Commercial nonpayment
California Commercial 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
Understand what this editable commercial notice contains, what must be updated, and why it should not be used for a residential tenancy.
Document contents
Commercial Pay-or-Quit Form
- 01Commercial tenant and premises
- 02Rent and fee ledger
- 03Estimated-amount language
- 04Pay-or-surrender demand
- 05Payment delivery instructions
- 06Non-waiver and partial-payment language
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Document purpose
What this sample is for
This editable commercial nonpayment template includes estimated-amount and partial-payment language associated with California Code of Civil Procedure section 1161.1, along with fields for the premises, demand, deadline, and payment instructions.
Fit check
Use it for the right problem
Use when
- The property is commercial real property rather than a dwelling unit.
- The lease and ledger have been reviewed to identify rent and any other sums the lease may treat as due.
- Every amount, rental period, deadline, payment instruction, party name, and property description will be checked before service.
Do not use when
- The tenant occupies a residential dwelling, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle.
- You have not completed and verified every blank year, date, amount, and payment field.
- You have not determined whether the amount demanded is exact or an estimate and whether the notice describes it correctly.
Before opening the file
Gather the facts first
- 01Commercial lease and all relevant amendments
- 02Tenant’s legal name and any parties in possession
- 03Complete premises description
- 04Ledger separating rent, fees, and other claimed sums
- 05Whether the amount is exact or reasonably estimated
- 06Current service date, expiration date, and payment instructions
Related record
Documents used around this stage
These are adjacent documents, not a universal packet. Confirm which records your facts require.
- 01Download DOCX
Commercial 3-Day Notice — Additional Fees
An editable commercial notice variant for a demand that may include lease-authorized amounts beyond base rent.
- 02Download DOC
Commercial Declaration of Service
An editable record for documenting how and when a commercial notice was served.
- 03Download DOC
Notice of Non-Waiver of Landlord Rights
An editable notice intended to preserve stated landlord rights when handling a commercial tenancy dispute.
Primary references
Check the governing text
Case intake
Have the notice reviewed before service.
The address, tenancy, amounts, notice history, and local rules determine whether this document fits. Send those facts before relying on a sample.