Business registration, licenses and professional regulation.
58 counties with guides · 206 official service destinations
U.S. Census boundaries via U.S. Atlas · 2017 edition, simplified for display.
| County | Available service guides |
|---|---|
| Alameda | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Alpine | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| Amador | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Butte | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Calaveras | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| Colusa | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Contra Costa | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Close or update a business license |
| Del Norte | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| El Dorado | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Fresno | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Glenn | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Humboldt | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Close or update a business license |
| Imperial | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Inyo | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Close or update a business license |
| Kern | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Kings | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Lake | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Lassen | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Los Angeles | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Madera | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| Marin | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Mariposa | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Mendocino | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Merced | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| Modoc | Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Mono | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Monterey | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license |
| Napa | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Nevada | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Orange | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Placer | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license |
| Plumas | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Riverside | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license · Register a business for stormwater compliance |
| Sacramento | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| San Benito | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| San Bernardino | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| San Diego | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| San Francisco | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| San Joaquin | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| San Luis Obispo | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| San Mateo | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Santa Barbara | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Santa Clara | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license · Look up a business license |
| Santa Cruz | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Shasta | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license · Close or update a business license |
| Sierra | Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Siskiyou | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license |
| Solano | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Sonoma | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Stanislaus | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license |
| Sutter | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Tehama | Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Trinity | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Tulare | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Tuolumne | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Ventura | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
| Yolo | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business · Renew a business license |
| Yuba | Check or apply for a business license · Get a professional license · Form or register a business |
These 45 profiles are classified under this topic by CA.gov. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.
Cannabis Control Appeals Panel · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1146 listed under department 306
Appeal a cannabis license decision
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Cannabis Control, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1281 listed under department 100
Apply for a cannabis license
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Horse Racing Board, California · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1144 listed under department 185
Apply for a horse racing license
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 26 listed under department 287
Apply for a seller’s permit
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Business and Economic Development, Governor's Office of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1126 listed under department 237
Business incentives
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Business and Economic Development, Governor's Office of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1127 listed under department 237
Business permits and licensing help
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Air Resources Board · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1199 listed under department 135
CA Clean Truck Check
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Business and Economic Development, Governor's Office of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1128 listed under department 237
Community data and statistics
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Contractors State License Board · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 10 listed under department 299
Check contractor application
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Industrial Relations, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1208 listed under department 91
Certified Payroll Reporting
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General Services, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1149 listed under department 216
Doing business with California state
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Employment Development Department · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1193 listed under department 229
Enroll in EDD employer services
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Business and Economic Development, Governor's Office of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 77 listed under department 237
Find business resources
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Consumer Affairs, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1133 listed under department 210
Find a consumer affairs license
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Consumer Affairs, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1134 listed under department 210
File complaint against a professional or business
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Contractors State License Board · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 11 listed under department 299
File complaint against contractor
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Food and Agriculture, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 73 listed under department 173
Find a fair
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General Services, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1162 listed under department 216
Find procurement and acquisition services
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Secretary of State · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 55 listed under department 275
Form a business
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State Fire Marshal, Office of the · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1248 listed under department 301
Fire safety licenses and permits
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Fish and Wildlife, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 29 listed under department 174
Get a fishing or hunting license
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Secretary of State · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 56 listed under department 275
Get copies of business entity documents
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Toxic Substances Control, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1205 listed under department 227
Hazardous Waste Tracking System
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Toxic Substances Control, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1251 listed under department 227
Hazardous waste Regulatory Assistance Office
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Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1198 listed under department 131
Look up an alcohol license
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Contractors State License Board · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 12 listed under department 299
Look up contractor license
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Public Health, California Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1210 listed under department 176
Look up licenses for clinical laboratory personnel
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 24 listed under department 287
Look up sales tax rates
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Real Estate, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1130 listed under department 40
Manage your California real estate license
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Civil Rights Department · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1315 listed under department 215
Pay data reporting
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1125 listed under department 300
Renew appraiser license
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Cannabis Control Appeals Panel · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1145 listed under department 306
Review of cannabis licensing decisions
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Consumer Affairs, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1135 listed under department 210
Renew your professional license
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Controller's Office, State · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1147 listed under department 268
Report unclaimed property
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General Services, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1158 listed under department 216
Risk and insurance management
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Motor Vehicles, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1211 listed under department 220
Report auto fraud
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State of California · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1286 listed under department 317
Recovery services finder
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Business and Economic Development, Governor's Office of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1184 listed under department 237
Small Business Assistance Centers
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Controller's Office, State · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 13 listed under department 268
Search for unclaimed property
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
General Services, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1155 listed under department 216
School design and construction oversight
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1229 listed under department 138
San Francisco Bay conservation and development permits
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 25 listed under department 287
Sales and use tax permits, licenses, or accounts
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Motor Vehicles, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 48 listed under department 220
Update information (address, name, gender)
Agent source review: October 13, 2026 · Snapshot 82bb7fdc7a81da6a
Industrial Relations, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1279 listed under department 91
Worker safety, wildfire cleanup, and rebuilding
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Industrial Relations, Department of · Official directory link
State of California · California state service profiles (opens in a new tab)
CA.gov service 1280 listed under department 91
Worker rights and employer responsibilities
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