South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County
Business And Professions New Application Form
New business owners use this application to provide business, ownership, location, and tax information when seeking a South Lake Tahoe business tax certificate.
What this form is
The application is for new business owners conducting business in South Lake Tahoe and collects business and owner details, location information, estimated gross receipts, and tax calculations. Businesses located within city limits must submit an approved Zoning/Building Application form first. The packet includes that clearance form, which asks about the business location, proposed use, renovations, and permits; it also includes tax instructions and related information.
Who needs it
New business owners conducting business in South Lake Tahoe must complete the application, and businesses within city limits must first obtain zoning and building approval.
How to submit it
Remit the business application to the Finance Department/Revenue Division at 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, Suite 210, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, or email [email protected]. The Zoning/Building Clearance form may be emailed to [email protected] or submitted in person or by mail to 1052 Tata Lane.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares the information true and correct under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business and Professions New Application Form and its included instructions and clearance form.
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Complete The Business Application
Provide the applicable business, ownership, location, and tax information, and sign and date the application.
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Complete Zoning Clearance
If the business is within city limits, submit the Zoning/Building Clearance form and obtain approval before the business application is processed.
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Submit The Forms
Send the business application to the Finance Department/Revenue Division and submit the clearance form by its listed email, in person, or by mail.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business and Professions New Application Form?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant declares the information true and correct under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Business and Professions New Application Form?
- Send the business application to the Finance Department/Revenue Division at the address or email listed on the form. The Zoning/Building Clearance form has its own email and in-person or mail submission options.
- Who needs to complete this application?
- The city instructions say all new business owners conducting business in South Lake Tahoe must complete the Business and Professions Tax Application.
- Do businesses within city limits need zoning clearance?
- Yes. The form says businesses located within city limits must submit an approved Zoning/Building Application first; the application packet includes a Zoning/Building Clearance form.
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