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CONTACT INFORMATION

Tim Davis,

Business License

(714) 593-4421 Phone

(714) 593-4498 Fax

Tim.davis@fountainvalley.org

Business License

Welcome to the City of Fountain Valley Business Community. An important part of commencing business includes obtaining the required business license and/or permit.  In accordance with Municipal Code Section 5.04.080, a business must first obtain a Business License/Tax Certificate prior to conducting business in Fountain Valley. Your business license enables the City to ensure that your business meets the proper zoning and fire safety needs for your type of business activity.  Your business license tax directly supports the community’s public safety costs.

 

Business License - Requirements

  1. All highlighted areas on the Business Tax application pertaining to your business must be filled out.
  2. An "Application Processing Fee" of $35 applies to ALL new Business Tax applications.

    

      3. Fictitious Business Filing:


          a. If an in-town business and using a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME that                      does NOT include the owner’s surname (last name), they MUST FIRST file 

              for a Fictitious Business Name Statement through the Orange

              County  Clerk Recorder or any local newspaper.

  

              Orange County Clerk Recorder

              12 Civic Center Plaza Room #101

              Santa Ana, CA 92701

              (714) 834-2500 or OCRECORDER.COM

         

           b. We must have a copy of the filing when we accept a Business Tax

              application.

  

          c. The business address on the filing MUST match the business address on the

              Business Tax application.

          d. The ownership on the Fictitious Business Name statement must be EXACTLY

              the same on the Business Tax application.

      4. Corporation

           If the business is incorporated, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation must  

           accompany the Business Tax application.

      5. Home Business Conditions (Ref: Sec21.42.060 F.V.M.C.)

    

          Acknowledgement of the "Home Business Conditions" must accompany the

          Business Tax application. If there are any questions regarding this form or

          it's contents, they should be directed to the Planning Department at (714)

          593-4425. There is a one time Home Business permit charge of $35.00.

      6. Fee Schedule

         

The Company, Owner, or First Partner   (Base Fee)                  =  $50.00

          First 1-9 Employees             #Employees____ @ $4.25ea          =  $_____

          Next 10 - 40 Employees      #Employees____  @ $3.00ea          =  $_____

          More Than 1 Work Vehicle   #Vehicles    ____  @ $22.50ea        =  $_____

          Home Business Fee (if applicable)                        $35.00            =  $_____

          Application Processing Fee                                                          =  $35.00

          Total                                                                                                _____

PLEASE NOTE:

Contractors please use Contractor Quarterly Fee Schedule below to calculate your fees.   

For your convenience, applications can be processed over the phone by calling (714) 593-4421. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover.       

 

Quarterly Contractor Fee Schedule

 
CLASS
3 MONTHS
6 MONTHS
1 YEAR
A $50.00 $85.00 $140.00
B $50.00 $85.00 $140.00
C $25.00 $43.00 $70.00
C53 $50.00 $85.00 $140.00
Plus $4.25 Each Employee
Plus $22.50 in Excess of 1 Vehicle
Plus 1st time application Processing Fee of $35.00


 

 

 

City of Fountain Valley, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714)593-4400 Fax: (714) 593-4494 Email: fvproud@fountainvalley.org
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