How much permits cost to open in each city
The government fees for each filing, what's free and what depends on your business. 74 cities, each with its number of filings and fixed government fees.
Every city at a glance
| City | Country | Filings | Fixed government fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | United States | 18 | $554.60 |
| Los Angeles | United States | 23 | $890 |
| Houston | United States | 21 | $325 |
| Beijing | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Shanghai | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Shenzhen | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Guangzhou | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Hangzhou | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Chengdu | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Chongqing | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Wuhan | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Nanjing | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Suzhou | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Tianjin | China | 7 | None fixed |
| Xi'an | China | 7 | None fixed |
| London | United Kingdom | 6 | None fixed |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | 6 | None fixed |
| Paris | France | 4 | None fixed |
| Berlin | Germany | 5 | None fixed |
| Munich | Germany | 5 | None fixed |
| Hamburg | Germany | 5 | None fixed |
| Frankfurt | Germany | 5 | None fixed |
| Madrid | Spain | 4 | None fixed |
| Barcelona | Spain | 4 | None fixed |
| Milan | Italy | 3 | None fixed |
| Rome | Italy | 3 | None fixed |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | 3 | None fixed |
| Dublin | Ireland | 3 | None fixed |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 5 | None fixed |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 3 | None fixed |
| Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 3 | None fixed |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 6 | None fixed |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 6 | None fixed |
| Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 6 | None fixed |
| Doha | Qatar | 3 | None fixed |
| Istanbul | Türkiye | 3 | None fixed |
| San Francisco | United States | 24 | $4,068 |
| San Jose | United States | 24 | $1,335 |
| Chicago | United States | 16 | $400 |
| Seattle | United States | 15 | $83 |
| Boston | United States | 20 | $565 |
| Miami | United States | 18 | $175 |
| Dallas | United States | 21 | $1,567 |
| Austin | United States | 22 | $815 |
| Washington, DC | United States | 17 | $99 |
| Atlanta | United States | 16 | None fixed |
| Philadelphia | United States | 16 | $155 |
| Las Vegas | United States | 17 | $35 |
| San Antonio | United States | 17 | $325 |
| Tampa | United States | 16 | $175 |
| San Diego | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Irvine | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Orlando | United States | 16 | $175 |
| Fort Worth | United States | 18 | $325 |
| Phoenix | United States | 14 | None fixed |
| Oakland | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Sacramento | United States | 20 | $890 |
| Portland | United States | 12 | None fixed |
| Plano | United States | 18 | $800 |
| Arlington | United States | 16 | $40 |
| Fairfax County | United States | 16 | None fixed |
| Edison | United States | 12 | $100 |
| Jersey City | United States | 14 | None fixed |
| Denver | United States | 15 | $16 |
| Minneapolis | United States | 13 | None fixed |
| Columbus | United States | 13 | $50 |
| Cupertino | United States | 21 | $1,075 |
| Milpitas | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Daly City | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Arcadia | United States | 21 | $890 |
| Alhambra | United States | 22 | $890 |
| Fort Lee | United States | 13 | None fixed |
| Bellevue | United States | 15 | $129 |
| Rockville | United States | 16 | $100 |
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