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Business Licenses
A business license is required in the City of Chula Vista by any
person who transacts, engages in or carries on any business within
the corporate limits of the city (CVMC 5.02.020). To obtain a business
license for a new business, submit a completed Business
License Application at the Business License counter. For home-based
businesses, a Home Occupation Permit
must also be submitted with the Business License Application. Changes
in ownership, address or use require completion of a new application.
Business license taxes vary by type, location and size of business.
The following information is needed to complete an application:
Business Location; Type of Business; Number of Employees; Home Address
and Phone Number of Business Owner; Taxpayer ID Number or Owner's
Social Security Number; Seller's Permit from State Board of Equalization
and State License Number (contractor, physician, etc). Vending and
amusement machines require a separate permit for each
machine in addition to the primary business license. All business license taxes must be paid at the time the application
is submitted.
All existing businesses are mailed renewal notices
each December. To avoid penalties, complete the renewal notice and return it with
the amount due by January 31st. For each month beginning February
1st that business license taxes are not paid, a 10% penalty will
be assessed (March 1st - 20%, April 1st - 30%, May 1st -40%, June
1st - 50%). All business licenses taxes not paid by July 1st will
be assessed a 60% penalty and could be referred to Code Enforcement.
Once all required business license taxes have been paid a location
can begin conducting business. However, a business license is not
legal until all applicable city departments have approved the application
and the business license is posted at the business location.
FREE Resource and Energy Business Evaluation
As part of the Business License renewal process, you may request a FREE Resource and Energy Business Evaluation. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call the Department of Conservation and Environmental Services at (619) 409-3893.
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