10 Steps to Start a Business

1. Evaluate and determine a location.
   • The City of Long Beach Business Development Center (562) 570-3800
2. Find out about zoning requirements.
   • The City of Long Beach Business Planning and Building (562) 570-6194
3. Obtain a fictitious name for your business (DBA).
   • Los Angeles County Registrar (562) 462-2177
4. Get a business license from the city.
   • The City of Long Beach Business License Division (562) 570-6211
5. Get necessary California state permits and licenses.
   • State Board of Equalization - for seller's permit (310) 516-4300
   • City Health Department - for restaurants and food vendors (562) 570-4132
   • California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - for liquor license (562) 982-1337
   • South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) - permit for some retail and manufacturing (310) 233-7000
   • Secretary of State - if filing as a corporation, S corporation, partnership, or LLC (916) 657-5448

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6. Get the right permits from the city of Long Beach.
   • Planning - For questions about Zoning, Environmental Review, Land Use, and Conditional Use Permits (562) 570-6194
   • Building - For questions about Plan Check, Mechanical, and Electrical Permits (562) 570-6651
   • Public Works/Utilities - For questionson public right-of-way, sanitation, and recycling (562) 570-7084
   • Fire Department - (562) 570-7086
   • Permit Processing Assistance - (562) 570-3849
   • Help Desk - (562) 570-6952
7. Get a Federal Taxpayer ID.
   • Internal Revenue Service (800) 829-1040
8. Get a California State ID.
   • Franchise Tax Board (800) 852-5711
9. Get a website
10. Start marketing your business.

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