Do I need a notary for the In-and-About Business License Application?

No. The application is signed without a notary. It includes the applicant’s statement under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is identified.

What information does the application request?

The form requests business and owner or manager details, business activity and type, the intended start date, applicable license numbers, and workers’ compensation information.

What fee does the application list?

The application lists a $40 administration fee and a $4 ADA state tax, for a total fee of $44. It states that the administrative fee is non-refundable.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Monterey County

No notary required

Application for In-and-About Business License

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s in-and-about business license application is for businesses and contractors seeking a license to perform business within the city limits.

What this form is

Use this application to request an in-and-about business license for activity in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It asks for the business name and location, owner or manager details, business type and activity, intended start date, and applicable license numbers. Applicants provide workers’ compensation information and sign a certification under penalty of perjury; the form lists a $44 total fee and states the administrative fee is non-refundable.

Who needs it

Businesses and contractors seeking an in-and-about business license for activity in Carmel-by-the-Sea should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Administration Department, P.O. Box CC, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921. The form lists a total fee of $44.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant makes a statement under penalty of perjury on the form, and no notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the In-and-About Business License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Type or print clearly and fill in the business, owner or manager, activity, start date, and workers’ compensation information.
3
Review And Sign
Review the information and sign and date the applicant certification.
4
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and the listed $44 total fee to the Administration Department at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the In-and-About Business License Application?: No. The application is signed without a notary. It includes the applicant’s statement under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How do I submit the In-and-About Business License Application?: Send the completed application to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Administration Department, P.O. Box CC, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921. The form lists a total fee of $44.
What information does the application request?: The form requests business and owner or manager details, business activity and type, the intended start date, applicable license numbers, and workers’ compensation information.
What fee does the application list?: The application lists a $40 administration fee and a $4 ADA state tax, for a total fee of $44. It states that the administrative fee is non-refundable.

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