El Monte, CA · Los Angeles County
Business License Application
El Monte businesses use this application to request a business license or report a change, providing business, ownership, and activity details.
What this form is
Use this application to apply for a new El Monte business license or report a change. It requests business and owner information, license and tax identifiers, estimated gross receipts, and answers about activities such as selling alcohol or tobacco. Applicants must also complete the applicable stormwater section on page two and sign the certification; certain responses require supporting copies or identification numbers.
Who needs it
Business owners or representatives applying for an El Monte business license or reporting a business change should complete this application.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application to City of El Monte - Business Licensing, PO Box 6008, El Monte, CA 91734-2008. The form provides boxes for the applicable license fee but lists no fee amount.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the application statements are true.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the El Monte Business License Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter business and owner details, answer the activity questions, and complete the applicable section on page two.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the copies requested for applicable answers, such as an approved fictitious business name statement or relevant license.
- 4
Sign And Mail
Sign and date the certification, then mail the application to City of El Monte - Business Licensing, PO Box 6008, El Monte, CA 91734-2008.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the El Monte Business License Application?
- Business owners or their representatives use it to apply for a new El Monte business license or report a change. The form asks for business, ownership, and activity information.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- Complete the application and mail it to City of El Monte - Business Licensing, PO Box 6008, El Monte, CA 91734-2008. Include applicable supporting copies or identification numbers requested by the form.
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the statements are true.
- What additional information does the application request?
- The form asks about alcohol and tobacco sales, sales tax, and business location, and includes a stormwater section for applicable businesses. It also provides space for a service of process address.
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This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Monte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.