The Business Tax Input Form is the application the City of Anaheim Finance Department's Business License Division uses to issue a business license, and it is the form to complete for an Anaheim business license. You check whether you are filing a new application, a business name change, an address change or a new owner filing, then give business, owner and tax information. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The City publishes the original PDF, and the application is delivered to the Business License Division in person or by mail.
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What is Business Tax Input Form – Anaheim, CA?
The Business Tax Input Form is the two-page City of Anaheim application, handled by the Business License Division of the Finance Department, on which a business gives the information the City needs to issue or update its business license in Anaheim.
At the top you check one of four options: New Application, Business Name Change, Address Change or New Owner. The form then has three parts:
- Section A – Business Information: business address, names, contacts, tax and resale numbers, a description of the business activity and any State license.
- Section B – Owner Information: the ownership type and the owners, partners or corporate officers, with the primary owner listed first.
- Section C – Tax Information: employee counts and the figures the City uses to calculate the business tax for your kind of business, such as gross receipts, square footage, number of units or professional owners and employees.
The City's New Business Guide explains that a license is valid for 1 year, that it is not transferable, and that a separate license is required for each branch or location. Every business run from a home needs both a business license and a home occupation permit, which comes from the Planning Department.
The bottom of the form holds an OFFICE USE ONLY block for the City's numbers and fee lines; applicants leave it blank.
Who needs to file Business Tax Input Form – Anaheim, CA?
Any individual, corporation, sole proprietor, partnership or other entity that wants to conduct a business in the City of Anaheim must secure a business license, according to the City's New Business Guide. This form is the application for it.
Use the form in these situations, each marked by a box at the top:
- New Application: you are starting a business in Anaheim.
- Business Name Change: your business changes its name. The City says that if the tax identification number or resale number also changes, the business is treated as having changed ownership, and you must contact the Business License Office for the change-in-ownership application.
- Address Change: your business moves.
- New Owner: you take over a business. A license cannot be transferred, so the new owner is responsible for obtaining their own license.
Businesses specifically exempted by State or Federal statute do not need a license. The City points to Anaheim Municipal Code Section 3.04.130 for those exemptions. A separate license is required for each branch or location. Businesses run from a home also need a home occupation permit from the Planning Department.
When to file Business Tax Input Form – Anaheim, CA
File before you start doing business in Anaheim. The City's law says no one may engage in or carry on a business, trade, profession, calling or occupation in the City without first obtaining a license. The form asks for your open or start date in Anaheim.
A license is valid for 1 year. The City forwards a renewal notice 30 days before the expiration date. If you do not receive one, contact the Business License Office: not receiving a notice does not relieve you of the duty to renew.
A business that operates without a license, or that fails to pay a renewal, owes a monthly penalty plus an additional charge calculated from the first day of delinquency to the date of payment. Ask the Business License Division for current figures. When you sell a business, tell the Business License Office, because the license ends when ownership changes.
Documents you need
- Home occupation permit from the Planning Department: submit it with the application if the business is conducted from a home in the City of Anaheim.
How to fill out Business Tax Input Form – Anaheim, CA
Choose the type of filing
At the top, check New Application, Business Name Change, Address Change or New Owner. Enter the Open/Start Date in Anaheim and answer Yes or No to whether you have had a business in Anaheim within the last 5 years.
Enter the business address
In Section A, enter the street number, direction (N-S-E-W), street name, city, state and ZIP code. The address cannot be a P.O. Box or PMB.
Give business names and mailing address
Enter the Business Name/D.B.A. and, if different, the Corporation/Partnership/LLC name. Add a mailing address only if it differs from the business address.
Add contact information
Enter the business phone, fax and email or website. For in-town businesses, fill in the after-hours emergency contact name (local) and emergency phone.
Enter tax numbers and activity
Enter the Federal ID# (E.I.N.), State ID # and Resale # (Seller's Permit #) if you have them, then describe your business activity. If you hold a State License, enter its number, type(s) and expiration date.
Check the ownership type
In Section B, check Sole Ownership, Partnership, Corporation, Joint Venture, Limited Liability Co., Limited Partnership, Receiver, Trust or Other, and write in the Other type if needed.
List the owners and officers
For each owner, partner or corporate officer, give the full legal name (last name/title, first name, M.I.), phone number, Social Security number and driver's license number with state. List the PRIMARY owner first and add the primary owner's home address.
Complete the employee and alcohol lines
In Section C, enter the total number of employees in Anaheim; every business must complete this line. Enter an Alcohol Use Type only if you are an in-town business that sells alcohol.
Enter receipts, space and units
Complete only the lines that fit your business: estimated annual gross receipts (sales); total gross square footage for commercial leasing, warehousing and storage; or number of units for apartments and motels/hotels.
Enter professional and other counts
For professional services, enter the number of professional owners/partners and professional employees. Enter other employees and, for businesses such as a carnival, bowling alley, billboard or swap meet, describe them on the Other line.
Review, download and deliver
Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY areas blank and check that the business address is not a P.O. Box or PMB. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then deliver it with the fees as described under How to submit.
How to submit Business Tax Input Form – Anaheim, CA
You can deliver the application to the City of Anaheim Business License Division in person or by mail. The form states that applications are accepted both ways.
- In person: Business License Division, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd #136, Anaheim, CA 92805, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM.
- By mail: P.O. Box 61042, Anaheim, CA 92803-6142.
- Phone: (714) 765-5194. The City says you can call to have an application mailed, faxed or emailed to you.
Fees must accompany the application. Call the office for the total amount due, and make checks payable to The City of Anaheim. A processing fee, the business license tax and other fees apply; the amounts are not printed on the form. If your business operates from a home, the City says the home occupation permit must be submitted with the application.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering a P.O. Box or PMB as the business address; the form says the business address cannot be either, and a different mailing address has its own line.
- Sending the application without the fees; the form says fees must accompany it and tells you to call the office for the total amount due.
- Writing checks to anyone other than The City of Anaheim.
- Leaving the total number of employees in Anaheim blank; the form says ALL businesses must complete it.
- Filling in every line of Section C instead of only the information that pertains to your business.
- Filing for a home-based business without the home occupation permit, which the City says must be submitted with the application.
- Assuming a license carries over when a business is sold; the license is not transferable and a new owner must get their own.
- Using one application for several branches or locations when the City requires a separate license for each.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an Anaheim business license?
Complete the City's Business Tax Input Form and deliver it with the fees to the Business License Division, in person at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd #136 or by mail to P.O. Box 61042, Anaheim, CA 92803-6142. Call (714) 765-5194 for the total amount due.
Who needs a business license in Anaheim?
Any individual, corporation, sole proprietor, partnership or other entity that wants to conduct business in the City of Anaheim, unless specifically exempted by State or Federal statute. Anaheim Municipal Code Section 3.04.130 covers those exemptions.
Can I use the Business Tax Input Form to change my address or name?
The form has Address Change and Business Name Change boxes. The City's guide says to call 714-765-5194 or visit the Business License Counter to request the form for those changes. A change of tax or resale number counts as a change of ownership.
Is an Anaheim business license transferable if I buy a business?
No. The license ends when business ownership changes, and the new owner must get their own license. You can check the New Owner box on this form. The seller should tell the Business License Office about the sale.
How long is an Anaheim business license valid, and how do I renew it?
A license is valid for 1 year. The City forwards a renewal notice 30 days before the expiration date. If none arrives, contact the Business License Office, because missing the notice does not excuse a late renewal.
Do I need a home occupation permit for a home business in Anaheim?
Yes. Every business conducted from a home needs both a City business license and a home occupation permit from the Planning Department, which reviews whether the business suits a residential area. Submit the permit with your license application.
How much does an Anaheim business license cost?
The form does not print an amount. It says fees must accompany the application and tells you to call the Business License Division at (714) 765-5194 for the total due. Pay by check payable to The City of Anaheim.
Can I fill out the Business Tax Input Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the City of Anaheim; you deliver it in person or by mail.
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