# Burbank Expands HdL Companies Partnership to Business License Administration

> Burbank expands its HdL Companies partnership to cover business license administration and compliance, adding a 24/7 online portal for local businesses.

- Published: 2026-10-15T18:44:01+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/burbank-hdl-companies-business-license-partnership
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3382070/0/en/city-of-burbank-expands-partnership-with-hdl-companies-to-strengthen-business-license-administration-and-compliance-support.html)

## Key takeaways

- The City of Burbank expanded its partnership with HdL Companies to include business license administration and compliance support.
- The agreement builds on HdL's existing administration of Burbank's Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District programs.
- Businesses in Burbank will get a secure online self-service portal available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, plus support staff during normal business hours.

The City of Burbank expanded its partnership with HdL Companies to include business license administration and compliance support, the company announced on October 15, 2026. [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3382070/0/en/city-of-burbank-expands-partnership-with-hdl-companies-to-strengthen-business-license-administration-and-compliance-support.html) carried the announcement. The expanded agreement builds on HdL's existing administration of the City's Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Business Improvement District programs.

## What the Burbank Agreement Covers

Under the expanded partnership, businesses operating in Burbank will soon have a streamlined licensing experience through a secure online self-service portal available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, along with support staff during normal business hours. The services are designed to help businesses manage licensing forms, access assistance, and stay compliant with local requirements.

HdL will also provide compliance support to help the City identify unregistered businesses, address delinquent accounts, and promote accurate reporting. The program uses what the company describes as a consistent, education-first approach intended to create a fair and equitable business environment.

"Our expanded partnership with Burbank reflects a shared commitment to making local government services more sustainable while ensuring businesses are treated fairly and consistently," said Andy Nickerson, CEO of HdL Companies. "By combining convenient technology with knowledgeable, responsive support and proactive compliance services, we're helping the City create a better overall experience for its business community while protecting the revenues that support essential public services."

The company said the expanded services will also support the City's financial stewardship by helping identify and collect business license revenues already owed under existing requirements. HdL's municipal revenue specialists will provide ongoing support for business license administration, renewals, compliance, and reporting. The agreement extends the same interface and service model the City already uses for TOT and TBID administration to additional businesses.

## HdL's Earlier 2026 Partnerships and Leadership Moves

In August 2026, the City of Seaside expanded its partnership with HdL Companies to include business license administration and compliance, unifying it with utility users tax administration, GlobeNewswire reported. In September 2026, HdL Companies named Richard Park president and chief financial officer, expanding his leadership role; Park, who joined in 2019, will oversee finance, accounting, corporate development, and strategic planning, according to FinancialContent Business Page. Also in September 2026, HdL Companies was named 2027 ESOP Company of the Year for the California/Nevada Chapter of The ESOP Association, recognizing its employee-ownership culture, FinancialContent Business Page reported.

## When Burbank Businesses Get the New Services

The company said businesses operating in Burbank will soon benefit from the streamlined licensing experience, including the 24/7 portal and support staff during normal business hours. HdL Companies provides revenue management and compliance services for California local governments, according to [its website](http://hdlcompanies.com).

## Companies in this story

- HdL Companies · website: http://hdlcompanies.com

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