Fire Safety Inspection:
Los Angeles County Fire Department - (562) 860-8014
Fictitious Business Name Statement:
Los Angeles County Clerk - (562) 462-2177
Seller’s Permit or Resale Number
(if your business involved selling or leasing):
California Board of Equalization - (800) 400-7115
Air Quality Permits -
AQMD (909) 396-2000
Businesses planning on hiring employees:
Businesses Serving Food:
Contact the Los Angeles County Health Department.
If moving to existing food business that has been closed 90 or more days, contact
Health Department Plan Check Department at (626) 430-5560 or 5050 Commerce Dr., Baldwin Park, CA 91706.
New or relocating food related businesses need the following prior to contacting the Health Department for Inspection and Permits:
- Business License (or receipt showing that it is being processed by the city of Hawaiian Gardens)
- Sellers Permit
- Closing Escrow papers or Lease Agreement
- Drivers License
Businesses serving or selling Alcohol:
Contact California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at (562) 982-1337 or LBH.Direct@abc.ca.gov.
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts.
We offer no cost consultation for incentive identification, site selection, regulatory or permitting compliance assistance, foreign direct investment and export assistance. www.calgold.ca.gov
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) administers California's sales and use, fuel, tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis taxes, as well as a variety of other taxes and fees that fund specific state programs. www.cdtfa.ca.gov