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Set up your cannabis business
Cannabis businesses must register with the City and state. You also must get information from your owners.
What to know
Cost
$300 and upIncludes registration and background check fees per owner.Time
Registering a business and getting a background check can take weeks.
What to do
1. Register your business with the state
Download forms at the Secretary of State website. Registration costs depend on your business type.
Sole Proprietorship or General Partnerships do not need to register with the state. Registering a business can take up to 4 weeks
2. Register a new business with the City
Registration costs depend on expected income.
3. Ask your business owners
The cannabis permit application asks for personal information and conviction history of all owners.
4. Get background checks
You will need to get background checks for all owners.
The Police Department will run your record with the California Department of Justice.
Get help
Office of Cannabis
officeofcannabis@sfgov.orgPartner agencies
What to know
Cost
$300 and upIncludes registration and background check fees per owner.Time
Registering a business and getting a background check can take weeks.
What to do
1. Register your business with the state
Download forms at the Secretary of State website. Registration costs depend on your business type.
Sole Proprietorship or General Partnerships do not need to register with the state. Registering a business can take up to 4 weeks
2. Register a new business with the City
Registration costs depend on expected income.
3. Ask your business owners
The cannabis permit application asks for personal information and conviction history of all owners.
4. Get background checks
You will need to get background checks for all owners.
The Police Department will run your record with the California Department of Justice.
Get help
Office of Cannabis
officeofcannabis@sfgov.org