Santa Ana, CA · Orange County
Business License Tax Review Form
Santa Ana businesses or individuals who believe they are not subject to the city’s business license requirement can submit this form for review.
What this form is
Use this form to respond if you believe a business license tax notice was sent in error or that you or your business are not subject to Santa Ana’s business license requirement. It asks about business activity and addresses connected to Santa Ana, and provides space to explain potential exemptions. Complete a separate form for each notice, attach supporting documents as requested, and submit it before the due date in your notification letter.
Who needs it
A person or business that received a Santa Ana business license tax notice and believes it does not apply should complete this review form.
How to submit it
Return the form to the City of Santa Ana Business Tax Office, M-15, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 1st Floor Ross Annex, P.O. Box 1964, Santa Ana, CA 92702.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Business License Tax Review Form.
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Complete The Form
Answer the questions about the business, provide contact information, and complete any applicable exemption section.
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Gather Attachments
Include supporting documents requested for the answers or exemption reason you selected.
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Sign And Date
Print your name and title, then sign and date the form.
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Submit To The City
Return the form to the City of Santa Ana Business Tax Office before the due date stated in your notification letter.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the Business License Tax Review Form?
- File it if you received a Santa Ana business license tax notice and believe it was sent in error or that you or your business are not subject to the city’s business license requirement.
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Tax Review Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Business License Tax Review Form?
- Return it to the City of Santa Ana Business Tax Office at 20 Civic Center Plaza, 1st Floor Ross Annex, P.O. Box 1964, Santa Ana, CA 92702.
- What should I attach to the form?
- Attach supporting documents as requested for the boxes you check. Examples listed on the form include Secretary of State registration, proof of tax-exempt status, an Employee Certification Form, or a bankruptcy discharge declaration.