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Business
Starting, owning, and closing a business.
View services and resources for small businesses with storefronts that serve the public.
Your business can get permits to host events.
Registering, submitting bids and proposals, and working on a contract.
Get the health permits and information you need for your business.
Services
Register
Find out where to begin, what you need, and how to plan for success.
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.
Operate
Businesses must file and pay taxes and fees on a regular basis.
Tell the City if you want to change your registered trade name, address, or ownership information.
You must tell the City if you change your mailing address or begin operating at a new location.