El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Business License Tax Application
El Cerrito businesses use this application to provide business, ownership, location, and tax information when applying for a business license tax certificate.
What this form is
This application collects information about a business, its owners, location, business type, and applicable license tax period. Businesses use it to apply for an El Cerrito Business License Tax Certificate; the document notes that the certificate is not a license to do business. Applicants also answer questions about inspections and business activities, review city rules, and sign the application.
Who needs it
Businesses operating in El Cerrito should complete this application, and rental property applications require the property owner’s signature.
How to submit it
The form lists the City of El Cerrito Community Development Department at 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, and [email protected]. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the application information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business License Tax Application for the listed FY 2026–2027 business license period.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, location, owner, business activity, and tax-period information, and answer the questions on the form.
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Review And Sign
Read the rules and regulations and sign and date the application. For rental properties, the property owner must sign.
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Contact The Department
The form lists the Community Development Department address and email; it does not specify how to submit the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Tax Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Business License Tax Application?
- The form lists the Community Development Department address and [email protected]. It does not state a submission method.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business, owner, location, contact, ownership type, employee, and tax-period information, as well as details about business activities and inspections.
- Who must sign an application for rental properties?
- The form states that the property owner’s signature is required for all rental properties; an agent’s or representative’s signature is not accepted instead.
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