Who should complete the business license application?

A business owner or authorized representative should complete it to apply for a business license or report a business name, address, or ownership change.

Do I need a notary for the business license application?

No. The application is signed without a notary, but the owner or officer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.

How do I submit the business license application?

The form accepts in-person, postal-mail, and email submissions. It lists 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, and businesslicenses@sanjuancapistrano.gov.

When will I know the amount due?

The city says it will review the application and contact the applicant with the total amount due. The form says credit cards and checks are accepted.

San Juan Capistrano, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Solicitud De Licencia Para Empresas

Businesses use this application to request a business license from the City of San Juan Capistrano or report a business name, address, or ownership change.

What this form is

This application requests a business license for a new business and for changes to a business name, address, or ownership. It asks for business and owner details, business activity, location, employee count, and applicable license or permit information. The city states that incomplete applications may be rejected, and that it will contact the applicant with the total amount due after review.

Who needs it

Business owners or authorized representatives applying for a city business license or reporting a business name, address, or ownership change need this application.

How to submit it

Submit in person, by postal mail, or by email to the City of San Juan Capistrano at 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, or [email protected]. The city will contact you with the total amount due; the form says it accepts credit cards and checks.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the owner or officer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the business license application from this page.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, owner, business activity, location, and applicable license or permit information.
3
Review And Sign
Check that the application is complete, then have the owner or officer sign and date it.
4
Submit To The City
Submit in person, by postal mail, or by email using the contact information printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete the business license application?: A business owner or authorized representative should complete it to apply for a business license or report a business name, address, or ownership change.
Do I need a notary for the business license application?: No. The application is signed without a notary, but the owner or officer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.
How do I submit the business license application?: The form accepts in-person, postal-mail, and email submissions. It lists 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, and [email protected].
When will I know the amount due?: The city says it will review the application and contact the applicant with the total amount due. The form says credit cards and checks are accepted.

Need something notarized?

This Solicitud De Licencia Para Empresas doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Juan Capistrano form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.