CA Board of Equalization
If you charge sales tax you will need to apply for a Sales Tax Number or Resale Number.

Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder
You must register your business name with the County Clerk-Recorder to get your Fictitious Business Name.

IRS - Taxpayer Identification Numbers
If you have employees, you may need to apply for a Federal Identification Number.

CA Alcoholic Beverage Control
If you are serving alcoholic beverages, you may need to apply with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Licensing.

CA Department of Justice - Bureau of Firearms
If you are selling or trading in firearms, new laws require you to register with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Department of Justice.

Brentwood Police
If you are selling or trading secondhand merchandise or pawn broking, new laws require you to register with the Police Department.  Please contact the Police Department directly at (925)634-6911 for more information.

CA Department of Justice
If you deal in check cashing, you must register with the Department of Justice.

USA.gov Small Business Resources
Information and services provided by the government for the business community.

CalGold
California Permit Assistance CalGOLD provides businesses with information on permits and other requirements of California agencies at all levels of government.

CA Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency This California agency may need to review and approve your permit application.

SCORE
Deals with basic legal issues.

US Small Business Association
Information regarding starting and managing small businesses.

CA Division of Workers' Compensation
The homepage of the State of California's Division of Workers' Compensation.

CA Department of Industrial Relations
Links to other agencies that deal with worker's compensation laws and requirements.

CA Employment Development Department
The Employment Development Department administers state unemployment and non-industrial disability insurance programs.

CA Department of Consumer Affairs
Department of Consumer Affairs, information provided for the business community.

California Contractors States License Board
Information provided to building contractors by the California Contractors States License Board.

Additional Numbers

• Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: (925) 634-3344
• Better Business Bureau: (510) 238-1000
• Contractors State License Board: (800) 321-2752
• Business Resource Center (Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County): (925) 602-6840
• Child Care Licensing - State Department of Social Services: (510) 622-2602
  If you have 6 or less and only one other family's children besides yours, you are exempt from a City business license.
• Business License for unincorporated areas, County offices: (925) 674-7200
• Import Businesses - U.S. Customs Import Specialist: (877) 227-5511