California Department of Consumer Affairs
400 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Phone: 800-952-5210
Link: DCA Website
| You may be required to obtain a State of California Consumer Affairs License for your specific type of business. |
California Secretary of State
1500 11th Street
Number 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Phone: 916-653-6814
Link: CA Secretary of State Website
| Contact the Secretary of State regarding incorporation or reserving business names. |
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
605 W Santa Ana Boulevard
Suite 369
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Phone: 714-558-4101
Link: ABC Website
| If you plan to sell or serve alcoholic beverages, contact the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for further information. |
Franchise Tax Board
600 W Santa Ana Boulevard
Number 300
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Phone: 800-852-5711
Link: Franchise Tax Board Website
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Internal Revenue Service
34 Civic Center Plaza
2nd Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92703
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Phone: 800-829-1040
Link: Internal Revenue Service Website
| Contact the Internal Revenue Service for a Federal Employer Identification Number The IRS will provide a business kit, seminars for new businesses, additional information and forms. |
Orange County Clerk Recorder - Fullerton Office
201 N Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92832
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Phone: 714-834-2500
Link: OC Clerk Recorder Website
| If your business name suggests that there is the existence of additional owners, you must file a fictitious name statement at the County Clerk Recorder's Office. You may contact the Orange County Clerk Recorder's Office at 714-834-2500 to obtain information on how and where to file. |
Orange County Clerk Recorder - Santa Ana Office
12 Civic Center Plaza
Number 101
Santa Ana, CA 92702
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Phone: 714-834-2500
Link: OC Clerk Recorder Website
| If your business name suggests that there is the existence of additional owners, you must file a fictitious name statement at the County Clerk Recorder's Office. You may contact the Orange County Clerk Recorder's Office at 714-834-2500 to obtain information on how and where to file. |
Orange County Health Care Agency
2009 E Edinger Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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Phone: 714-667-3600
Link: OCHCA Website
| If your business intends to prepare and/or sell food of any type, you must complete an application for a health permit. |
State Board of Equalization
16715 Von Karman
Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92606
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Phone: 949-440-3473
Link: BOE Website
| Your business activity may require a Seller's Permit (Retail Sales Tax Number/Resale Number) from the State Board of Equalization. You may contact them to confirm the need for such a permit. |
United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
200 W Santa Ana Boulevard
Suite 700
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Phone: 714-560-7448 or 714-550-7420
Link: SBA Website
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