Business License

CITY OF SURPRISE

Business License

Original applications can be requested for mailing or pick up through the City Finance Department (phone # 623.875.4250). Copies or facsimiles are not an acceptable format. Information must be completed and appear clearly on all four sheets of the application or the application will not be accepted.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Arizona State Privilege Tax License (Copy)

B. Arizona Contractor’s License (Copy of all licenses held with the AZ ROC)

C. County Health Certificate No. (Copy – if applicable to business type)

D. Legal business name and DBA name, if operating under a DBA

E. Location of business within the City of Surprise (if applicable)

F. Business phone and fax numbers

G. If renting, landlord’s full name and address

H. Complete business mailing address, phone, and fax numbers.

I. Exact type/nature of business (If renting of real property, number of units).

J. Start date of business/job/project in the City of Surprise

K. Type of ownership: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, Corporation or Trust

a. For Sole Proprietors and Partnerships

1. Social Security No. of owner/managing partner(s)

2. Home street address of owner/managing partner(s)

3. Home telephone number of owner/managing partner(s)

b. For Corporations and LLC’s

1. Federal ID No.

2. Copy of the Articles of Incorporation issued by the State

3. A List of Corporate Officers (Name, Title, and Business Phone Number)

L. Federal ID number of business or social security number

M. Number of employees

N. Financial records information (Facility Name, Address, and Phone Number)

O. Former business name/owner [if purchased]

P. Signature of applicant certifying that the information stated is true and correct

Q. Title of applicant

R. Date signed

Please contact Marvin Carter, city’s tax auditor, for more information at (623) 875-4259.