Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County
Business License Application
Modesto businesses use this application to provide ownership, contact, and business activity information when applying for a business license.
What this form is
The application collects the business name, start date, business activity, ownership type, owner or officer details, and business and mailing addresses. Applicants also indicate whether they plan to buy or sell secondhand merchandise and may provide a separate service-of-process address to protect a residential address. The form includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and notes that a business license does not authorize activity otherwise prohibited by law.
Who needs it
A business owner or authorized company representative applying for a Modesto business license should complete and sign the 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 and dated without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notarized attachment or step is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business License Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the requested business, ownership, address, and contact information, and indicate the business activities that apply.
- 3
Gather Any Needed Information
The form says contractors must present a state contractors pocket card or a copy and notes that non-profits should provide proof of non-profit status.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the application and complete its declaration under penalty of perjury.
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Check Submission Details
The form does not specify how to submit it; 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 a signature and date line and a declaration under penalty of perjury, but it does not require notarization.
- Who should complete the application?
- A business owner or company representative should provide the requested business, ownership, contact, and activity information and sign the application.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- The form lists a city address and phone number but does not state submission instructions. 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 Modesto form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.