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Here are some local, state, and national resources for entrepreneurs.
Getting Started:
Business License
If you are going to conduct any type of business within the city limits of Porterville, you must have a business license.If you live inside the city limits of Porterville and are going to conduct your business out of your home, you are required to have a Home Occupation Permit.
Applications for a Porterville Business License are available through the City of Porterville Finance Department, located at 291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257, (559) 782-7457.
Following are steps to apply for a City of Porterville Business License:
- Complete the full application.
- Note an opening date (or estimated date).
- List all that apply: social security number, Federal Tax ID number, Resale Permit number.
- Last six months gross receipts – estimate the gross receipts for the business from the opening date to the expiration date. This amount will determine your license fee.
- Sign the application.
- Enclose a check for that appropriate fee. (If you are unsure about the fee, contact the Finance Department at (559) 784-7457.
- Read and sign the information sheet. Return the white copy to the Finance Department. A copy of the completed form will be returned to you with your license.
- Learn More: General Business License Information