(b) The information submitted to the board under subdivision (a) shall serve as all of the following:

1. (1) The preliminary application for a seller’s permit.
2. (2) Notification to the board by the city, county, or city and county of a person desiring to engage in the business of selling of tangible personal property in that jurisdiction.
3. (3) Notice to the board for purposes of redistribution under Section 7209.

(c) The board shall issue a determination regarding issuance of a seller’s permit and receipt of notification for purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (b). The board shall provide a copy of that determination and receipt of notification to the city, county, or city and county from which the board has received information under subdivision (a). The board shall make its determination as follows:

1. (1) For persons for whom a determination can be made based on the information submitted, the determination shall be issued within 30 days of receipt of the information.
2. (2) For persons for whom additional information is required before a determination can be made, the determination shall be issued within 120 days of receipt of the information.