A solicitor is any business or individual that uses or is a salesperson, who goes from house to house, to provide goods, wares, merchandise, newspapers, magazines or services.

Code

Tempe City Code §24-56 to §24-90

Step One: :  Have the following documents ready or in process before applying

• A Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT or sales tax) License is required and must be renewed annually for the business if the business sells any products or accessories

Retail activity includes the sale of any tangible personal property, including items such as clothing, jewelry, candles, gifts, etc.

Apply, File & Pay Transaction Privilege Tax at AZTaxes.gov link below:

• A Digital Headshot Photo in .jpg or .png format, to be used for Tempe issued ID badge,  for each owner and each salesperson should be emailed to: license@tempe.gov

Step Two: A Tempe Solicitor License is required and must be renewed annually for the business and must include an application for the following to be complete:  

• the solicitor business 

• each individual owner (include photo)

• each salesperson (include photo)

If you need a Tempe Regulatory License, you will need to renew before January 1 each year.

 BUSINESS APPLICATION 

OWNER APPLICATION

SALESPERSON APPLICATION

RENEW A LICENSE

Step Three: Fingerprints are required for all applicants so a background investigation can be completed by Tempe Police Dept.  

Click Here to download City of Tempe Fingerprint Packet

The City of Tempe Code requires that all applicants must submit fingerprints to Tempe Police.

Fingerprints may be obtained at any fingerprinting service company in the United States. Tempe Police Department offers fingerprint services to business license applicants free of charge. To check availability, please call Tempe PD Fingerprint Line at 480-858-2024. Please ensure you are following the proper procedure to submit the fingerprints. Refer to the City of Tempe Fingerprint Packet for further information.

Required items are as follows:

USDOJ FBI Fingerprint Card, FD258, blue and white in color.

$22 fingerprint fee (in the form of a cashier’s check or money order, made out to Arizona Dept of Public Safety) must be submitted with each person’s fingerprint card.

Licensing Fingerprint Form (this is on the first page of the fingerprint packet, and needs to be filled out by the fingerprint technician).

Enclose all items into a sealed envelope that can be mailed or dropped off to Tempe Police Department at the below address.

Mailed to:

Tempe Police Department

Attn: Licensing Unit

120 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

Questions on fingerprinting? Please call 480-858-7899

Fees

$100 New license application fee per business  (non-refundable)

$50 Annual license fee per business

$50 Annual license fee per salesperson (including owner/salesperson)

Total: $150 total for new license (plus $50 for each salesperson)

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express by phone or in-person

We accept check by mail or in-person.  We do not accept cash.

Application Processing Time

30-45 days (from time all documents received)

New license application is forwarded to:

Tempe Police Department

Step One: :  A Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT or sales tax) License is required and must be renewed annually for the business before January 1 if the business sells tangible personal property or products

Renew, File & Pay Transaction Privilege Tax at AZTaxes.gov link below:

Step Two: A Tempe Solicitor License is required and must be renewed annually for the business and must include an application for any "new" owners or "new" salespeople to be complete.

If you need a Tempe Regulatory License, you will need to renew before January 1 each year.  Click the button below to reach Tempe Tax & License to renew:

Step Three: At Renewal, fingerprints and background checks are required for all "new" owners and "new" salespeople which are submitted to Tempe Police Dept.  Returning owners do not need to resubmit fingerprints and background each year.

Suggested Fingerprinting Locations:

AZ Livescan  602-246-3444

SecureOne   480-500-7309

Community Wellness and Safety of Arizona  480-892-4295

$22 fingerprint fee with each fingerprint card per person (by cashier’s check or money order to: Arizona Dept of Public Safety)

Mailed to:

Tempe Police Department

Attn: Licensing Unit

120 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

Questions on fingerprinting? 480-858-7899

Step Four: If there is a new owner or new salespeople, then a Digital Headshot Photo in .jpg or .png format, to be used for Tempe issued ID badge,  should be emailed to: salestax@tempe.gov

Renewal Fees

$50 Annual license fee per business (due by January 1 each year)

$50 Annual license fee per salesperson (including owner/salesperson)

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express by phone or in-person

We accept check by mail or in-person.  We do not accept cash.

Late Penalty Fee

$25 added to annual license fee per business after December 31

$25 added to annual license fee per salesperson after December 31

Renewal Processing Time

Less than 30 days (from time all documents received or if there are no changes)

New owner applications are forwarded to:

Tempe Police Department

New License Fees

$100 New license application fee per business  (non-refundable)

$50 Annual license fee per business

$50 Annual license fee per salesperson (including owner/salesperson)

Total: $150 total for new license (plus $50 for each salesperson)

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express by phone or in-person

We accept check by mail or in-person.  We do not accept cash.

Renewal License Fees

$50 Annual license fee per business (due by January 1 each year)

$50 Annual license fee per salesperson (including owner/salesperson)

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express by phone or in-person

We accept check by mail or in-person.  We do not accept cash.

Late Penalty Fee

$25 added to annual license fee per business after December 31

$25 added to annual license fee per salesperson after December 31

Application Processing Time for New Applications

30-45 days (from time all documents received)

New Applications, for new license or renewal, require fingerprints and background checks for all owners 

Suggested Fingerprinting Locations:

AZ Livescan  602-246-3444

SecureOne   480-500-7309

Community Wellness and Safety of Arizona  480-892-4295

$22 fingerprint fee with each fingerprint card per person (by cashier’s check or money order to: Arizona Dept of Public Safety)

Mailed to:

Tempe Police Department

Attn: Licensing Unit

120 E. 5th St., Tempe, AZ 85281

Questions on fingerprinting? 480-858-7899

Requirement to Renew Annually

Tempe Solicitor Licenses expire annually. It is unlawful to operate a palmist business in Tempe with an expired license.  Renewal applications must be filed before a license expires on December 31.

Requirement to Pay Taxes if your business sells tangible personal property or products 

Double check your Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT or sales tax) to stay on the tax payment schedule established with the Arizona Department of Revenue. You must submit your required filings on-time on the 20th of each month for the previous month's revenues.  You must also renew your Transaction Privilege Tax every year before January 1 . You can access your account online at AZTaxes.gov link here:

Requirement to Keep Contact Information Up to Date

If an owner's information changes, the licensee must contact Tempe Tax & License to make the updates.  If there is a new owner being added to the license, then a new application for that person is required as well as the fingerprint and background check process.  There is no charge for the application.  There will be a fee for submitting new fingerprinting to Tempe Police for the background check.  

"Our mission is to provide quality service to all Tempe taxpayers, and administer the tax code in a fair and equitable manner."