Business Resource Information
Commonly requested business resource contact information:
Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering
becoming a corporation, a limited liability company or a partnership you must file
with the Secretary of State’s Office.
California Secretary of State
Business Portal
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-5448
www.sos.ca.gov
Fictitious Name Filing: Required if fictitious name is used.
County Clerk of Los Angeles
Business Name Filing & Registration
12400 E. Imperial Hwy., Room 1007
Norwalk, CA 90650
(800) 815-2666 or (562) 462-2177
www.lavote.net
State licenses: State licensing is required for many professional categories.
Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
(800) 952-5210
dca.ca.gov
State Contractors License: Anyone performing construction work in California
that totals $500 dollars or more in labor and materials must be licensed.
Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95827
(800) 321-CSLB
www.cslb.ca.gov
Seller’s Permit/Sales Tax: All businesses selling or leasing tangible property
must obtain a seller’s permit.
State Board of Equalization
1521 W. Cameron Ave., Suite 300
West Covina, CA 91790-2738
(626) 480-7200 or (800) 400-7115
www.boe.ca.gov
Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
P.O. Box 944226
Sacramento, CA 94244
(800) 952-5210 or (916) 574-7570
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov
Alcohol Beverage Control
222 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 114
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 256-3241
www.abc.ca.gov or MNR.Direct@abc.ca.gov
County of Los Angeles Dept of Public Health
Environmental Health
5050 Commerce Dr.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(888) 700-9995
Retail Food (626) 430-5200, Vehicle Inspection (626) 430-5500
www.cdph.ca.gov
Workers’ Compensation: Businesses with employees must obtain Workers’
Compensation Insurance.
Department of Industrial Relations
320 W. 4th Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2329
(213) 576-7389
www.dir.ca.gov/dwc
Labor Standards: Employers with employees must comply with laws
establishing minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions.
Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Labor Standards
320 W. 4th Street, Suite 450
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 620-6330
www.dir.ca.gov
Occupational Safety & Health: Businesses with employees must prepare an
injury and illness prevention plan.
Department of Industrial Relations
CAL/OSHA Consultation Services
320 W. 4th Street, Room 850
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 576-7451
www.dir.ca.gov
Harassment/Discrimination: Prohibited in work place.
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
1055 W. Seventh Street, Ste. 1420
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(800) 233-3212
www.fehc.ca.gov
State Income Taxes
Franchise Tax Board
Withholding Services and Compliance
P.O. Box 942867
Sacramento, CA 94267-0651
(888) 635-0494 or (800) 852-5711
www.ftb.ca.gov
Employee Identification #: Employers with employees, business partnerships,
and corporations must obtain an Employer Identification #.
Internal Revenue Service
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(800) 829-1040 or (800) 829-4477
www.irs.gov
Social Security: Businesses with employees must report their wages to the
Social Security Administration.
Social Security Administration
1165 E. Route 66
Glendora, CA 91740
(800) 772-1213
www.socialsecurity.gov
Employment Development Department: Employers are required to file a
registration form within 15 days after paying more than $100 in wages to one or
more employees.
EDD
Taxpayer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 2068
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741
(888) 745-3886
www.edd.ca.gov
Business Assistance and Economic Development contact information:
Monrovia Chamber of Commerce
620 S. Myrtle Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-1159
www.monroviacc.com
City of Monrovia
Economic Development
415 S. Ivy Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 303-6601
jmclain@ci.monrovia.ca.us
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
1400 10th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-0694 or (877) 345-4633
www.business.ca.gov
Los Angeles County
Office of Small Business (OSB)
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
1100 N. Eastern Avenue, 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 881-3964 or (855) 230-6430
www.laosb.org
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
415 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(562) 938-5020
www.smallbizla.org
Small Business Administration
330 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 552-3210
www.sba.online.gov
Service Corp. of Retired Executives (SCORE)
330 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 190
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 552-3206
www.score.org
Minority Business Development Agency
Los Angeles Regional Enterprise Center
150 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 460
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 768-1015
www.mbda.gov
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
4900 Rivergrade Rd., Suite A310
Irwindale, CA 91706
(626) 856-3400
www.valleyconnect.com
Utilities:
Verizon California, Inc.
(888) 481-0387
www.smallbusiness.verizon.com
Southern California Edison
(800) 655-4555
www.sce.com
Southern California Gas Company
(800) 427-2000
www.socalgas.com
City of Monrovia
Water & Sewer
415 S. Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 932-5550
www.ci.monrovia.ca.us
Athens Services
14048 E. Valley Blvd.
City of Industry, CA 19746
(626) 336-6100
www.athensservices.com