Anyone doing business in
the City of Cathedral City must have a business license. This includes contractors
(and subcontractors) and those working out of their home. You can submit
applications in person at City Hall or download them from this site and
mail them to us. Home Occupations Applicants must apply in person.
Licenses expire one year
from date of issue and are not prorated. Home Occupations and out–of-city
businesses are activated within 7-14 business days of receipt of payment.
All other businesses must not operate until their license is approved. The
approval process usually takes between 7 to 28 business days, depending
upon the type of business.
General information for all businesses:
Common Business Licenses
Please see the
Fee Schedule (page 2 of the application) for an
overview of license fees. If you have any questions, please call the Business
License Division at (760) 770-0353.
A General In-City Business
License is based on estimate of gross receipts for the first year of business.
This application can be submitted through the mail or in person along with
a Building Occupancy
Clearance & Fire Inspection Forms. It is routed for approval from the
Fire, Planning, Building, Redevelopment and Police departments. You can
download the Business
License Application and the Building Occupancy Clearance & Fire Inspection
Forms now.
A Home Occupation License
costs $40.00 a year and consists of two forms, the standard
Business License
Application and the
Home Occupation Permit.
The applicant must appear in person to talk to Planning staff. If approved
by Planning, the business license is activated within 7-14 business days
from date of receipt.
An Out-of-City Business
License is a vehicle flat fee (see
Fee Schedule).
License plate number is required and may be submitted by mail. The license
is activated within 7-14 business days from date of receipt. You may download
the Business License
Application now.
A Contractor’s Business
License (see
Fee Schedule).
This application may be submitted by mail unless it is a Home Occupation.
The Contractor’s State License Board
must be current and active. Include a copy of current contractor’s card
with application. You may download the Business License Application now.
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Anyone selling products
must have a State Sellers
Permit. If you are in-city business you must provide a copy of your
Seller’s Permit when you apply. Please note your permit must show the
Cathedral City business address. The State
Board of Equalization will be able to provide address changes, if
needed.
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If a
Fictitious Business Name
is used, it must be filed through the County of Riverside. You will be
required to publish the name in the local newspaper. Copies of the fictitious
name statement and proof of publication (receipt) must be included with
your application.
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If a Partnership, Corporation,
Trust or Limited Liability Corporation owns the business; you must provide
a Federal ID Number (EIN). If you are
a Sole Proprietor you may either use Social Security Number or a Federal
ID Number. A husband and wife may not need to obtain a Federal ID Number.
Please check the above link for details. Businesses that are corporations
must attach copies of the first three pages of their Articles of Incorporation.
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| If you have employees, you must provide
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If you operate a business
that is licensed by a state agency (such as contractors) you must provide
your State License Number and a copy of the State Contractor Card.
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| Effective January 1, 2001, any business
or government entity that is required to file a federal Form 1099-MISC
for services received from an independent contractor is required to report
specific independent contractor information to the
California State Employment Development
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