Cerritos, CA · Los Angeles County

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Applicant Agreement for Business License and Commercial/Industrial Tenant Occupancy Permit

Business license applicants complete this agreement to confirm they understand and will follow Cerritos requirements for their business and property.

What this form is

This agreement is required as part of a business license application for a business seeking a Business License and Commercial/Industrial Tenant Occupancy Permit. It sets out the applicant’s commitments to follow applicable city regulations and property conditions, allow reasonable inspections, and comply with license requirements. The form asks for the business name, property address, applicant name and title, signature, and date.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a Cerritos Business License and Commercial/Industrial Tenant Occupancy Permit must complete this agreement as part of the business license application.

How to submit it

Submit a digital or scanned copy of the complete form through the online business license application portal at permits.cerritos.gov.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of making a false statement and signs and dates the agreement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Agreement

    Download the Applicant Agreement for the business license application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the business name, property address, applicant name and title, then sign and date the agreement.

  3. 3

    Prepare The Complete Copy

    Make a digital or scanned copy of the completed agreement; the document does not list required attachments.

  4. 4

    Submit Through The Portal

    Submit the complete digital or scanned copy through the online business license application portal at permits.cerritos.gov.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business License Applicant Agreement?
No. The applicant signs and dates the agreement without a notary and declares under penalty of making a false statement.
Who completes this agreement?
The applicant for a Business License and Commercial/Industrial Tenant Occupancy Permit completes it as part of the business license application.
How do I submit the Business License Applicant Agreement?
Submit a digital or scanned copy of the complete form through the online business license application portal at permits.cerritos.gov.

Need something notarized?

This Applicant Agreement for Business License and Commercial/Industrial Tenant Occupancy Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cerritos form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.