park, ChicagoNorth Lawndale, ChicagoArcher Heights, ChicagoRoseland, ChicagoNorth Park, ChicagoEast Garfield Park, ChicagoMcKinley Park, ChicagoWest Englewood, ChicagoGrand Boulevard, ChicagoClearing, ChicagoBeverly, ChicagoTreasure Island, San FranciscoWest Garfield Park, ChicagoForest Glen, ChicagoMorgan Park, ChicagoWoodlawn, ChicagoSouth Chicago, ChicagoWest Elsdon, ChicagoWashington Heights, ChicagoEnglewood, ChicagoDouglas, ChicagoEast Side, ChicagoSouth Deering, ChicagoMount Greenwood, ChicagoWest Pullman, ChicagoMontclare, ChicagoEdison Park, ChicagoAvalon Park, ChicagoKenwood, ChicagoSeacliff, San FranciscoCalumet Heights, ChicagoPullman, Chicago
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