San Juan Bautista, CA · San Benito County
Business License Application
San Juan Bautista businesses use this application packet to request a new or renewed business license or report a change of ownership or location.
What this form is
The packet applies for a new or renewed business license, or reports a change of ownership or location, and includes zoning clearance and other declarations. Applicants provide business and owner details, business type, location and operating information, and required declarations. The form says it must be completed and returned with four attached questionnaires; a business license is not a permit to operate.
Who needs it
A business owner applying for or renewing a San Juan Bautista business license, or reporting a change of ownership or location, should complete this packet.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and four attached questionnaires to the City of San Juan Bautista, P.O. Box 1420, 311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045.
About notarization
This packet is signed without a notary; it includes declarations under penalty of perjury, but specifies no separate notarized attachment or step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application Packet
Download the Business License Application packet and review its application sections and attached questionnaires.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested business, owner, location, and operating information, then complete the required declarations.
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Gather The Questionnaires
Include all four attached questionnaires; the form states the application will not be processed without them.
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Return The Packet To The City
Return the completed application and questionnaires to the City of San Juan Bautista at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The packet has declarations under penalty of perjury, but it does not specify a notary or a separate notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- Return the completed application and all four attached questionnaires to the City of San Juan Bautista at the mailing address listed on the form.
- What should I include with the application?
- Return all four attached questionnaires with the completed application. The form says the application will not be processed if the questionnaires are missing.
- Does a business license let me operate?
- No. The application states that the business license is not a permit to operate. New businesses are instructed to check with Planning, Fire, and Building before paying the tax.