How to Start a Business in California - The Ultimate Survival Kit

Compiling everything you need to know to start a business in California in one easy to reference video - bookmark this video and save for later and refer to it again and again as you start your California small business, sole proprietorship, or California LLC.
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0:00 Intro
1:11 Instant access to the California business tools library
1:54 Start a business in California Step by step - Sole Proprietor
2:38 How to get a DBA
6:00 How to get an EIN
7:24 How to get a California Seller's Permit
8:14 Do I need a seller's permit?
10:50 California seller's permit application walkthrough
20:10 How to get a business license in California
23:50 How to get zoning clearance or home use permit
26:36 Where to check on your city and industry's permit requirements
27:20 Sole proprietorship vs LLC compared
29:18 LLC taxed as an SCorp
30:38 What does it cost to start an LLC in California
39:04 Everything you need to know about starting an LLC in California
40:55 How to start an LLC in 5 minutes
43:31 What is an LLC
46:00 LLC and tax savings
53:20 LLCs need these 3 addresses
53:30 Can I use a PO box to register my business
53:30 Virtual addresses
54:20 Checklist of what you need before you form an LLC
56:29 How to form an LLC in California yourself
1:00:00 How to file a statement of information
1:00:57 LLCs must file a BOI report
1:03:00 Business insurance
1:04:00 LLC compliance
1:05:00 LLC annual tax
1:05:15 How to pay yourself as an LLC
1:11:27 How to keep your home address private
1:13:30 How to see your LLC's public record
1:14:00 Registered agent
1:14:17 How to keep your LLC compliant
1:23:02 6 California small business taxes you need to know
1:28:17 Do I need a seller's permit?
1:32:51 California seller's permit + sales tax
1:33:15 Who needs to collect sales tax
1:34:04 temporary seller's permits
1:34:20 California sales tax rate
1:34:33 Who is responsible for collecting and remitting the sales tax?
1:34:45 Marketplace facilitators
1:36:32 Charging customers sales tax
1:37:14 When to pay your sales tax to the CDTFA
1:38:55 CDTFA compliance requirements
1:39:40 more on sellers permits
2:00 How to file and pay your California sales and use tax return step by step
2:13:05 What you need to know after you get a seller's permit
2:16:59 Applying sales tax and What tax rate do I use?
2:20:49 Drop shipments and sales tax
2:27:15 Documentation on charging sales tax
2:35:47 How to purchase wholesale
2:35:55 What is wholesale
2:36:00 Resale certificates
2:38:31 how to buy wholesale step by step
2:45:41 California 20 step business plan outline

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[ginnysilver]

0:00 Intro
1:11 Instant access to the California business tools library
1:54 Start a business in California Step by step - Sole Proprietor
2:38 How to get a DBA
6:00 How to get an EIN
7:24 How to get a California Seller's Permit
8:14 Do I need a seller's permit?
10:50 California seller's permit application walkthrough
20:10 How to get a business license in California
23:50 How to get zoning clearance or home use permit
26:36 Where to check on your city and industry's permit requirements
27:20 Sole proprietorship vs LLC compared
29:18 LLC taxed as an SCorp
30:38 What does it cost to start an LLC in California
39:04 Everything you need to know about starting an LLC in California
40:55 How to start an LLC in 5 minutes
43:31 What is an LLC
46:00 LLC and tax savings
53:20 LLCs need these 3 addresses
53:30 Can I use a PO box to register my business
53:30 Virtual addresses
54:20 Checklist of what you need before you form an LLC
56:29 How to form an LLC in California yourself
1:00:00 How to file a statement of information
1:00:57 LLCs must file a BOI report
1:03:00 Business insurance
1:04:00 LLC compliance
1:05:00 LLC annual tax
1:05:15 How to pay yourself as an LLC
1:11:27 How to keep your home address private
1:13:30 How to see your LLC's public record
1:14:00 Registered agent
1:14:17 How to keep your LLC compliant
1:23:02 6 California small business taxes you need to know
1:28:17 Do I need a seller's permit?
1:32:51 California seller's permit + sales tax
1:33:15 Who needs to collect sales tax
1:34:04 temporary seller's permits
1:34:20 California sales tax rate
1:34:33 Who is responsible for collecting and remitting the sales tax?
1:34:45 Marketplace facilitators
1:36:32 Charging customers sales tax
1:37:14 When to pay your sales tax to the CDTFA
1:38:55 CDTFA compliance requirements
1:39:40 more on sellers permits
2:00 How to file and pay your California sales and use tax return step by step
2:13:05 What you need to know after you get a seller's permit
2:16:59 Applying sales tax and What tax rate do I use?
2:20:49 Drop shipments and sales tax
2:27:15 Documentation on charging sales tax
2:35:47 How to purchase wholesale
2:35:55 What is wholesale
2:36:00 Resale certificates
2:38:31 how to buy wholesale step by step
2:45:41 California 20 step business plan outline

[george-st-george]

Thanks for all this great information Keep going strong !!!

[AdekoyaAyobami]

Can you make a video on how to create an employer account on Edd because I can’t get that done somehow

[clees_outdoors]

I am starting a bathroom cleaning services business. Would i need a sales license for that?

[graceb]

The second link you Pinned is giving me a 404 error message. Thank you for all you do.

[osricdrakon]

Audio needs to be adjusted. It rises and falls. At one point I couldn't hear anything. But great information to know.