Fresno Business License Application

Finance Department/Business Tax Division
P.O. Box 45017, Fresno, CA 93718-5017
Fresno City Hall – 2600 Fresno ST., Rm 2162, Fresno,CA 93721-3620
Hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE

NOTICE: Before you apply for a new business tax certificate, you are required to obtain a zone clearance for your business location from the City of Fresno Planning Department. Please contact the Planning Division to begin the approval process at its location in Fresno City Hall, 2600 Fresno St Room 3043, Fresno CA. You may also contact the department at (559) 621-8277 or planning@fresno.gov. It is your responsibility to check with the Fresno Police and Fire Departments to determine any additional requirements for your business in your proposed location.

Business Name:*
Attention
Business Address:*
City* State* Zip*

Mailing Address same as Business Address

Mailing Address*

Mailing City* Mailing State* Mailing Zip*

Business Phone* E-Mail Address*

Date Business Started in Fresno*

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Ownership Type:*

Fein Sein

Please describe your business and the products or services you will provide. Include types of products and quantities stored:*

Provide the following when applicable:
California State Sales Tax Number Business Type

Please select your NAIC code from the list

California State Contractor License Number State Contractor Class State Contractor Expiration

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Contact 1

Title1*

Name1*
Address1*
City1* State1* Zip1* Phone1* Driver's License Number1
Date of Birth1

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Contact 2

Title2

Name2
Address2
City2 State2 Zip2
Phone2 Driver's License Number2
Date of Birth2

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Contact 3

Title3

Name3
Address3
City3 State3 Zip3
Phone3 Driver's License Number3
Date of Birth3

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Supplemental Business Information

If your business is located outside of Fresno?* Yes No

Please check all boxes below to indicate permitted operations which involve:*

None

Taxi Cab Company

Taxi Cab Driver

Mobile Vendor

Hotel/Motel

Billiards and/or Computer/Video Games

Residential Property Rentals

Type of Business (please check one:)*
Wholesale Income Retail and Wholesale Income Retail Income Landlord Service State Licensed Professional Contractor

Previous use of site (please be specific):*

LandLord/Property Owner (commercial locations only):

Name
Mailing Address City State Zip

Number of Employees

Full Time Employees*

Part Time Employees*

Current Year Estimated Gross Receipts in City of Fresno*

Square Footage:*

Do you sell your service of product outside of California?* Yes No

Renewal Notice Delivery Method

In the future the Business Tax Division will offer a new feature allowing you to receive an email notification when your tax return has been sent to you. Please let us know if this is something you are interested in.

Would you like to receive email renewal notice reminders?

Yes No

I acknowledge that the issuance of a Business Tax Certificate does not exempt me or my business from the requirements of any applicable City, County, State or Federal law.

I acknowledge receipt of "attachment A" New Business Information Checklist.
I will contact the Business Tax Division if there are any changes to this account.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the State laws of California that the above information is correct and I am an authorized representative of this business. I understand this application is a City of Fresno Municipal Code requirement and not a license to do business. I agree to conduct all phases of this business in conformance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations established for such business/profession.

By submitting this application, I, declare under penalty of perjury that all information contained on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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