Business Basics Resource Guide

By Milt Wright and Anita Lee Wright
Milt Wright & Associates

Resources Needed to Start Your Own Business Cont.

• Business Licence (Business Tax Certificate):
  Required for all entities doing business within city limits.
  
  City of Los Angeles
  Office of City Clerk/Finance, Tax Registration Certificate
  14401 Erwin St. Mall
  Van Nuys, CA 91401
  818-756-8531
  www.lacity.org/finance/offbt2c.htm
  
  
• Fire Department Permit - Fire Protection:
  All businesses subject to annual inspection of facility.
  
  Entire process requires approximately 2 months. Fire Dept. effort usually requires approximately 2 weeks. Annual cost is based on number of different hazardous materials inventory items.
  
  
  City of Los Angeles
  City Fire Department
  Hazardous Materials Section, Tax & Permit Division
  200 North Main St., Room 970
  Los Angeles, CA 90012
  213-485-7408
  
  
• Occupational Safety & Health Information
  Businesses with employees must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. The state provides a no-fee consultation service to assist employers with preventing unsafe working conditions and workplace hazards.
  
  Cal/OSHA Consultation Service
  320 W. 4th St., Room 850
  Los Angeles, CA 90013
  213-576-7451
  http://www.dir.ca.gov/occupational_safety.html
  
  
  
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