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Plans for new buildings, renovations, and tenant improvements must be checked in advance of building permit issuance. Required for residential and commercial construction work. It may include the following: Other Inspection and Fees Permit Fee For Residential Aluminum Patio Covers, Grading Permit, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit, and Electrical Permit.

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Required for all entities doing business within city limits. See "County Unincorporated" for businesses located outside of city limits.

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Businesses may be subject to a yearly inspection of facility - annual fee may be charged.

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Example: zone change, variance, conditional use permit. Required if business located within incorporated city limits.

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Some city police departments offer business crime prevention programs and may also issue permits for certain activities i.e. burglar alarm, solicitors, firearm sales, etc. - requirements vary from city to city. Most cities have an ordinance requiring a permit to have an illegal entry alarm.

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A Fictitious Business Name (FBN) or Doing Business As (DBA) statement is required when the business name does not include the surname of the individual owner(s) and each of the partners; or the business name suggests the existence of additional owners; or the nature of the business in not clearly evident by the name of the business. For example Bill Smith and Sons Plumbing would require a FBN because the name implies additional owners, Bill Smith Plumbing does not require a FBN. Bill Smith Industries would require a FBN because it does not identify the nature of the business.

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Businesses are required to notify the County Assessor's Office of new business activities.

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In general, all persons or businesses constructing or altering, moving, wrecking, or demolishing any building, highway, road, parking facility, railroad, excavation or other structure, project, development or improvement must be licensed as a contractor if the total cost of labor and materials for a project is $500 or more. A license is also needed to do any work as a subcontractor or specialty contractor, and persons engaged in the business of home improvement.

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If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.

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Also, if you are conducting business as one of the following, you must file a bond with the Secretary of State's Office: immigration consultant, credit services organization, dance studio, discount buying organization, employment agency, employment counseling service, invention developer, job listing service, nurses registry, or auctioneer or auction company.

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Businesses with employees must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. The state provides a no-fee consultation service to assist employers with preventing unsafe working conditions and workplace hazards.

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Employers with one or more employees must comply with Titlt 8, California Code of Regulations. Certain permits/licenses/certifications may be required for compliance with health & safety standards, general industrial safety orders, carcinogen regulations, and construction safety orders (I.e., excavation, trenching, asbestos related work, crane/derrick operations, air/liquid petroleum gas tanks, etc.). In addition, Cal/OSHA offers injury prevention programs, trainings, and hazard identification at your work site.

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The State of California requires licensing or certification of those selling, possessing, using, applying and recommending the use of pesticides.

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The license/certification holder must register with each County Agricultural Commissioner where business will be conducted.

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Required to file a registration form within 15 days after paying more than $100.00 in wages to one or more employees. No distinction is made between full-time and part-time or permanent and temporary employees in meeting this requirement.

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All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit.

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For Additional information about RESALE CERTIFICATE go to this website: www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/faqresale.htm

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Businesses should obtain the appropriate State income tax forms from the Franchise Tax Board.

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All businesses are required to submit a Business Income Tax statement annually.

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Businesses with employees must comply with laws establishing minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions.

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Any facility or activity that discharges, or proposes to discharge, waste that may affect groundwater quality or from which waste may be discharged in a diffused manner (e.g., erosion from soil disturbance) must first obtain waste discharge requirements

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Businesses with employees must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage on either a self-insured basis, or provided through a commercial carrier, or the State Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.

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Employers with employees, business partnerships, and corporations, must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the I.R.S. Businesses can obtain appropriate Federal income tax forms from this location.

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You must have and complete an Application for Employer Identification Number (Form SS-4) to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN). To download a copy of From SS-4 click on the IRS US Department of Treasury link to the left, to obtain a Form SS-4 by FAX: on you fax phone dial (703) 368-9694. Form SS-4 catalog Number is 16055. To receive an EIN by telephone, complete the Form SS-4, then call IRS at (559) 452-4010. To obtain an EIN by mail, mail the completed From SS-4 to IRS Attn: Entity Control, Fresno, California 93888.

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Employees hired after November 6, 1986 must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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