El Centro, CA · Imperial County
City Business License Application
Businesses use this application to request an El Centro business license or report a change in location, ownership, or business name.
What this form is
This application requests a business license and states that it is not itself a license; a license is required before conducting business. Applicants provide business and owner information, describe their operations, and answer questions about their business activities. The form requires Planning Department approval before submission to Finance and directs all businesses to complete and submit Fire Department Supplemental Questionnaire forms.
Who needs it
A business seeking an El Centro business license, or reporting a change in location, ownership, or name, completes and submits this application.
How to submit it
Obtain Planning Department approval before submitting the application to the Department of Finance. The form lists Department of Finance, P.O. Box 2328, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92244.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the statements under penalty of perjury, but no notarization is requested.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City Business License Application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill out the application in its entirety and sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Complete and submit the Fire Department Supplemental Questionnaire forms; include the Planning Department Supplemental if applying as a home occupation.
- 4
Obtain Approval And Submit
Obtain Planning Department approval before submitting the application to the Department of Finance.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the City Business License Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The signer certifies the statements under penalty of perjury, but the form does not request notarization.
- Who should complete this business license application?
- A business seeking an El Centro business license should complete it. The form also includes options to report a change in location, owner, or business name.
- How do I submit the application?
- Obtain Planning Department approval first, then submit the application to the Department of Finance. The form lists P.O. Box 2328, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92244.
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This City Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Centro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.