Business Friendly

Glendale Gives You A Competitive Advantage

Glendale is best known for its competitive low cost of doing business

• No Business License Fee. Glendale is one of the only cities in Southern California which allows businesses to operate without a business license fee. By contrast, license fees alone in the City of Los Angeles are over $30,000.
  
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• Glendale has no gross receipts tax, which leaves more money for your business. For example, a high tech business in Los Angeles city with 325 employees and $33.5 million in gross receipts will pay over $57,000 in taxes!
• No Out-of-State or International Long Distance Telephone Tax. Locating your business in Glendale helps you increase your bottom line without spending unnecessarily on taxes or fees.
• Low Transient Occupancy Tax. Glendale's Transient Occupancy Tax fees are among the lowest in the Los Angeles region and are highly competitive.
  
  (source www.kosmont.com)

Glendale provides a solid foundation for investment. Businesses continue to take advantage of our central location and access to transportation, excellent business environment, low cost of doing and ample amenities to enhance their investment in the city and secure their long term success. When compared to Los Angeles, Burbank, and Pasadena the City of Glendale offers some of the lowest business operating costs in the region.