Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Monterey County
Application for Home Occupation Business License
Home-based business owners use this application to request a business license and provide details about their business activity and residence.
What this form is
This application is for a business seeking a license to operate as a home occupation in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It asks for owner and business details, the planned start date, business activity, home occupation characteristics, delivery and parking information, and workers’ compensation insurance certification. The applicant must sign a statement under penalty of perjury, and the form lists an administrative fee and business license tax responsibility.
Who needs it
A person applying for a business license for a home occupation in Carmel-by-the-Sea should complete this application.
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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the certification made under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Business License Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the owner, business, home occupation, parking, delivery, and insurance information requested.
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Review and Sign
Review the information, then sign and date the applicant certification under penalty of perjury.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Home Occupation Business License Application?
- A person applying for a business license for a home occupation in Carmel-by-the-Sea uses this application to provide owner, business, and home occupation information.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner details, business activity, the planned start date, home occupation characteristics, parking and delivery information, and workers’ compensation insurance certification.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Business License Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury; the form does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Business License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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