The Business Information Change Form is the Assessor Division form of the Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder and Assessor for telling the Assessor that a business has closed, been sold, moved or changed its mailing address. It is one of the Santa Barbara County property tax forms for business owners, and the form states that all information on it is subject to verification. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county Assessor publishes the original PDF and receives the completed form by email, mail or fax.
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What is Business Information Change Form – Santa Barbara County, CA?
The Business Information Change Form is the Santa Barbara County Assessor Division form used to report changes to a business to the County Assessor: a new mailing address, a business closure or sale, or a change of business location.
The form is issued by the County Clerk, Recorder and Assessor of Santa Barbara County, California, and is identified by its Property ID Number(s) and the business owner's name and DBA. It is organized in four sections plus a certification:
- Section 1: Property Information. Name of business owner, name of business (DBA) and Property ID Number(s).
- Section 2: Change of Mailing Address. The new business mailing address.
- Section 3: Business Closure. Whether the business is no longer in business or was sold, the date, the disposition of the business property, and the person or business it was sold to.
- Section 4: Business Location Change. The date of relocation and the current and previous business street addresses.
- Certification. The role of the person who is duly authorized to make the change, plus name, title, phone, signature and date.
The form says all information on it is subject to verification. It reports changes only; the Assessor's forms library lists separate forms for other requests, such as a general Change of Mailing Address and a Property Characteristics Request.
Who needs to file Business Information Change Form – Santa Barbara County, CA?
The business owner, or someone duly authorized to act for the business, completes this form when the business has changed in one of the ways the form covers: a new mailing address, a closure or sale, or a move to a new location.
The Certification block lists who may sign as duly authorized to make the change:
- the business owner;
- an LLC manager or member;
- an attorney for the business (bar member);
- an employee authorized to make this change of the business;
- an officer of the corporation;
- a CPA or public accountant;
- an agent of the business (attach the agency authorization form);
- a partner.
Complete only the sections that apply to your change. Section 3 applies to a business that is no longer in business or was sold, and Section 4 applies to a business that relocated. Section 1 identifies the business and its Property ID Number(s) in every case.
When to file Business Information Change Form – Santa Barbara County, CA
Submit the form when the change it reports has happened: the business has a new mailing address, is no longer in business or has been sold, or has relocated. The form asks for the date the business closed or was sold (Section 3) and the date of relocation (Section 4). It prints no separate deadline, so check with the Assessor's Business Division if you need to know how soon after the change it should be reported. For questions, the form lists Santa Barbara (805) 568-2550 and Santa Maria (805) 346-8310.
Documents you need
- Agency authorization form: attach it only if an agent of the business signs the Certification.
How to fill out Business Information Change Form – Santa Barbara County, CA
Identify the business in Section 1
Enter the Name of Business Owner, the Name of Business (DBA) and the Property ID Number(s).
Enter a new mailing address
In Section 2, write the New Business Mailing Address with street, city, state and ZIP code. Skip this section if the mailing address has not changed.
Report a closure or sale
In Section 3, check No Longer in Business or Business Sold and enter the date. Then describe the disposition of the business property and name the business or person the property was sold to.
Add additional information
Use the Additional Information line in Section 3 for any detail about the closure or sale that the other lines do not cover.
Report a business relocation
In Section 4, check Business Relocated and enter the Date of Relocation. Write the current business street address and the previous business street address, each with street, city, state and ZIP code.
Select your authority to sign
In the Certification, check the box that states your role: business owner, LLC manager or member, attorney, authorized employee, officer, CPA or public accountant, agent or partner. If you are an agent, attach the agency authorization form.
Enter name, title and phone
Print your name and title and give a contact phone number in the Certification block.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that Section 1 and the sections for your change are complete, then sign and date the form. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it through one of the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Business Information Change Form – Santa Barbara County, CA
The completed form goes to the County Assessor, Business Division, by email, mail or fax.
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: County Assessor, Business Division, PO Box 159, Santa Barbara, CA 93102.
- Fax: (805) 568-3247.
The form also prints the Assessor's street address, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and a Santa Maria Branch Office at 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. It does not describe in-person delivery, so ask the office before bringing it. The Assessor's website is www.sbcassessor.com; phone numbers are Santa Barbara (805) 568-2550 and Santa Maria (805) 346-8310. If an agent signs for the business, attach the agency authorization form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving Property ID Number(s) blank in Section 1, so the Assessor cannot match the change to the business.
- Completing Section 3 and Section 4 together for the same event; Section 3 is for a business that closed or was sold, Section 4 for one that relocated.
- Marking Business Sold without naming the business or person the property was sold to and the date of sale.
- Omitting the date of closure, sale or relocation, which each of those sections asks for.
- Signing as an agent of the business without attaching the agency authorization form.
- Not selecting your role in the Certification, or leaving out the printed name, title, phone number, signature or date.
- Entering only a single address in Section 4; the form asks for both the current and the previous business street addresses.
- Mailing the form to the street address instead of the PO Box 159 mailing address printed for mailed forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Santa Barbara County Business Information Change Form?
It is the Assessor Division form of the Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder and Assessor for reporting a new business mailing address, a closure or sale of a business, or a business relocation. The form says all information on it is subject to verification.
Who can sign the Business Information Change Form?
A person duly authorized to make the change: the business owner, an LLC manager or member, an attorney for the business, an authorized employee, a corporate officer, a CPA or public accountant, an agent of the business or a partner. An agent must attach the agency authorization form.
Where do I send the Santa Barbara County Assessor business change form?
Email it to [email protected], mail it to County Assessor, Business Division, PO Box 159, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, or fax it to (805) 568-3247. The form prints no other channel.
What do I fill out if my business closed or was sold?
Complete Section 1 and Section 3. Check No Longer in Business or Business Sold, enter the date, describe the disposition of the business property and name the business or person it was sold to.
What do I fill out if my business moved?
Complete Section 1 and Section 4. Check Business Relocated, enter the Date of Relocation and give both the current and the previous business street addresses. Add Section 2 if the mailing address also changed.
Is there a deadline to file the Business Information Change Form?
The form prints no deadline. It asks for the date the business closed, was sold or relocated, so you report the change after it happens. Call the Assessor at (805) 568-2550 (Santa Barbara) or (805) 346-8310 (Santa Maria) for timing questions.
Can I fill out the Business Information Change Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Assessor's office, and does not send the form; you submit it by email, mail or fax.
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