Required for partnerships, corporations, and businesses with employees. Sole proprietors without employees can use their Social Security number. Phone: (800) 829-4933 Cost: $0 Website: Get an EIN | Internal Revenue Service More Info: How to Apply for an EIN | Internal Revenue Service
If using a name other than your own, register a DBA with the Orange County Clerk Recorder. Phone: (714) 834-2500 Cost: $23 – $32 Website: Fictitious Business Name | OC Clerk Recorder Department
Select a legal entity type (LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, etc.). This affects taxation, liability, and financing. Consult an attorney or tax professional for guidance. Cost: Varies by structure and filling type More Info: Online Business Services | California Secretary of State
Certain business structures must register with the California Secretary of State: Required: Corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs Optional: General Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships Cost: Varies by entity type ($50 – $120) More Info: Starting a Business – Entity Types : California Secretary of State
Confirm your business location complies with city zoning laws. Check your zoning using the City’s Property Activity Search AND Contact the Planning and Building Agency. Phone: (714) 647-5804 Cost: $54 – $19,945 (varies by zoning request) Website: Property Activity Search More Info: Zoning documents – City of Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana’s Economic Development Division offers resources to help businesses start, grow, and succeed. Contact us or come visit us at our weekly office hours for assistance with business incentives, job training, and finding a location. Phone: (714) 647-5445 Cost: $0 Website: Economic Development – City of Santa Ana Additional Support: •Orange … Continued
A dog license is an additional form of ID that indicates your dog has been registered with your city and vaccinated against rabies. All dogs, age 4 months and older, are required by law to be licensed in California. Dog licenses are issued as ID tags that must be worn on your dog’s collar at … Continued
Each household in the City of Santa Ana is limited to three (3) dogs only.
No, a dog license may not be transferred from one owner to a new owner. The new owner will be required to register for a new dog license.
The law requires that dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccine. You must submit the proof of rabies vaccination along with your license application form. Additionally, license fees are discounted for dogs that are spayed/neutered (proof required). A full breakdown of the applicable fees, including discounts for seniors, is shown below: Regular (unaltered) … Continued
