Los Gatos Business License

TOWN OF LOS GATOS
BUSINESS LICENSE PROCEDURE

Who needs a Town business license?
A Town business license is required if a business is located within the Town limits, or if an agent of the business comes into Town to conduct business.
How to apply for a business license
If a business is located within the Town limits, a department sign-off from the Planning or Building/Engineering Department is required. This can be either a simple sign-off form which okays the issuance of a business license, a Home Occupation Permit or a Use and Occupancy Permit, depending upon the circumstance of the location. These documents can be obtained at the Building/Engineering/Planning Department counter at Town Hall.

A Business License Application is also required. At the time the application is completed, the license tax due can be determined based on the type of business activity. Those businesses which are based on retail sales, wholesale, manufacturing and/or jobbing have taxes based on a sliding scale. All other businesses have taxes based on flat fees as set forth in Town Code Sec. 14.20.115. Flat-fee based businesses are pro-rated, by quarter, from the date of application to the end of the year.

What is the license period for a business license
Annual business license renewals are due and payable in advance on January 2nd of each year, are valid for the year in which they are issued, and expire on December 31st of that year. New business licenses are valid from the date of payment of tax to the end of the year.
Do I need a fictitious business name?
Yes, if the business is being operated under a name other than the owner's real name. A fictitious business name (also known as an assumed name or DBA [doing business as]) statement should be filed with the County Clerk within 40 days of starting a business. Once a statement has been filed, it must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in a local paper. The forms for filing the fictitious business name statement can be obtained from the County Clerk's Office at 191 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 299-2968.
Other possible agencies:
For:
Applicable health regulations and permits, permit to sell food
Contact:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(408) 299-6060
For:
Resale Number if selling tangible personal property (resale number or resale permit)
Contact:
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Rm 307 - SJ
(408) 277-1231
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