Do I need a notary for the Business Registration Certificate Application?

No. The application and SB 205 form require signatures and declarations under penalty of perjury, but neither contains a notary block or asks for notarization.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and owner details, business type, contact and tax information, employee count, and fee calculations. The attached SB 205 form asks for SIC codes and permit enrollment information.

Who must complete the SB 205 compliance form?

The document says the SB 205 form must be submitted with the business registration application and annual renewal. Its questions help determine whether the business needs Industrial General Permit enrollment.

San Bernardino, CA · San Bernardino County

No notary required

Business Registration Certificate Application

Businesses use this application to register or renew a business registration certificate with the City of San Bernardino and provide required SB 205 compliance information.

What this form is

Use this application to apply for or renew a City of San Bernardino business registration certificate. The attached SB 205 compliance form is required with the business registration application and annual renewal; it helps determine whether a business needs enrollment in the Industrial General Permit program. The application asks for business, owner, contact, tax, license, employee, and fee information, while the compliance form asks for SIC codes and permit enrollment details.

Who needs it

Business owners or authorized representatives applying for or renewing a San Bernardino business registration certificate must complete and sign the application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Business Registration office at 201 N. E St., 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92401, and a mailing address at P.O. Box 1318, San Bernardino, CA 92402. Checks or money orders are payable to the City of San Bernardino; credit and debit cards are accepted with additional fees.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; both forms contain declarations under penalty of perjury, but neither asks for notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the business registration application and its attached SB 205 compliance form.
2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the business, owner, contact, tax, license, employee, and fee information requested.
3
Gather Permit Details
Provide primary SIC codes and any applicable Industrial NPDES permit or application numbers on the SB 205 form.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign the forms and submit them using the office or mailing address listed on the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Business Registration Certificate Application?: No. The application and SB 205 form require signatures and declarations under penalty of perjury, but neither contains a notary block or asks for notarization.
How do I submit the business registration application?: The form lists the Business Registration office at 201 N. E St., 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92401, and a mailing address at P.O. Box 1318, San Bernardino, CA 92402.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and owner details, business type, contact and tax information, employee count, and fee calculations. The attached SB 205 form asks for SIC codes and permit enrollment information.
Who must complete the SB 205 compliance form?: The document says the SB 205 form must be submitted with the business registration application and annual renewal. Its questions help determine whether the business needs Industrial General Permit enrollment.

Need something notarized?

This Business Registration Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Bernardino form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.