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the development standards that apply to your business (parking, sign regulations, operational standards)  \no Find out about the various business programs the City offers  \no Use our online Property Info application for assistance in finding potential locations or compiling market research/ demographic information  \n􀀀 Find a Suitable Location  \no  Before you sign a lease or purchase a property, talk with City staff or submit an Anaheim Anytime Request to ensure your business is compatible with the property’s zoning  \no If you plan to make tenant improvements, renovations, or install equipment, call the Building Division to determine if you need to submit plans and/or obtain building permits (714-765-5153)  \n􀀀 Register your business name and/or complete the legal structure  \no If using a Fictitious Business Name or DBA (doing business as), you will need to register with the County Clerk’s Office –(714) [834-2889 //](834-2889 // www.oc.ca.gov)[ ](834-2889 // www.oc.ca.gov)[www.oc.ca.gov](834-2889 // www.oc.ca.gov)  \no If you are considering becoming a corporation (stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State’s Office –(916) [657-5448 //](657-5448 // www.sos.ca.gov)[ ](657-5448 // www.sos.ca.gov)[www.sos.ca.gov](657-5448 // www.sos.ca.gov)  \n􀀀 Apply for any required permits and licenses  \no For a complete list of permits required for your business, go to the State of California’s Economic Development Website-[http://www.calgold.ca.gov](http://www.calgold.ca.gov)  \no If your business is selling or leasing tangible property, you will need a Sellers Permit from the State Board of Equalization –(800) [400-7115 //](400-7115 // www.boe.ca.gov)[ ](400-7115 // www.boe.ca.gov)[www.boe.ca.gov](400-7115 // www.boe.ca.gov)  \no If your business intends to prepare and/or sell food of any type, you will need a Health Permit from the Orange County Health Care Agency –(714) 433-6000 //  [http://ochealthinfo.com/](http://ochealthinfo.com/)  \no If your business will sell or serve alcoholic beverages, you will need a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board –(714) [558-4101 //](558-4101 // www.abc.ca.gov. You may also need a)[ ](558-4101 // www.abc.ca.gov. You may also need a)[www.abc.ca.gov](558-4101 // www.abc.ca.gov. You may also need a)[. You may also need a](558-4101 // www.abc.ca.gov. You may also need a)[ ](558-4101 // www.abc.ca.gov. You may also need a)[Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission](Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission) –(714) 765-5139 //  \n[www.anaheim.net/planning](www.anaheim.net/planning)  \n􀀀 Obtain State & Federal Employee Identification numbers  \no State Employment Development Department –(888) [745-3886 //](745-3886 // www.edd.ca.gov)[ ](745-3886 // www.edd.ca.gov)[www.edd.ca.gov](745-3886 // www.edd.ca.gov)  \no Internal Revenue Service –(800) [829-1040 //](829-1040 // www.irs.gov/smallbiz)[ ](829-1040 // www.irs.gov/smallbiz)[www.irs.gov/smallbiz](829-1040 // www.irs.gov/smallbiz)  \n􀀀 Apply for a City of Anaheim Business License  \no Complete a Business License application-[http://www.anaheim.net/planning](http://www.anaheim.net/planning) > Click on Business License (left side)  \no If you are a home based business, you will also need to register for a home occupation permit from the Planning Department –(714) [765-5139 //](765-5139 // www.anaheim.net/planning. Please)[ ](765-5139 // www.anaheim.net/planning. Please)[www.anaheim.net/planning](765-5139 // www.anaheim.net/planning. Please)[. Please](765-5139 // www.anaheim.net/planning. 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