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In California, the governing board is the Board of Equalization (BOE). The BOE department responsible for sellers permits is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). A sellers permit is different from a business license. All California-based businesses need a local business license.
Professional or state licenses: A state-level license or professional certification (e.g., contractors license, health permit for a food business) can take two to six weeks or longer, depending on the license type and whether additional inspections or approvals are required.
Most businesses need a business license to operate in California, but you only need a sellers permit if you sell or provide taxable goods or services.
The purpose of a business license is to claim the right to own and operate a business. In contrast, business permits are a type of licensure devoted to a certain aspect of public safety.
Once youve decided to form your LLC or corporation in California, youll need to make sure you have the business licenses California requires, in addition to the subsequent certificates and forms needed to form your business in the state of California.
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Is a sellers permit the same as an EIN? No, the IRS issues an EIN or (federal tax ID number), whereas a sellers permit is a tax ID that your state issues for local tax.
A vendor license may be a basic business license, a tax registration, or a vendor/contractor for a government agency. A vendor license may be a type of basic business license that a person or company needs to obtain before they can sell their goods or services within a certain jurisdiction.

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