Please refer to the following listing of agencies you may need to contact prior to the opening of your business.

Los Angeles County

Department of Public Health
To Obtain a Health Certificate or Permit
5050 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
publichealth.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Fire Department

For Fire Safety Inspections or Filming Permit Approval
14425 Olive View Drive
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-8240
PSFU@fire.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Fire Department

For Fire Safety Inspections or Business License Application
605 North Angeleno Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-7876
info@fire.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

To File and Register for a Fictitious Name Statement or DBA
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
(626) 462-2177
www.lavote.gov

Los Angeles County Sanitation District

To Obtain a Discharge Permit
1955 Workman Mill Road
P.O. Box 4998
Whittier, CA 90607-4998
(562) 699-7411, Ext. 2900
www.lacsd.org

Federal & State of California

Internal Revenue Services (IRS)
To Obtain a Federal Tax Identification Number
www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

To Obtain a Resale Number or Seller’s Permit (Sales Tax)
1521 W. Cameron
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 480-7200
Fax (626) 480-7260
www.cdtfa.ca.gov

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

To Sell Alcoholic Beverages
222 E. Huntington Drive, Ste 114
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 256-3241
Fax (626) 357-4173
MNR.Direct@abc.ca.gov
www.abc.ca.gov

Employment Development Department

To Register As a New Employer
www.edd.ca.gov

Local Contacts

City Business License
All Business and Contractors Must Apply
1600 Huntington Drive
Duarte CA 91010
(626) 386-6813
www.accessduarte.com

Duarte Chamber of Commerce

Opportunities for Community Networking, Business Registration and Membership
1735 Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 357-3333
www.duartechamber.com

Planning Division

To check zoning and verify if there are restrictions or permits required on the use of the building where you plan to locate your business

(626) 357-7931 Ext. 235/230
Duarte Planning Division