We welcome your business to Telluride. To assist you in business planning, we offer the following information:
Telluride has a business license law that mandates the licensing of persons doing business within Telluride Town limits (Municipal Code Section 6-1-10 through 6-1-100) and Lawson Hill. Non-profits are exempt from this requirement. Business license proceeds are distributed to the visitors bureau, Marketing Telluride, Inc., for regional marketing (74%), to the Open Space Fund (20%) and to town administration (6%).
Please note that you may be required to file Telluride sales tax. For further information please contact Katie Jewett at (970) 728-2162, e-mail KJewett@telluride-co.gov, or click on Finance/Tax Information.
Below you will find a Business License application for your convenience. Please download it, fill it out and send it back to Town of Telluride, Business License Office, P.O. Box 397, Telluride, CO 81435, with a check for the amount of your license. Fees for licenses vary according to the type of business and number of employees, as outlined in the application. A separate license is required for each business location. If you have questions, please contact Yvette Sylvia-Booth, Assistant Clerk at ysylvia@telluride-co.gov or (970) 728-2160 .
Business License Application/Renewal Form