State of Caifornia Goverment Links

Here are some links to California state government sites that your business may find useful.

>> California Board of Equalization
Sales and use tax information and forms; excise tax information
>> California Buisness Portal
Business start-up guide, links to forms, portal to California agencies dealing with business, export information
>> California Contracting Opportunities
California State Contracts Register, Dept. of General Services
>> California Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Licensing and regulations related to sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages
>> California Dept. of Finance – Demographic Research
California Statistical Abstract, California County Profiles (detailed, up-to-date demographics)
>> California Dept. of Industrial Relations
Workers’ Comp, self-insurance plans, occupational safety, young workers
>> California Dept. of Industrial Relations – Div. Labor Standards
Labor law, wages, child labor
>> California Employment Development Dept.
Disability, Unemployment Insurance, tax credit information, employee recruitment, register if you have employees
>> California Employment Development Dept. – Cal Jobs
Post job openings on EDD’s statewide site
>> California Employment Development Dept. – Labor Market Info
Local Area Profile, occupational profiles, labor data
>> California Employment Training Panel
Funded by the Employment Training Tax, this program reimburses the training costs for workers who successfully complete the program and are retained on the job for a set amount of time. The application process is described on the website.
>> California Environmental Protection Agency
California environmental regulations
>> California Farm Bureau Federation
Promotion of agricultural interests
>> California Franchise Tax Board
Income tax forms and filing requirements, including enterprise zone tax credits
>> California Secretary of State Business Portal
California Secretary of State’s portal includes business entities forms, trademark search, business search, starting a business guide
>> California Waste Management
Recycled product directory, grants/loans, laws and regulations related to waste management
>> California Waste Management – RMDZ
Information about RMDZ loans and manufacturers using recycled products