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Business License Application Requirements

2006 Business License Renewal Information

You may need to obtain documents, signatures, or permits from one or more of the following agencies. Please contact those that apply to you or your business. All forms and documents must be issued in the same business name and address as the business license application.

Planning, Building, and Fire Department Signatures Required
For businesses within Stockton city limits - Contact the City of Stockton Permit Center at (209) 937-8266, 345 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, California, 95202.
Fictitious Business Name Statement – Required if your last name is not part of the business name, or if you are using a DBA.
Contact the San Joaquin County Recorder at (209) 468-3939, in the Pacific State Bank Building, 6 South El Dorado Street 2nd Floor, Stockton, California, 95202.
Seller’s Permit (Resale Number) – Required if you intend to sell or lease merchandise ordinarily subject to sales tax. Both wholesalers and retailers must apply for a seller’s permit.
Contact the State of California Board of Equalization at (800) 400-7115, 3321 Power Inn Road Suite 210, Sacramento, California, 95826, or visit their Web site at www.boe.ca.gov.
Federal Identification Number (Employer Tax I.D.) – Required for partnerships/corporations.
Contact the Internal Revenue Service at (209) 942-1910 or (800) 829-4933, 4643 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton, California, 95202, or visit their Web site at www.irs.gov.
Contractor’s License
Contact the State of California Contractor License Board at (800) 321-2752, 9821 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, California, 95827, or visit their Web site at www.cslb.ca.gov.
Bureau of Automotive Repair Certificate
Contact the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210, 400 R Street, Sacramento, California, 95814.
Non-Profit Organizations Require:
1. A current Letter of Exemption (501c3), or letter of good standing from the Internal Revenue Service.
2. A current tax exemption letter issued by the State of California Franchise Tax Board.
3. A list of current board members.