All businesses need a business license.
A DBA (Doing Business As) is required if using a trade name.
Wholesalers, Retailers or buyers of wholesale items need this.

Business License

What is a Business License?

All businesses are required to get a Occupational Business License - This is a general gross income tax flat rate fee based on your location, type of business and number of employees. Obtaining a Occupational Business is a separate business tax registration type.

A Occupational Business License is also called a business license and it is a local type of ID. Most businesses must register and have a Occupational Business License before starting business.

This is just a regular business license and or a home occupation permit. All businesses are required to get a Occupational Business License - Obtaining a Occupational Business is a separate business tax registration type.

A Occupational Business License is also called a business license and it is a local type of ID. Most businesses must register and have a Occupational Business License before starting business.

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Business License and EIN

A business license is a Business Tax Registration Required By All Businesses. An EIN is a Business Tax ID that all businesses need.

Seller's Permit

In addition to a DBA (Doing Business As) (Assumed Business Name) registration, you will need a Seller's Permit if you sell merchandise or want to buy wholesale

California Incorporation

A DBA (Doing Business As) (Fictitious Firm Name Certificate) registration is required for partnerships and users of a trade name. Instead of a DBA (Doing Business As) , you can form an LLC, or Corporation.

LLC or Corporation?

It is recommended that you file an LLC or Incorporate your business instead of a DBA (Doing Business As) . An LLC or Corp will register your business name.

DBA (Doing Business As)

Using a trade name requires a DBA (Doing Business As) filing.

Business License

All businesses must obtain an occupational business license.

Seller's Permit

Retailers and Wholesalers must obtain a seller's permit.

EIN

Almost all businesses must obtain an Employer ID Number.

How to Select Your Licenses and Tax IDs

Select Structure

There are four legal business structures: You must choose one of these: sole proprietor, a gen. or limited partnership, a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Corporation.

File a Certificate

Limited Liability Company Corporation must get a state LLC / corporate certificate. Sole Proprietors/Partners must File a DBA (Doing Business As) , Nonprofits must form a non profit corporation.

Get License & EIN

In addition to a corp, LLC, or DBA (Doing Business As) , you will need to obtain an EIN and a business license. If you will hire, you will also need a state EIN.

LLC or Corporation?

It is recommended that you file an LLC or Incorporate your business instead of a DBA (Doing Business As) . An LLC or Corp will register your business name

Business License

Business License and EIN

Seller's Permit

California Incorporation

LLC or Corporation?

DBA (Doing Business As)

Business License

Seller's Permit

EIN

How to Select Your Licenses and Tax IDs

Select Structure

File a Certificate

Get License & EIN

LLC or Corporation?

All businesses need a business license and an EIN, users of a trade name need a DBA (Doing Business As) , wholesalers and retailers need a seller's permit. Instead of filing a DBA (Doing Business As) , you can form an LLC or Incorporate. Employers need a state employer tax identification number.

Obtain any one or all of these here. Most filings take 1-3 days.

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Business License

Business License and EIN

Seller's Permit

California Incorporation

LLC or Corporation?

DBA (Doing Business As)

Business License

Seller's Permit

EIN

How to Select Your Licenses and Tax IDs

1

Select Structure

2

File a Certificate

3

Get License & EIN

4

LLC or Corporation?

All businesses need a business license and an EIN, users of a trade name need a DBA (Doing Business As) , wholesalers and retailers need a seller's permit. Instead of filing a DBA (Doing Business As) , you can form an LLC or Incorporate. Employers need a state employer tax identification number.

Obtain any one or all of these here. Most filings take 1-3 days.

Client's Testimonials