Chino, CA · San Bernardino County
Business License Application
Chino businesses use this application to provide business, ownership, activity, location, and planning information when applying for a business license.
What this form is
This application collects information for a Chino business license, including business and owner details, the business activity and location, and expected start date. Applicants answer questions about operations and possible planning or building changes, then certify the information by signing and dating the form. The document also includes a Development Services planning referral and fee schedules; it says required city permits must be obtained before the business activity is allowed.
Who needs it
A business owner or applicant seeking a Chino business license should complete the application and provide information about the business and its owners.
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 and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the requested business, owner, location, activity, and operations information.
- 3
Gather Additional Information
Attach an additional sheet if needed to fully describe an answer, as the form allows.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed 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 application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and owner details, business activity and location, employee counts, and answers about operations and possible building or planning changes.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- The form does not state how to submit it. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Chino form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.