Sacramento Business Resources

CalGOLD
Provides detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government.

Franchise Tax Board
Information relating to state income tax requirements.

State Board of Equalization
Information relating to sales or use tax liability, special taxes and fees, property tax administration, and franchise and income tax appeals.

Employment Development Department
Information relating to unemployment insurance, disability insurance and employment tax.

Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers's Compensation
Information relating to worker's compensation requirements.

Department of Consumer Affairs
Information relating to licensing requirements at the state level for specific business entities.

Department of Corporations
Responsible for the regulation of securities, franchises, off-exchange commodities, investment and financial services, independent escrows, consumer and commercial finance lending, and residential mortgage lending.

Tax Information Center
Information relating to income, payroll, sales and use tax for businesses.

Small Business Fairs
Free seminars for small business owners sponsored by several tax agencies to assist with the tax aspects of a business.

Internal Revenue Service
Information relating to federal taxes and employer identification numbers.

U.S. Small Business Administration
Information regarding starting and managing small businesses.

U. S. Business Advisor
Information and services provided by the government for the business community.

U. S. Department of Commerce
Promotes American businesses, keeps a vast array of economic statistics, conducts the census, issues patents and trademarks, sets industrial standards.