New businesses located in the incorporated are of San Leandro, are required to apply over the phone with the City of San Leandro's contractor for business license support, the HdL Business License Support Center at 510-809-3133 or online prior to applying for zoning conformance with the Planning department.
You can visit our website: to register a new business. You may also obtain an application in person in the Business Tax Office located at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza #1320, Oakland, CA 94612.
Apply for your California business license(s) Social Security Number or Federal Employment Identification Number (tax ID) A description of your business activities. Your legal business name and any fictitious name (a.k.a. Doing Business As or “DBA”) Your business start date.
If you are going to name your business anything other than your own name, you must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Alameda County Clerk's Office. This generally costs $30. You can download an application, pick one up in person or have one mailed to you.
You must obtain a business license from Alameda County only if you are conducting any type of business, including leasing residential and commercial property, or your business is based in an unincorporated area of Alameda County. DO NOT APPLY TO ALAMEDA COUNTY IF YOU OPERATE A BUSINESS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
Fictitious Business Name Statements must be filed with the clerk of the County in which the registrant has his or her principal place of business. The complete address of the business and of each registrant must be clearly printed on the statement. Post office boxes are not acceptable.
You must obtain a business license from Alameda County only if you are conducting any type of business, including leasing residential and commercial property, or your business is based in an unincorporated area of Alameda County. DO NOT APPLY TO ALAMEDA COUNTY IF YOU OPERATE A BUSINESS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
As long as your business location and all business activity are conducted outside the City, there is no need to obtain a business license. If you are conducting business from your residence, or your residence is your business location, you will need to obtain and maintain a business license.
While the state does not require a self-employment business license statewide, you may need one in certain circumstances, like: Local Variations: Depending on your location in California, your city or county may have its business license requirements.