- 1). Check with your local government's business licensing office (this is usually at the city or town hall) to find out if you must pay with a credit card in person. You'll need to call or visit the appropriate office during regular weekday business hours in most cases.
- 2). Follow the instructions mandated by your government whether you're applying for a first-time municipal license or a renewal. Many jurisdictions mail their municipal licensees a renewal form each year that has a section permitting credit card payments.
If you're going to the office in person, you'll simply hand the clerk a credit card at the appropriate time just like any business or personal transaction.
If you're filling out a form to be submitted online or through postal mail, you'll complete the credit card payment section as directed. If you're mailing a form, you'll also need to sign the document authorizing payment. - 3). Call your credit card issuer if your municipality does not accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express cards. You can usually get convenience checks that most local governments will accept. They work like a regular personal or business check, but instead of coming out of your bank account, the licensing fees will be applied to your credit card.
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