An annual Business License is required for all home based and non-home based businesses in Pleasant Prairie pursuant to Article VII of Chapter 420 in the Village Municipal Code.   

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If you have not created and activated your online account for an existing business license, please use the Register and Login Instructions to activate your existing business license account.   

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NEW Business License Applications
Business License Application (non-home based)
Home Business License Application
Community Living Arrangement Business License Application

RENEWAL Business License Applications
Business License Renewal Application (non-home based)
Home Business License Renewal Application
Community Living Arrangement Business License Renewal Application

Your business license shall be renewed by January 15th of every year. If your business license is not renewed by January 15 you will be assessed a $10 late fee (per license). All business licenses not renewed by March 1 may be issued municipal citations.

Business License Fees

Initial Application Fee: $25 per business per site/$10 per non-profit business* per site.

Annual Renewal Application Fee: $25 per business per site/$10 per non-profit business* per site.

Annual Renewal Late Fee: If the business fails to renew the license by January 15 of each year, then a late fee of $10 will be assessed to the applicant.

*The Village may require additional information for verification of any non-profit status.

Service Fee: Will be charged to renewal your license online: 3.15%, minimum of $2.95 for credit card, or $1.00 for E-check transactions.

Beginning in November 2025: Renewal notices are intended to be system generated on November 15 of each year for you to renew your license(s) for the following year. 

All emails generated from SmartGov software will be sent from the address: [email protected]

Questions? Contact:

Community Development Department
9915 39th Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 
Telephone: 262.925.6717
Email: [email protected]