Business License

Do you ever have the desire to own your own company? A business application is the first step in the right direction!

Varying from a Home Business to a Sole Proprietor, LLC, even a Mobile Food Vendor, for a flat fee, we will fill the application out for you.*

Fill out our form online and make your payment on our website OR you can Book an Appointment now to meet in person or virtually.

Each form requests information that allows us to fill out proper court forms that will be filed in the Arizona county you live or your spouse/children live. Our fees do not include the Filing Fees in your county.

*ALL fees and costs are subject to change without prior notice. All fees and costs quoted assume that the opposing party will sign an Acceptance of Service document. If the opposing party will not sign voluntarily then service of process fees will apply as follows: Acceptance of Service $0, Publication $125, Process Server $150.

**Recording Fees vary by county and are additional for Deeds and Affidavits of Trust Existence

Business License Application

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Business Information

Choose one: *

• New Business
• New Owner of Existing Business

Date Business Started: *

Date of Change: *

Former Owner Name: *

Previous City License #: (if applicable)

Check any that apply:

• Name Change Only
• Location Change
• Corporate Name/Officer Change Only

Business Name, “Company or DBA”, if Individual (Last, First, Middle) *

Business Address: *

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Is the business address the same as the mailing address?: *

• Yes
• No

Business Mailing Address: *

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Business Phone #: *

Business Fax #:

Email Address:

Arizona Transaction Privilege License Tax #:

Federal ID #:

Arizona Contractor License #

Date Business Will Begin: *

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: *

• SOLE OWNER
• PARTNERSHIP
• CORP
• LLC

Limited Partnership or General Partnership? *

• Limited
• General

Will you have employees? *

• Yes
• No

Owner Or 1st Partner Name *

First

Last

Owner or 1st Partner Address: *

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Owner or 1st partner home phone #:

Owner or 1st partner cell phone #:

Social Security # (Last 4 Numbers Only) *

Owner or 1st Partner Birthdate *

Driver’s License #

Drivers License State Issued:

Additional Partner Name *

First

Last

Additional Partner Address: *

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Additional partner home phone #:

Additional partner cell phone #:

Additional Partner Social Security # (Last 4 Numbers Only) *

Additional Partner Birthdate *

Additional Partner Driver’s License #

Additional Partner Drivers License State Issued:

Corporation / LLC Name *

Corporation / LLC Address *

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Phone # *

Federal ID #:

Date of Incorporation

State of Incorporation

President / Member *

President/Member Date of Birth *

President/Member Address *

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Vice President / Member

Vice President/Member Date of Birth

Vice President/Member Address

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Secretary / Treasurer

Secretary/Treasurer Date of Birth

Secretary / Treasurer Address

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Business Details

Will alcoholic beverages be served or sold? *

• Yes
• No

Is the business location your home residence? *

• Yes
• No

CHEMICALS ON SITE? *

• Yes
• No

Has this property been used as a business before? *

• Yes
• No

Prior business use, if known:

Was building vacant prior to your use? *

• Yes
• No

For how long? *

Square footage of building used for business? *

Has any remodeling been done recently? *

• Yes
• No

Describe remodeling done: *

How much parking is available for business? Number of spaces: *

Do you own or rent/lease the business premises? *

• Own
• Rent

*If renting or leasing, written permission from owner will be required before approval is granted on this application.

Give owner’s name, address, and phone number: *

Will your business be in Yuma, Arizona? *

• Yes
• No

Will your business be in Somerton, Arizona? *

• Yes
• No

Are you a Mobile Food Vending Operation: *

• Yes
• No

Did you read the "Home Occupation Requirements"? *

• Yes
• No

I hereby certify that I have read and understood the above regulations concerning Home Occupations. I agree to comply with them. Further, it is my understanding that failure to comply with the above regulations or complaints received from local residents may cause my license to be revoked.

Licensed Kitchen Address (must be in Somerton): *

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City Business License No.

List any licenses currently or previously held in Somerton (Business or Individual).

Have you ever had a business license denied or revoked by Somerton or another government entity? *

• Yes
• No

If Yes, indicate date of denial/revocation, government agency, and reason for denial or revocation. *

Hours of Operation: *

Mobile Vehicle Location: *

• Street Location (s) Only (No operations will occur at designated private or public property.)
• Both Street and Parking Lot Operations
• Parking Lot Location Only

On a property where a restaurant or café with direct access to the sidewalk/street is adjacent to or within 100 feet, and on the same block face of this location? *

• Yes
• No

Describe in detail the products being sold or service rendered. *

Vehicle Information

Vehicle’s Insurance *

Policy Number *

Dates of Coverage *

Year/Make/Model *

Vehicle Comp. ID #

VIN Number *

License Plate Number / State *

Did you read the "MOBILE FOOD VENDOR REQUIREMENTS Somerton Zoning Ordinance 3.1.5.E.4" *

• Yes
• No

This is a requirement. By reading and filling out this form, you are agreeing to comply with the regulations under this Zoning Ordinance. Failure to comply with the above regulations or complaints received from local residents may cause your license to be revoked.

Are you a: *

• U.S. Citizen
• Resident Alien

QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS *

• An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. (INA).
• An alien who is granted asylum under Section 208 of the INA.
• A refugee admitted to the United States under Section 207 of the INA.
• An alien paroled into the United States for at least one year under Section 212(d) (5) of the INA.
• An alien whose deportation is being withheld under Section 243 (h) of the INA.
• An alien granted conditional entry under Section 203 (a) (7) of the INA as in effect prior to April 1, 1980.
• An alien who is a Cuban and Haitian entrant (As defined in section 501 (e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980).
• An alien paroled into the United States for less than one year under Section 201 (d) (5) of the INA
• A non-immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act {8 U.S.C § 1101 (a) (15).

FIRE PREVENTION QUESTIONNAIRE

Does your business constitute a change in the use of the building you are occupying? *

• Yes
• No

Is there a fire sprinkler system or other automatic suppression system present? *

• Yes
• No

Is there a fire alarm system present in your place of business? *

• Yes
• No

Are there any aboveground or underground fuel storage tanks located on the property. *

• Yes
• No

Indicate aboveground/underground, fuel type, and capacity. *

Is the building equipped with a key box? *

• Yes
• No

Does/will your business store, sell, operate, use, installed, produce, or involve any of the following? *

• AEROSOL PRODUCTS
• AIRCRAFT REFUELING VEHICLES
• AIRCRAFT REPAIR HANGAR
• AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARD
• BOWLING PIN/ALLEY REFINISHING
• CANDLES/OPEN FLAMES IN AN ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY
• CARNIVAL OR FAIR
• CELLULOSE NITRATE
• COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS/MATERIALS
• COMPRESSED GASES
• DRY CLEANING
• CRYOGENS
• EXPLOSIVES/BLASTING AGENTS
• DUST PRODUCING OPERATIONS
• FLAMM/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
• FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNICS
• MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR
• FRUIT RIPENING
• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR HAZARDOUS PRODUCTION MATERIAL
• INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
• INTERIOR DISPLAY OF AUTOMOBILES OR MOTOR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT
• JUNK YARD
• USE OF COVERED MALL FOR: KIOSKS, BOOTHS, CONCESSIONS, PLACE OF ASSEMBLY
• LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES
• LUMBER YARD
• MAGNESIUM WORKINGS
• MATCHES
• OPEN BURNING
• OPEN FLAME OR FLAME DEVICES
• ORGANIC COATINGS
• PARADE FLOATS
• INDUSTRIAL OVENS
• PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
• RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
• REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENTS
• SPRAYING OR DIPPING OPERATIONS
• TENTS, CANOPIES, MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
• TIRE RECAPPING
• TIRE STORAGE
• WELDING AND CUTTING
• WASTE MATERIAL HANDLING
• NONE OF THE ABOVE

Failure to disclose the connection of your business to any listed items requiring a permit may lead to the suspension of your business license and legal action

YUMA POLICE DEPARTMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

The Yuma Police Department is dedicated to protecting our city’s citizens and their property. The information you provide on this form will be used in furtherance of that goal. This information will be retained by our department for your protection. It is necessary that we have local personnel and addresses in case we need someone on scene.

Business Type (i.e. clothing store, restaurant, convenience store, etc) *

Owner / Manager: *

Address for Owner/Manager: *

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Additional Contact: *

Address for Additional Contact: *

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Address for Additional Contact:

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Alarm Company:

Alarm Co. Phone #:

Alarm Company Account #:

Guard Animals on premises? *

• Yes
• No

Security Personnel on premises? *

• Yes
• No

Are they armed? *

• Yes
• No

Zoning Clearance For Home Occupation in Yuma, AZ

For a Home Occupation/Business, you must comply with the following regulations found in Chapter 154 of the City of Yuma Code. Please read, and checkmark each item. *

• Accessory Use. Home occupation activities shall take place within a principal dwelling unit or within an attached or detached accessory structure. The maximum square footage of a home occupation is 300 square feet.
• Private Recreation Areas. Private recreation areas (e.g. swimming pools, tennis courts and riding areas) may only be used when conducting a home occupation clearly related to the recreation area being used.
• Number of Home Occupations. Multiple Home Occupations may be allowed at one single residence. All home occupations must be within the same 300 square foot area. All area devoted to the home occupation shall maintain a residential appearance.
• Employees. The number of employees involved with a home occupation shall be limited to the residents of the principal dwelling unit on the site
• Hours of Operation. Clients shall only be received between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
• Clients. The number of clients that can visit the residence is limited to one (1) client per hour, one at a time
• Rental Units. Home occupations that take place within rental units or mobile home parks must have the owner’s or manager’s written permission.
• Sale and Display of Merchandise. On-site display and sale or rental of goods/products is prohibited.
• Number of Vehicles. Vehicles related to the operation of a home occupation shall be restricted to one, under 1 and 1/2 tons gross vehicle weight, per residence.
• Deliveries. Deliveries other than standard parcel services are prohibited when associated with a home occupation.
• Signs. One sign, totaling (1) one-square foot is permitted in the window of the Residence. Vehicles used in the home occupation can have signs of 1 square foot attached to the doors that advertise the Home Occupation.
• Storage. Materials or goods associated with a home occupation shall be stored within the 300 square feet allotted for the Home Occupation. No material or goods associated with the home occupation can be stored outside.
• Nuisances. No equipment or activity shall be used in a home occupation that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odor or electrical interference detectable from beyond the subject property boundaries. Noise levels shall not exceed those levels that are currently in existence in the neighborhood. The use of equipment, other than office equipment, shall be limited to the hours of operation listed in 154-003(J) 2 (e).
• Health Hazards. No home occupation shall be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of the abutting neighbors or the neighborhood or City in general. Explosives, with the exception of hobby reloading as defined by the Uniform Fire Code, poisons, flammable combustible liquids over five gallons, unless in a licensed vehicle or watercraft and or corrosive/oxidizing chemicals other that what are normally consumed on premises for normal use (drain cleaner, pool chemicals, etc) are not allowed. Home occupations requiring a permit/license from a regulatory body which do not involve the use of hazardous materials may be permissible, provided the occupation is in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. This prohibits home occupations that involve: hazardous materials that pose a detonation hazard, a deflagration hazard such as, combustible dusts or flammable gases, or materials that readily support combustion or contain corrosives and, the fabrication of Semiconductors.
• Mechanized Equipment. Mechanized Equipment shall be used only in a completely enclosed building within the 300 square feet designated for the home occupation.
• Access for Inspection. Upon the receipt of a complaint, a City of Yuma Code Enforcement Officer or Police Officer may enter a structure housing a home occupation to investigate the complaint and determine whether or not the home occupation complies with all requirements.
• Other Applicable Regulations. Home occupations shall comply with health codes, building codes, and all other applicable local, State and Federal regulations.
• Contracting Services must, in addition, to the performance standards listed above must; Be a sole ownership business, Have no employees other than those in the residence. No materials used in the business can be stored on the lot, No more than one (1), 1 and ½ ton vehicle associated with the business parked at the residence, Is not headquarters or dispatch center, where employees come to be dispatched to other locations.

I hereby certify that I have read and understood the above regulations concerning Home Occupations. I agree to comply with them. Further, it is my understanding that failure to comply with the above regulations or complaints received from local residents may cause my license to be revoked.

Signature *

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Upload written permission from property owner or landlord (if you rent or lease location)

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Upload Health Permit (for Food Related Business)

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Upload copy of front and back of Identification *

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Acceptable Forms: Arizona Drivers License, Birth Certificate, United States Passport, United States Certificate of Birth Abroad, United States Certificate of Naturalization, A tribal certificate of Indian Blood, A tribal or bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth, or Form I-197, United States Citizen Identification Card

Qualified Alien Status: Upload copy of front and back of Identification *

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Acceptable forms: INS Form I-55, Unexpired temporary I-551 stamp in foreign passport, INS Form I-94 with stamp showing grant of asylum under section 208 of the INA, INS Form I-6888, INS Form I-766, INS Form I-94 annotated with stamp showing admission under § 207 of the INA, INS Form I06888, INS Form I-94 with stamp showing admission for at least one consecutive year under section 212 (d) (5) of the INA.

Business Application

Price: $175.00

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