Anaheim, CA · Orange County
Business Not Home Based
Anaheim’s business tax application is for businesses seeking a business certificate and includes questions about their location, ownership, activities, and applicable requirements.
What this form is
Use this application to provide business tax information and help Anaheim review a business location for zoning, fire, and stormwater requirements. It asks for business and owner details, ownership type, tax information, and information about the business location and activities. Include the listed supporting documents when applicable; the form says incomplete applications and applications missing required documents will not be processed.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for a business certificate in Anaheim should complete the application and the related location, fire, and stormwater questions that apply to them.
How to submit it
The form says applications are accepted in person Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by mail to the address listed on the form. Fees must accompany the application; call the office for the total amount due.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its Planning and stormwater declarations are made under penalty of perjury and require the signer’s signature and date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business Not Home Based application and its included questionnaires.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the business, owner, ownership, tax, and location details that apply.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the listed seller’s permit, lease or sublease, or fictitious business name statement when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit in person during the hours stated on the form or by mail to its listed address; include fees and call the office for the total amount due.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business Not Home Based application?
- No. The application has no notary block; its Planning and stormwater declarations are made under penalty of perjury and require signatures and dates.
- How do I submit the Business Not Home Based application?
- The form says to submit it in person Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by mail to the address shown. Fees must accompany it; call the office for the total.
- What supporting documents may be required?
- The form lists a seller’s permit if applicable, a lease or sublease for a non-residential Anaheim business location, and a fictitious business name statement filed with the Orange County Clerk.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner information, ownership type, tax details, business activities, and location-related zoning, fire, and stormwater information.
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This Business Not Home Based doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Anaheim form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.