Forms for Your Use
To access the forms below, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can submit on-line forms directly; all other forms can be submitted via email as an attachment.
The following instructions only apply if you are using the full version of Acrobat: To attach a file, click "FILE" on the main menu and then choose "SAVE AS" and save the file onto your computer, then rename the file and email it back to us as an attachment to the following address: Finance.CustomerService@lacity.org.
Please note that by completing a form and submitting it to the Office of Finance in an electronic format, such as email, you agree that the submitted form has the same legal effect, validity and enforceability of a form submitted to us via U.S. mail or in person.
Business Certificate Applications
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Starting a new business in the City of Los Angeles? |
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Overpay your City Tax? |
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Renting out a dwelling unit? |
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Providing goods or services to a City Department? |
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Are you a tenant or contractor at a City facility? |
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Verify whether you are or are not selling tobacco. |
LA City Business Tax Forms - Renewal
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Are you a registered business operating in the City of Los Angeles? |
Supplemental Forms - Business Tax Renewal
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Need to update your Taxpayer Information? Complete this form to update the Office of Finance with your new information.  Tax Payer Information Update Form |
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Want to know your tax liability if you have employees (Stevedores Tax Schedule)? |
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Do you produce Motion Picture, Television, or Radio programs? |
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Are you a Contractor? |
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Have you sold Real Property in the City of Los Angeles? |
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Do you transport people for hire (e.g. Uber, Lyft, etc)? |
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Is your occupation in Trucking or Hauling? Complete this tax schedule to compute your tax liability. LAMC 21.195 and LAMC 21.196 - Trucking, Hauling and Miscellaneous Trucking [PDF 2 pages, 28 KB] |
AB63/SB1146 Forms
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Need to apply for a BTRC after receiving an AB63/SB1146 letter? |
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Received an AB63/SB1146 letter but are en employee of the business? |
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AB63/SB1146 Information Flyer |
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AB63/SB1146 Notification Flyer |
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Need forms in Chinese, Korean, or Spanish?
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LA City Business Tax Forms - for Multimedia Companies
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Eligibility Questionnaire: Are you a Citywide multimedia business? Tax form for multimedia companies located Citywide Eligibility Questionnaire: Citywide Multimedia Business [PDF 1 page, 185 KB |
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Eligibility Questionnaire: Are you a multimedia company located in Hollywood or North Hollywood? |
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Are you a multimedia company located in Hollywood or North Hollywood? |
LA City Business Tax Forms - for Communications Services Providers
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Are you a Communications Services Provider (e.g. Telephone, VolP, T-1, etc)? |
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Want to know your tax liability if you are Communications Services Provider? Eligibility questionnaire for multimedia companies located in Hollywood or North Hollywood to receive tax relief. Communications Users Tax Remittance Form [PDF 2 pages, 48 KB] |
LA City Business Tax Forms - for Auto Park Operators
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Do you operate an auto park? For Online form, please click here: POT Collection Bond eFile Application |
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Have you submitted a Cash Deposit In-Lieu of the required Parking Occupancy Tax Collection Bond ? |
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Believe you should be exempt from the Parking Occupancy Tax Collection Bond? Complete the following form for review. |
Exemptions
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Are you a non-profit? |
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Are you a carnival operator and believe you are exempt from the Carnival Police Permit fees? |
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If you are a senior citizen or are disabled, you are eligible for the Utility User's Tax Exemption. Apply to be exempt from your utility taxes. Utility User’s Tax Exemption for Seniors and Disabled [PDF 2 pages, 31 KB] |
Business Tax Non-Compliance Forms
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Would you like to voluntarily disclose business tax non-compliance? |
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Know of a business not complying with LA City Business Tax requirements? Apply to our Whistleblower program and receive an award of up to 10% of the taxes owed to the City. Business Tax Whistleblower Form [PDF 2 pages, 373 KB] |
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Paying an amount other than your required tax liability? |
Other Forms
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Making a City tax payment over $50,000? |
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Are you a Contractor? |
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Are you a Subcontractor? |
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Have you sold Real Property in the City of Los Angeles? |
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Do you transport people for hire (e.g. Uber, Lyft, etc)? |