Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)

IRS · Free · 0 d

California Seller's Permit

CDTFA · Free · 0–1 d

California Employer Payroll Tax Account (EDD)

EDD · Free · 0–7 d

Fictitious Business Name (FBN / DBA) filing

SCC Clerk-Recorder · Verify with agency · 1 d

FBN newspaper publication

Newspaper · Verify with agency · 30–60 d

San José Business Tax Certificate

City of SJ Finance · $219.6 · 1–14 d

Zoning verification (before signing lease)

SJ Planning · Verify with agency · 0–5 d

Building tenant improvement (TI) permit

SJ Building · Verify with agency · 30–120 d

Fire Department occupancy inspection / permit

SJ Fire · Verify with agency · 7–30 d

Workers' compensation insurance

Insurance carrier · $800 · 1–7 d

Sign permit (storefront signage)

SJ PBCE · Verify with agency · 14–60 d

CalSavers retirement registration (or exemption)

CalSavers · Free · 1 d

BBC Establishment License

BBC · $50 · 30–60 d

Manicurist license (every staff technician)

BBC · Verify with agency · 30–120 d

Body Art Facility permit (if offering pedicures with skin penetration / waxing)

SCC DEH · Verify with agency · 30–60 d

Cal/OSHA chemical safety (MSDS / SDS, ventilation, employee notices)

Cal/OSHA · Free · 0 d