To our friends in the business community, welcome to the City of Newark. We take great pride in the outstanding reputation that we enjoy as a business friendly community and the City is pleased that you are considering opening a business in Newark. To get started, please research whether there are any additional requirements needed in order to operate your business. Businesses should be aware of requirements from other Federal, State, County and City Governments that affect their own business. The payment of a business license tax does not relieve the business applicant of the requirement to comply with regulations from other government entities. If you have any questions about starting a business in Newark please contact us at (510) 578-4310, or finance@newark.org.

The following list of government agencies may include information on some of the requirements that may apply to your business. However, any questions about the necessary permits that are required for a particular business should be addressed to the appropriate government agency before applying for your City of Newark business license.

Business License Information

• City of Newark Business License   
• Newark's Chamber of Commerce

State Legislative Updates 

Fictitious Business Name (County Clerk of Alameda): To legally reserve a business name. www.acgov.org

ANG Newspaper (The Argus): To post the fictitious business name. (925) 943-8235

Alameda County Health Department: If your business intends to prepare and or sell food of any type. www.acgov.org

Alcohol Permits (Alcohol Beverage Control Board): If your business intends to sell alcohol. www.abc.ca.gov

Massage Therapy Permits: www.camtc.org

State Sales & Use Tax / Seller’s Permit / Wholesaler’s Permit (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration): www.cdtfa.ca.gov

CalGOLD: To assist you in finding the appropriate permitting information from all levels of government. www.calgold.ca.gov

Secretary of State: If you are forming a corporation, you must file articles of incorporation with the California Secretary of State. www.ss.ca.gov

Department of Consumer Affairs: Some businesses may require more than just a City business license in order to be in compliance with all applicable City, County, State, and Federal regulations. www.dca.ca.gov

Contractors State License Board: www.cslb.ca.gov

State Employment Tax EDD (State Employment Development Dept.): If you hire (an) employee or employees. www.edd.ca.

Franchise Tax Board (State Income Tax): To file tax returns on a state level. www.ftb.ca.gov

Federal Identification Number (Internal revenue Service): To file tax returns on a federal level. www.irs.gov

Child Care State Licensing: All child care providers must be licensed with the State.   The use of a home as a small or large family daycare (up to 14 children) shall be considered a residential use permitted by right for the purposes of all local ordinances, including, but not limited to, zoning ordinances. www.ccld.ca.gov

Adult Care State Licensing: All adult care providers must be licensed with the State. If you have more than 8 adults you must contact the City of Newark Planning Department at (510) 578-4330. www.ccld.ca.gov

Elderly Care State Licensing: All elderly care providers must be licensed with the State. If you have more than 8 elders you must contact the City of Newark Planning Department at (510) 578-4330. www.ccld.ca.gov

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