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Business Licenses

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  • Before you apply for a business license, you should first determine whether you need a Seller's Permit Number.


    Second, you should determine whether you should file a Fictitious Business Name Statement.


    Once these items have been filed, you may then proceed to submit your business license application.



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  • Anyone who is actively engaged in conducting a business as a seller of tangible property. If you have a Seller's Permit number for one city but want to operate in Tustin, the address must be changed to reflect the Tustin business location.

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  • A Seller's Permit number may be obtained at the:
    State Board of Equalization
    28 Civic Center Plaza Drive
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
    Telephone: 949-440-3476

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  • Online renewals are not available at this time; please mail your business license renewal to the address listed on the renewal notice. Contact the Business License Division at 714-573-3144 if you have not received your renewal by December 31st.

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  • Yes, the renewal notice you received is for your 2007 business license.

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  • You received a delinquent notice because our records show that you have not renewed your business license since 2005.  We are collecting for the business tax and penalties for 2006, and business tax for 2007.

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  • Please see the box with the gross receipts range, and select your business tax payment according to the fee scale. Your business license tax is based on annual gross receipts.

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  • Yes, effective November 1, 2005, all Alarm Permit fees were billed and will be paid directly to the Tustin Police Department.

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  • On November 1, 2005, Tustin Police Department took over the Alarm Permit billing. 


    They will continue to bill separately in the future. Please send separate checks for your Business License and Alarm Permit.

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  • Please contact the Police Department Alarm Desk at 714-573-3205.

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  • Thank you for your prompt payment. However, due to the large volume of renewals, please do not expect your business license until early March.

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  • The Orange County Sheriff’s Department issues business licenses in the unincorporated area adjacent to Tustin.  


    Please call 714-647-1868.

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  • Please mail your business license application to the address listed on page 1 of the application. Faxes cannot be accepted.

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  • Please check the box at the bottom of the renewal/delinquent notice that states you are no longer conducting business in Tustin. Sign, date and send it back to the Business License Division so we can close your account.

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  • Please submit the Change of Address questionnaire and send it back to the Business License Division.

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  1. City Of Tustin
    300 Centennial Way
    Tustin, CA 92780

    Phone: 714-573-3000

City Hours

  1. Monday through Thursday
    7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    Friday
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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