What to do
1. Fill out the form
Complete your FBN Statement form.
The information you include on your FBN Statement must match the information you included to register your business with the County Clerk’s Office.
2. File with the County Clerk’s Office
You can file in-person or by mail.
Be sure to check how you can pay your filing fee. It depends on if you are submitting in-person or by mail.
In-Person
In-Person
File your form in-person at the County Clerk's Office
Bring with you:
- Your completed FBN Statement
- The filing fee
- A government photo ID, such as a driver’s license, state ID, or passport
- A copy of your Business Registration Certificate or Temporary Verification of Registration (TVR) issued by SF Treasurer & Tax is required for new accounts and any changes to the following since your last FBN filing: DBA, business location, or ownership.
- Original wet signature is required.
Mail your form to the County Clerk's Office
Include:
- Your completed FBN Statement
- The filing fee
- A copy of your Business Registration Certificate or Temporary Verification of Registration (TVR) issued by SF Treasurer & Tax is required for new accounts and any changes to the following since your last FBN filing: DBA, business location, or ownership.
- Original wet signature is required.
Get help
Office of the County Clerk
City Hall, Room 1601 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Mon to Fri,
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Processing Hours
Closed on public holidays
Phone
Last updated November 3, 2023