Brea, CA · Orange County
Business License Tax Application
Businesses use this application to request a new City of Brea business license or report a change to an existing license.
What this form is
Businesses use this application to request a new City of Brea business license or report a change to an existing license. It asks for business and ownership details, contact information, business activity, estimated first-year gross receipts, employee count, and an owner or representative’s signature. Applicants may also provide a service of process address to protect a residential address.
Who needs it
A business applying for a new City of Brea business license or reporting a change should complete this application.
How to submit it
Mail the application to City of Brea - Business Licensing, 8839 N. Cedar Ave #212, Fresno, CA 93720-1832, or scan and email it to [email protected]. The form also directs applicants to apply online at brea.hdlgov.com.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no separate attachment or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Tax Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the appropriate boxes and provide the requested business, ownership, and contact details.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If you answered yes to having filed a Fictitious Business Name Statement, attach a copy of the approved filed statement.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then mail it to the listed Business Licensing address or scan and email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Tax Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary and includes a declaration under penalty of perjury. No separate notarized or sworn attachment or step is identified.
- How do I submit the Business License Tax Application?
- Mail it to City of Brea - Business Licensing, 8839 N. Cedar Ave #212, Fresno, CA 93720-1832, or scan and email it to [email protected]. The form also lists brea.hdlgov.com for online applications.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests business and ownership details, contact information, business activity, estimated first-year gross receipts, employee count, and an owner or representative’s signature.
- Can I provide a different service of process address?
- Yes. The form includes a section for a service of process address if you wish to protect your residential address, and provides address options and a related note.
Need something notarized?
This Business License Tax Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.