OBTAIN BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION

 

Resale Number- all businesses in Montebello are required to have a resale number if items are going to be resold on the business premises.  For information on the resale number, please contact:

 

State Board of Equalization

11229 Woodruff Avenue

Downey, CA 90241

(562) 803-3471

 

Federal Identification Number (FEDID) -all business owners must provide a Federal Identification Number.  If the owner is the sole proprietor and does not hire any employees, then the owner’s Social Security Number is required.  Please Contact:

 

Internal Revenue Service

El Monte Office

9660 Flair Drive

El Monte, CA 91731

(800) 424-3676

 

State Identification Number (SEIN) – required if the business owner plans on hiring any employees.  If the owner does not hire any employees, then the owner’s Social Security Number is required.

For SEIN, please contact:

 

State of California Franchise Tax Board

El Monte Office

9660 Flair Drive

El Monte, CA 91731

(800) 424-3676

 

Fictitious Business Name Statement –indicates the name under which you are doing business.  It must be filed with either the County Clerk’s Office or the local newspaper.  For information concerning Fictitious Business Name Statement, please contact:

 

L.A. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR- RECORDER
12400 E. Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk, CA
(800) 201-8999 or (562) 462-2177
www.lavote.net

 

Updated: 10/18/06

STEPS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

| Business Identification
| Obtain Permits
| City Approval

| Application Package  

  8 pages (333 KB - .pdf)

| Fees (.pdf)

| City Contractor Business

  License Application (.pdf)