CHECKLIST FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

All new businesses may be required to do the following:

• Record a Fictitious Business Name
 Visit the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller-Recorder website  (http://www.sbcounty.gov/acr/fbninfo.htm) or call (909) 386-8970.

• Obtain Sales Tax (Reseller’s) License
 Visit the State Board of Equalization website (www.boe.ca.gov) or call (800) 400- 7115.

• Obtain a City Business License:
 Fill out a Business License Application (link here to form) and contact the  Business Tax License Section of the Finance Department at (760) 255-5120.

• Obtain a Federal or State Employer I.D. Number
 Federal-Call Internal Revenue Service at (800) 424-3676 or www.irs.gov
 State-Employment Development Department at (888) 745-3886 or  www.edd.ca.gov

Are you building a new structure or renovating an existing structure?
Visit the Planning Division  or call (760) 255-5152 for the  required design reviews and plan checks.
Visit the Building Division  or call (760) 255-5159 for building permits,  inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy.
 
Are you establishing a business in an existing building?
 Visit the Planning Department website to ensure that your proposed use of the  property is allowed in the location you desire or call (760) 255-5152.
 
Do you need to get your utilities turned on?
 Gas visit www.swgas.com
 Electric vist www.sce.com
 Sewer/Trash Burrtec  (760) 256-2730

Do you need to obtain Environmental Health Permits?
Contact County of San Bernardino-Environmental Health Services at (760) 243- 3773 or (909) 884-4056.

Are you providing temporary lodging to customers?
Contact the Business Tax Section of the City of Barstow at (760) 255-5120 to find  out whether you are subject to Transient Occupancy Tax.

Other useful contacts:
Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce www.barstowchamber.com   (760) 256-8617
City of Barstow Economic Development Department www.barstowca.org
Barstow Fire District 861 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA   (760) 256-2254 www.barstowfire.com