Welcome to the City of Newark
and our business community.
Please click here to download our Starting a Business in Newark Guide.
Thank you for your interest in doing business in the City of Newark. New business means new jobs and greater opportunities to generate wealth for our City and its residents. We value your investment in Newark and are looking forward to assist you in meeting your goal of starting and growing your business. The Starting a Business in Newark Guide has been designed to help prospective business owners assess their needs relating to local and state requirements for doing business Newark and to help navigate you through the process. Simply put, the goal is to smooth the process of obtaining licensing needed to enable you to open your doors for business and inform you of available business opportunities. This informative business guide serves as a comprehensive overview of the areas of concern to you, the prospective business owner and current business owners.
The Starting a Business in Newark Guide will serve to acquaint you with City departments and regulations and what is expected of you from the various departments within City Hall that participate in the business licensing and approval process. The information contained in Starting a Business in Newark Guide has been designed to inform you of all of the necessary requirements to open your business and business opportunities that may be available. If you have any questions about any of our regulations or other commercial requirements, start by contacting the Development Supervisor, Michael Fortner at (302) 366-7030, who will walk you through the City business development process.
You have made a good choice. Our goal is that your business is successful in Newark.