Okay, so you have finally decided to start your dream business in the state of California, but you are missing one thing – and that is, a California business license.
Do you know that California is only state in the US where there are more business license applications? Thankfully, the process of applying for a business license is quite simple, all you have to do is “sit up and pay attention.”
First and foremost, you will need to ensure that you know the type of business you want to start (Limited Liability Company, sole proprietorship, Limited Partnership etc.) because a lot of the business license applications are for sole proprietorship.
You will only need a couple of forms in order to register for a California business license. The average cost of obtaining a business license in the state of California can cost you about 99 dollars.
As soon as you have picked out a name for your business, you will have to make sure that the name is totally unique by conducting a search on sos.ca.gov. You may never know, but someone might be using the same name you plan to use for your business – so it is important that you find out before you contact the printer who will be doing your posters, banner signs and fliers.
In order to obtain information on local business requirements all you need to do is to visit business.gov. A lot of business permits in the state of California are issued locally by the town in which the business is operated.
This is the part where you ask “What exactly am I should I do in order to obtain a California business license?”
A California business permit applicant will have to file a fictitious or DBA business name and ensure that it is published in a local paper.
In the state of California, every retailer and wholesaler will need to get a seller’s permit – California residents will be glad to know that this permit is FREE! The process of obtaining this permit is simple and uncomplicated; the forms can be gotten on the internet at sba.gov.
If you plan to hire employees, you will be required to fill out additional employer forms (this is needed for tax and insurance purposes).
There are a couple of internet based companies that will assist you in carrying out all the processes involved in getting a California business license – this service includes helping you get the seller’s permit and even the fictitious name too. This is a truly great option for those who do not have the time or the patience of obtaining the California business permit by themselves.