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Welcome to our video on What Business Licenses are Needed in California, presented by StartingYourBusiness.com.

This video is a part of a series of videos on starting a business in California.

Starting a business in California may require licenses or permits from a variety of several

city, county, state and federal agencies.

This video is a brief overview of the most common licenses, permits and registrations

a business may need, but may not be all of the ones needed for your business.

More detailed information and links to all of the agencies mentioned in the video are

on StartingYourBusiness.com.

The first registration you may need to get is the employer identification number, sometimes

known as an EIN with the Internal Revenue Service.

This is a unique identification number for a business, much like what a social security

number is for a person.

Businesses that are required to register include sole proprietorships with employees, partnerships,

corporations or LLCs.

If you are a sole proprietorship with no employees, you can simply use your social security number.

You can apply directly at irs.gov and there is no cost to get one.

This number takes about 5 minutes to get and we have a video on how to get one.

Next, there is no general state business license in California but, there are some industries

that are required to register.

A variety of businesses and professions in the state are regulated such as auto repair

shops, cosmetologists, pest control and many more.

Also at the state level, the California Department of Revenue requires businesses selling products

at retail to obtain a Seller's Permit.

Most services aren't taxable but some are.

For more information about what is taxable, visit our site.

Last, at the local level, some municipalities may require a business license or have requirements

for certain professions, zoning, construction, signage, liquor licenses, etc.

Make sure your business secures all licenses in advance of finalizing a location as some

will take some time to get approval.

Finding the correct person to talk with in your community may take a few calls, but just

start by contacting your town's mayor, city hall or economic developer and let them know

you plan on starting a business and need to know how to register.

Don't be worried in calling as they want to help bring in new businesses since businesses

bring jobs and tax revenue to the community.

For more information on how to get a business license for your business in California, check

out Startingyourbusiness.com.

If you liked this video on What Business Licenses are Needed in California, be sure to watch

the others in the starting a business in California series.

Starting a business can be difficult, but you don't have to do it on your own.

The StartingYourBusiness.com site has lots of information to help get your business started

and we have experienced business advisors ready to answer your questions at no cost.

For more infomation >> What Business Licenses are Needed in California - Starting a Business in California - Duration: 3:03.

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How to Register a Business Name in California - Starting a Business in California - Duration: 4:34.

Welcome to How to Register a Business Name in California, presented by StartingYourBusiness.com.

This video is a part of a series of videos on starting a business in California.

After deciding on the legal entity of your business, it's time to decide on a name

for the business.

While it's not required, we would recommend checking to see if there is a trademark protecting

the name you want to use.

Here's a quick guide to check.

First, go to the United States Patent & Trademark Office at uspto.gov.

When you get to uspto.gov click on Trademarks.

You can learn more about trademarks here but to search names that are currently trademarked,

click on the Search Trademark Database.

Next click on Basic Word Mark Search.

In the Search Term field type in the business name you want to use.

In this example, let's enter Mr. Handyman and click submit.

There are a number of listings that come up.

There are a few causes of concern with this particular name that would likely want you

to have a legal professional review before registering your name.

The names that are longer but include Mr. Handyman are probably safe.

The names in this column that are dead are likely safe too as the previous registrant

did not renew their name.

Now here is a live listing for Mr. Handyman to be concerned about.

You can click on that listing to see more information about it.

Now, in some cases a name that is trademarked can still be used.

Trademarks are grouped in categories in what the USPTO calls classes.

In this example, Mr. Handyman is registered under the Home repair and general maintenance

services under goods and services.

You could potentially register Mr. Handyman if your business operated outside of home

repair and general maintenance services.

If you do a search and your name you want is registered, you may want to consider getting

professional help.

If you don't, you may invest a lot of time and money establishing a business name that

you may have to abandon.

Once the trademark search is out of the way, the process of registering a business name

will vary depending on the type of organization chosen.

For sole proprietorships or partnerships there are two options.

One is to operate under the owner's full first and last name, like John Smith.

This type of name does not need to be registered.

Most businesses will however want to operate under a trade name like John Smith's Handyman

Service, Mr. Handyman, and so on.

The term trade name is sometimes referred to as fictitious business name, doing business

as, DBA or assumed name.

Applying for this type of name allows your business to legally operate and transact business

with a name other than your personal name.

To register a business name for a sole proprietorship or partnership, file the Fictitious Name Filing

with the County Clerk's office in the county where the business is located.

Expect to spend around $50 to register the name.

To register a name for a corporation or LLC, you must have a unique name at the time of

filing.

To check the availability of names, visit the California Secretary of State's website.

For the link, visit our site at StartingYourBusiness.com/california.

While nobody else can form a corporation or LLC with your business name in California,

someone else could still legally use your business name.

Regardless of which entity you use to register your business name, registering does little

to stop anyone from using your name.

To keep others from using it, consider getting a trademark.

For more information about registering your business name in California, check out Startingyourbusiness.com.

If you liked this video on How to Register a Business Name in California, be sure to

watch the others in the starting a business in California series.

Starting a business can be difficult, but you don't have to do it on your own.

The StartingYourBusiness.com site has lots of information to help get your business started

and we have experienced business advisors ready to answer your questions at no cost.

For more infomation >> How to Register a Business Name in California - Starting a Business in California - Duration: 4:34.

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Liberal California Democrat Leader Drops Surprise Public Resignation — Leaves Jerry Brown Stunned - Duration: 3:35.

The epidemic of revelations of alleged sexual misconduct by celebrities and politicians

is incredibly disturbing.

And whenever the dust finally settles, it will be hard to find any real winners.

Those who were truly abused will find a sense of justice when appropriate penalties are

imposed against their abusers.

Yet, tragically, they were still abused.

There are other problems.

Given that such abuse seldom leaves physical evidence, there is the problem of determining

guilt.

People remain innocent until proven guilty.

It's getting that proof that is the problem.

Sometimes it exists and is credible.

Other times it is absent or has been discredited.

And anyone who would take advantage of a situation to make exaggerated or false accusations needs

to be dealt with harshly as well.

Into this mess has been thrust yet another politician.

Democratic assemblyman and majority whip in California, Raul Bocanegra, has resigned over

allegations of sexual harassment.

He has resigned his position as majority whip effective immediately, and announced his resignation

from the California assembly.

Not only that, he has suspended his reelection campaign and stated that he will not be a

candidate for office.

Sounds pretty serious.

And Jerry Brown can't afford to lose this liberal in the General Assembly!

"Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, the Democratic majority whip in the state assembly, will

also not be campaigning for re-election in light of a Los Angeles Times report about

six women alleging the assemblyman sexually harassed them, the outlet reported Monday.

"The LA Times planned to publish the report soon and handed their findings Friday to Bocanegra

for a statement on the allegations.

The assemblyman said he was resigning and declining to run again in order to prevent

another "costly special election in Los Angeles.

"'It is because of my deep commitment to you, residents of the 39th Assembly District,

that I have made the decision to resign from the State Assembly, effective September 1,

2018, and immediately resign my leadership position,' he said in a statement.

'I am also suspending my campaign and will not run for re-election.'"

So far, Mr. Bocanegra has appeared to be cooperative and contrite.

"'I believe rather than adjudicate these allegations in media reports, there should

be a formal investigation into these matters,' he wrote.

'I am committed to full cooperation.'"

So he says, and perhaps it's true.

One must not attach any sense of political victory to such an event.

These accusations against politicians, if true, represent a blot against vital American

institutions.

No one is a winner.

And we have already had far too much politics injected into these cases.

Some of us recall Hillary Clinton's vicious attacks against the women who accused Bill

of sexual harassment and assault during his first campaign for president.

"Bimbo Eruptions," they were called.

Allegedly, she orchestrated a whole team who were prepared to spring into action as soon

as any such claims were made.

That she now speaks in behalf of those she previously attacked is sickening.

This is the sort of politics that should be avoided.

For one thing, the matter is too serious to be dealt with in such a way.

And again, there can be no real winners.