Hayward, CA · Alameda County
Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permit
This application is for businesses seeking a new or renewed secondhand dealer or pawnbroker license, completed by the applicant and submitted through the licensing agency.
What this form is
Use this application to request a new or renewed secondhand dealer or pawnbroker license. It asks for the application type, license numbers, owner and business details, off-site storage information, and disclosures about other related businesses or property-related convictions. Pawnbroker applicants must also file the specified surety bond, and initial applicants must provide a financial statement or an allowed alternative.
Who needs it
A business owner or responsible applicant seeking a new or renewed secondhand dealer or pawnbroker license needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies under penalty of perjury, and a pawnbroker financial statement must be signed by a CPA who reviewed it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Select the application type and complete the applicable sections about owners, the business, storage, and additional information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Add any requested information sheets. Pawnbroker applicants must also file the bond and, for an initial license, the financial statement or an allowed alternative.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permit?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Pawnbroker applicants must file a financial statement under penalty of perjury, signed by a CPA who reviewed it.
- How do I submit the Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the license type and number, owner and business information, off-site storage details, and information about other related businesses or property-related convictions.
- What must pawnbroker applicants file?
- The form says pawnbroker applicants must file a $20,000 surety bond. Initial applicants must also file a financial statement or an allowed alternative.