Santa Ana, CA · Orange County

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Business License Tax Application

Businesses use this application to provide information for a Santa Ana business license tax application and identify their ownership and business activities.

What this form is

Santa Ana businesses use this application to apply for a business license tax. The form says it must be completed in its entirety, and applicable fees and charges must be submitted with the application; additional forms may be required depending on the business activity. It asks about ownership, business and mailing addresses, contact and tax details, activities, property use, and owners or officers, and includes a signed declaration.

Who needs it

Business owners applying for a Santa Ana business license tax, including those starting a business, adding or moving a location, or purchasing an existing business, should complete it.

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 owner or officer signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Business License Tax Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Complete every applicable section. Write “N/A” on lines that do not apply to your business.

  3. 3

    Gather Any Additional Forms

    Check whether your business activity requires additional forms, as the application notes these may be required.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and any applicable fees and charges to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business License Tax Application?
No. The document is signed without a notary; the owner or officer signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
Who should complete this application?
Business owners applying for a Santa Ana business license tax should complete it. It includes options for new businesses, additional or moved locations, and purchases of existing businesses.
What information does the application request?
It requests business ownership and contact information, business activities, property use, owner or officer details, and a signature and date.
How do I submit the application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says applicable fees and charges must accompany the application.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Tax Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Santa Ana form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.