Tustin, CA · Orange County
Business License Application
Tustin businesses use this application to provide business, location, activity, and property details for city review before operating.
What this form is
This application collects business contact and location information, the square footage devoted to different activities, and answers about the business’s operations and property. Tustin states that the location will be checked by zoning, building, water, police, and fire departments, and that filing the application and paying the tax do not authorize operation until city requirements are met. Some answers direct applicants to supplemental questionnaires or an affidavit.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for a Tustin business license should complete this form with details about their activities, location, and property.
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 signer certifies under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the business and location details, activity percentages, and answers to the applicable questions.
- 3
Gather Supplemental Documents
Complete the home occupation questionnaire or used merchandise affidavit if the form directs you to do so.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The form has no notary block; the signer signs and dates it and certifies under penalty of perjury.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business contact and location details, activity percentages, and answers about operations, the building, and the property.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Do any answers require supplemental documents?
- Yes. The form directs applicants with a home-address business to complete a supplemental home occupation questionnaire and applicants operating a used-items business to complete a supplemental used merchandise affidavit.
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This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Tustin form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.