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Business
Starting, owning, and closing a business.
Small business storefronts
View services and resources for small businesses with storefronts that serve the public.
Event permitting
Your business can get permits to host events.
Contracting with the City and County of San Francisco
Registering, submitting bids and proposals, and working on a contract.
Business health requirements
Get the health permits and information you need for your business.
Services
Register
Step by step guide to starting a business in San Francisco
Find out where to begin, what you need, and how to plan for success.
Register a new business
If you engage in business in San Francisco, you must register, renew your registration annually, and show your Registration Certificate in your place of business.
Get your small business permits with a 30-day review
Open a new business or change your business operations under Prop H.
Operate
Pay business tax
Businesses must file and pay taxes and fees on a regular basis.
Renew, change, or refile a Fictitious Business Name (FBN)
Tell the City if you want to change your registered trade name, address, or ownership information.
Update business information
You must tell the City if you change your mailing address or begin operating at a new location.