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Department of
Financial Institutions |
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Information relating to credit unions, industrial loan companies, banks, savings and loan associations or savings banks.
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Department of
Corporations |
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Responsible for the regulation of securities, franchises, off-exchange commodities, investment and financial services, independent escrows, consumer and commercial finance lending, and residential mortgage lending. |
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Franchise Tax Board |
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Information relating to franchise tax requirements. |
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State Board of Equalization |
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Information relating to sales or use tax liability, special taxes and fees, property tax administration, and franchise and income tax appeals. |
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Employment
Development Department |
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Information relating to unemployment insurance, disability insurance and employment tax. |
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Internal Revenue
Service |
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Information relating to federal taxes and employer identification numbers. |
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Department of Consumer
Affairs |
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Information relating to licensing requirements at the state level for specific business entities. |
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Department of Insurance |
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Information relating to requirements for insurance companies, agents and brokers. |
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State Bar of California
Office of Certification
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Information relating to registration of law corporations and limited liability partnerships. |
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Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers's Compensation |
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Information relating to worker's compensation requirements.
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Department of Justice, Registry of Charitable Trusts |
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Information relating to charitable trusts and public benefit corporations. |
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U. S. Business Advisor |
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Information and services provided by the government for the business community. |
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Small Business Administration |
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Information regarding starting and managing small businesses. |
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U.S. Customs |
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Information regarding importing and exporting issues related to the U.S. Customs Service. |
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U S Department of Commerce |
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Promotes American businesses, keeps a vast array of economic statistics, conducts the census, issues patents and trademarks, sets industrial standards. |
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Tax Information Center |
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Information relating to income, payroll, sales and use tax for businesses. |
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California Business Investment Services (CalBIS) |
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Provides tailored site selection and investment counseling services for businesses, real-estate executives, and site selection consultants considering California for new business investment and expansion. |
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California Chambers of Commerce |
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Provides links to the websites of California Chambers of Commerce. |
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CalGOLD |
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Provides detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government. |
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County agency where the principal place of business is located |
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Information relating to city/county business licenses, fictitious business name requirements, zoning, building permits, etc., dependent on business entity activities. To determine the applicable county agency, please refer to the list of California counties provided on the California State Association of Counties website. |
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Small Business Fairs |
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Free seminars for small business owners sponsored by several tax agencies to assist with the tax aspects of a business. |
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