Ridgecrest, CA · Kern County
Business License Application
Ridgecrest businesses use this application to request a business license, report business details, and provide owner or officer information to the city.
What this form is
Use this application to request a new Ridgecrest business license or report a change of address or business name. It asks for business location and contact details, ownership, business activity, tax identifiers, and owner or officer information; contractors provide license details. Applicants also initial statements about renewals and reporting changes, then sign and date a declaration that the information is true under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
A business owner or authorized representative seeking a Ridgecrest business license or reporting a business address or name change needs this application.
How to submit it
Send the completed application to [email protected] or contact the City of Ridgecrest at 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Select the application type and fill in the requested business, ownership, tax, and contact information.
- 3
Gather Any Additional Sheet
Attach an additional sheet if needed to list owners, partners, or corporate officers.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Initial the statements, sign and date the application, and send it to the city at the email address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Ridgecrest Business License Application?
- A business owner or authorized representative uses it to request a new business license or report a business address or name change in Ridgecrest.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests business contact and location details, ownership and activity information, tax identifiers, and owner or officer details. Contractors also provide license information.
- Do I need a notary for the Ridgecrest Business License Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, which the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Ridgecrest Business License Application?
- Send the completed application to [email protected] or contact the City of Ridgecrest at 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.