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Official California business services
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California Secretary of State
BizFile Business Search
Searches corporations, LLCs, LPs and nonprofits by entity name or number and exposes public filings; it is not a certified record.
Open ↗Searches corporations, LLCs, LPs and nonprofits by entity name or number and exposes public filings; it is not a certified record.
State of California
Business permits and licensing help
CalGOLD provides permit-agency links and contacts but does not issue permits or report existing-license status.
Open ↗CalGOLD provides permit-agency links and contacts but does not issue permits or report existing-license status.
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Do You Need a California Seller's Permit?
A seller's-permit decision turns on selling or leasing tangible personal property and applicable exclusions.
Open ↗A seller's-permit decision turns on selling or leasing tangible personal property and applicable exclusions.
California Employment Development Department
Employers: Payroll Tax Account Registration
A business with employees registers within 15 days after paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter.
Open ↗A business with employees registers within 15 days after paying more than $100 in wages in a calendar quarter.
City of Los Angeles Office of Finance
Business Registration Process
The City of Los Angeles has its own business registration process and may route some activities to additional departments.
Open ↗The City of Los Angeles has its own business registration process and may route some activities to additional departments.
Los Angeles City Planning
Zoning Search
Zoning and property information must be checked for the intended City of Los Angeles address.
Open ↗Zoning and property information must be checked for the intended City of Los Angeles address.
Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector
Business License General Information
Only listed activities in unincorporated areas and named contract cities use the County business-license process; jurisdiction must be resolved first.
Open ↗Only listed activities in unincorporated areas and named contract cities use the County business-license process; jurisdiction must be resolved first.
Los Angeles County Planning
Land Use and Zoning
County Planning handles land-use and zoning questions for unincorporated Los Angeles County.
Open ↗County Planning handles land-use and zoning questions for unincorporated Los Angeles County.