Informational
Telephone Numbers |
| Fictitious
Name (DBA) |
| If
you conduct a business under a name other than your full legal
name, you will need to file a Fictitious Business Name Statement
with the County Auditor-Controller /Recorder. |
S.B.
County Auditor-Controller/Recorder
(Hall of Records)
222 W. Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415 |
(909)
387-8306 |
| Seller's
Permits and Sales Tax |
| In
order to sell most products or provide certain services in the
State of California, you must apply for a Seller's Permit and
comply w/the State Board of Equalization's regulations. The
Seller's Permit allows the Board of Equalization to keep track
of your Taxable sales. |
California
State Board of Equalization
3737 Main St #1000 10th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501 |
(951)
680-6400 |
| Federal
Employer ID Number |
| A
new business will need to obtain a Federal Employer ID number
if it is formed as a partnership, a corporation, or if any employees
are hired. A Federal ID Tax Number is not needed if the
business has no employees, and is organized as a sole proprietorship.
The proprietor's Social Security Number is used to identify
the business. |
| For
information regarding employee withholdings, self-employment
tax, sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation taxes,
contact the IRS. |
| Internal
Revenue Service |
(800)
829-1040 or
(800) 456-5900 or
(800) 424-3676 |
| State
Income Tax |
| Similar
to Federal regulations, no State Tax Number is required if the
business has no employees and is a sole proprietorship, in which
case business income is included in the owner's personal income. |
| California
Franchise Tax Board |
(800)
852-5711 |
| Payroll
Taxes and State Employer ID Number |
| There
are two types of payroll taxes: Those withheld from employees'
salary, and those paid by the employer. Payroll taxes include:
1) withholding for Social Security (FICA) taxes; 2) Federal
and State personal income taxes 3) Medicare; 4) State Disability;
and 5) Unemployment. Contact your accountant and/or call the
California Employment Development Department (EDD). |
Employment
Tax District Office
CA State Employment |
(909)
383-4176 |
Effective
January 1, 2001:
Businesses and government entities that use independent contractors
are required to report certain information to EDD. The
information assists child support enforcement agencies in locating
parents who have delinquent child support obligations. |
| EDD
- Independent Contractor Reporting |
(888)
745-3886 |
Small
Business Administration
Looking to start a new business? Questions on a business you
have already started? Visit the U.S. Small Business Administrations
web site. They feature free on-line tutorials and much more.
Following this link will take you off the City of Fontana's
website |
|
U.S.
Small Business Administrations |
www.sba.gov |
| Other
Frequently Needed Numbers: |
Alcoholic
Beverages |
Alcoholic
Beverage Control
3737 Main St 9th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501 |
(951)
782-4400 |
| Corporations |
Corporation
Commission
3700 Wilshire Bl #600
Los Angeles, CA 92501 |
(213)
736-2741 or
(916) 445-2900 |
Secretary
of State
107 S Broadway Room 4001
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
(213)
897-3062 or
(916) 653-7315 |
| Import/Export |
U.S.
Customs
300 South Ferry Street
Terminal Island, CA 90731 |
(310)
514-6001 |
| Automotive
Repair |
| CA
State Consumer Affairs |
(800)
952-5210 |
| Bureau
of Automotive Repair - Riverside |
(951)
782-4250 |
| Contractors
Information |
Ca
State Contractors Board
1250 E. Cooley #200
Colton, CA 92324 |
(800)
321-7328 |
