Desert Hot Springs, CA · Riverside County
Business License Application
Desert Hot Springs businesses use this fillable application to request a business license, report business and ownership details, and calculate applicable fees.
What this form is
The application is for businesses seeking a Desert Hot Springs business license, which the form says is required before conducting business in the city. Applicants select a business type and provide business, location, license, ownership, employee, and contact information; rental-unit businesses also provide unit details. The form includes a fee summary and a declaration signed under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
Businesses applying for a Desert Hot Springs license, including home-based, commercial, out-of-town, rental-unit, and other listed business types, use this application.
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 signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the fillable Business License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Select the business type and fill in business, ownership, contact, and other applicable details.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
For a new application, include a copy of your photo ID, as directed on the form.
- 4
Submit To The City
Use the city's online business license portal or check the city website for current paper application submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- The form says online submission is available through the city's business license portal. For this paper application, check the city website for current submission details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and location details, license information, ownership type, employee count, owner or officer information, and an emergency contact. Rental businesses provide unit details.
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