Do you need help to get your business license?

It is very important that prior to the beginning of your operations, you make sure to follow all the steps to open your business legally, either if you will be focused on delivering service or selling a product.

1. First of all, ensure that you know what type of business you will be starting. (single owner, LLC, limited society, etc.) Due to the majority of the applications of small businesses that are for individual companies, we will focus on that.

The business registrations in California require a few forms. The commercial name or DBA, the vendor permit and the local business license, that can be obtained in the local council. The average annual cost for a business license in California State is approximately $75.

2. Once you have chosen the name, do some research to make sure it is unique. Visit sos.ca.gov for business searches in California.

3. Visit business.gov to get some information about the requirements of local business. Most of the business licenses in California are released locally, by the city that operates the business. Find online the rest of the forms and files that need submission.

4. The hired employees will need to fill additional forms to the employers, for taxation purposes and insurance effects.

If you have a specific question, or a filling or process is not clear; in Casa Hispana we can assist you on how to take the steps, to ensure your business is up to date, in terms of licenses and permits, to have smooth operations.