Business Licenses
Anyone doing business or soliciting for business in the City of Orange Beach must have a Business License. Business Licenses are issued by the Finance Department for new businesses as needed and annually, each January, for ongoing businesses. Renewal notices are mailed; however, it is the responsibility of the business to meet the renewal deadline, whether they have received the renewal notice or not.
If you have any questions or additional information, contact the Finance Department at 251-981-6096.
Please go to the OpenGov link for all business license applications and renewals at https://orangebeachal.portal.opengov.com/.
An account will need to be created on OpenGov in order to submit an application. Learn about creating an account on the OpenGov resources page.
The Revenue mailing address is:
P.O. Box 1159
Orange Beach, AL 36561
Notice of Extension of Due Date - 2026 Business License Requirements
The Orange Beach Finance Department would like to inform all concerned business license owners and applicants that, after careful consideration, a decision has been made to extend the due date for the submission of business license requirements.
The original deadline of January 31, 2026, has now been extended to February 28, 2026. Details below:
News release:
Orange Beach streamlining and expediting application processing with OpenGov
As of Dec. 5, 2025, the City of Orange Beach has launched a new online portal for business licenses and other applications with OpenGov Permitting & Licensing.
In an effort to streamline the licensing and application process, the Orange Beach Finance Department is introducing the new OpenGov software as a first step to increase the efficiency of city operations and convenience for residents and business owners. The volume of business license applications the department receives exceeds 13,000 annually, and continues to grow.
This digital upgrade will significantly streamline the entire submission and approval process, resulting in a notably faster turnaround time for applicants to receive their official operating licenses. The goal of this initiative was to reduce administrative friction, enhance user experience, and support the prompt establishment and operation of new and existing businesses within the community.
For renewals in 2026, all business license holders will need to create an account through the OpenGov portal. Find instructions on how to create an account on the Orange Beach OpenGov portal resources page.
“I’m proud that Orange Beach continues to invest in our community and IT infrastructure to make living and doing business here as comfortable as possible. Our goal is to make the business license application more efficient for our customers.” said Ford Handley, Orange Beach City Administrator/Finance Director. “With our new online portal, powered by OpenGov, I’m thrilled to share that we’ll be able to process and approve applications much faster, which will lead to ongoing improvements for our City.”
Orange Beach joins more than 1,900 public sector organizations leveraging OpenGov to revolutionize work processes with cloud-based software designed specifically for the needs of government.
To learn more about Orange Beach licenses, visit the portal here.