What is the Business License Tax Certificate Application?

It is an application for a Business License Tax Certificate that includes business categories, fee information, and address fields, including an option to provide a service of process address.

Who uses this application?

Businesses and applicants in the categories listed on the form use it to apply for a Business License Tax Certificate and calculate the fees that apply to their business.

How do I submit the application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says incomplete or unsigned applications will be returned unprocessed.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application is signed without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized attachment or sworn step.

Arcata, CA · Humboldt County

No notary required

Business License Tax Certificate Application

This application lets businesses and other listed business types provide information and calculate fees for an Arcata business license tax certificate.

What this form is

The application is for businesses seeking a Business License Tax Certificate and asks applicants to choose the category that best describes their business, calculate the applicable fees, and provide address information. It includes fields for a service of process address, residential address to protect, business location, mailing address, and owner, partner, or officer address. The document says fees are due by July 1 each year and incomplete or unsigned forms will be returned unprocessed.

Who needs it

Businesses and other applicants covered by the listed categories use this application to apply for an Arcata Business License Tax Certificate.

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; it mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step, and the applicant signs the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Tax Certificate Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Choose the business category that best fits and provide the requested address information.
3
Calculate Applicable Fees
Use the fee schedule on the form to calculate the amount due.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign the form and submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Business License Tax Certificate Application?: It is an application for a Business License Tax Certificate that includes business categories, fee information, and address fields, including an option to provide a service of process address.
Who uses this application?: Businesses and applicants in the categories listed on the form use it to apply for a Business License Tax Certificate and calculate the fees that apply to their business.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says incomplete or unsigned applications will be returned unprocessed.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application is signed without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized attachment or sworn step.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Tax Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Arcata form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.