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New Business Tax Schedule
A Business Registration allows a business to operate within the City of Fullerton with the approval of the appropriate regulatory departments. A Business Registration/License from another city is not valid in the City of Fullerton. The certificate is issued for a period of twelve (12) months from the time you begin to conduct business in our city. For example:

  • Date registered 10/18/07 Start Date 10/19/07 Certificate expiration date 10/01/08.
  • Date registered 10/18/07 Start Date 09/01/07 Certificate expiration date 09/01/08.
  • Date registered 10/18/07 Start Date 11/01/07 Certificate expiration date 11/01/08.
Businesses with a Fullerton Location
Retail, Wholesale or Service Companies $25.00
Administration (Corporate Office, Warehousing, Manufacturing) $25.00
Professional Services (Acupuncturist, Architect, Doctor, Lawyer, CPA, Psychologist, Chiropractor, Registered Engineer, Dentist, Counselor, Oculist, Surveyor, Podiatrist, Psychiatrist, Oculist, Ophthalmologist, Naturopath, Osteopath, Social Worker)$50.00 each
Contractors and Subcontractors:
A/B class on State License $60.00
C/D class only on State License $40.00
Handyman $40.00
Rentals - Residential (4 or more units within the City of Fullerton)$25.00 (total for 4 units with each additional unit at $5 ea.)
Rentals - Commercial $25.00
Trucks - Produce, Ice Cream, Catering, etc. $25.00 each
Taxi $20.00 per cab

A administrative processing charge of $20.00 is added to all registrations.

A $17.47 zoning review charge will be added to new applications and changes or amendments to the address or activity for all residential zoned businesses.

A $17.47 building review charge will be added to new applications and changes or amendments to the address or activity for all residential and commercially zoned businesses

The zoning & building review is done in order to confirm that the business location will comply with the zoning & building code provisions.

Businesses Based Outside of Fullerton Working in Fullerton
Contractors and Subcontractors
A/B class on State License $60.00
C/D class only on State License $40.00
Handyman $40.00
Delivery $25.00 per truck
Services: $40.00

A administrative processing charge of $20.00 is added to all registrations.

Business Tax Renewal Schedule
All Business Registration Certificates expire on the first day of the month and become delinquent on the last day of the month.

Example

  • Registration expires 6/01/08
  • Registrations become delinquent after 6/30/08
  • Penalties are calculated on the business tax beginning at 10% per month

Penalty Example

  • Registration expires 3/01/08
  • Delinquent 3/31/08 (10%); 4/30/08 (20%), etc. until a maximum penalty of 100% is reached.

Business Tax (line A on Renewal Form) $25.00
Penalty Fee $ 5.00 (20%)

Processing Charge $20.00
Total $50.00

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