Starting a Business In Soledad
Checklist for Success
- Develop a business plan
- Consult with necessary professionals
- Decide on a legal structure
- Select a business name
- File a fictitious business name statement
- Obtain a business license
- Check the zoning laws and other land use ordinances
- Obtain necessary permits and licenses from the city, county, and state
- Apply for a state employer ID number
- Apply for a federal identification number
- Develop a financial plan
- Develop a marketing plan
Contact Information for Starting Business in Soledad
City of Soledad, Business License Office
248 Main Street
Soledad CA 93960
Ph: (831) 223-5000
Board of Equalization
111 E. Navajo Drive, Suite 100
Salinas CA 93906-2452
Ph: (831) 443-3003
Fax: (831) 443-3131
California Department of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Information Division
1625 North Market Blvd
Sacramento CA 95834
Ph: (800) 952-5210
Employment Development Department
Employment Tax Office
Post Office Box 2068
Rancho Cordova CA 95741-2068
Ph: (888) 745-5886
Monterey County Health Department
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas CA 93906
Ph: (831) 755-4500
State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
1137 Westridge Parkway
Salinas CA93907
Ph: (831) 755-1990
248 Main St., Soledad, CA 93960
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: (831) 223-5043
(831) 678-3965
Hours: Monday – Thursday. By appointment only.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: (831) 223-5043
(831) 678-3965
Hours: Monday – Thursday. By appointment only.
County of Monterey Recorder-County Clerk
Monterey County Government Center Administration Building
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: (831) 755-5041
Monterey County Government Center Administration Building
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 156, Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: (831) 755-5041
Contact the State of California to file proper State Tax Forms and obtain labor standard for employees. Obtain a State Board of Equalization resale permit, if required.
- If your business will have employees other than yourself, contact the Employment Development Department for information on state withholding taxes, disability and unemployment insurance.
- State Board of Equalization for "selling or acquiring any tangible items for repair or use in their business."
- For businesses employing only the owners, contact the Franchise Tax Board for state withholding and corporation state taxes.
- Contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for your employer identification number. The IRS will also provide a "business person's kit," seminars for new businesses, additional information and required forms.
- If you have followed the first step, you should be able to supply the City with the following information for a business license:
- Fictitious name and any County or State permits.
- State resale permit number for the State Board of Equalization, if required.
- Depending on the type of business you plan to conduct, you may be required to have:
- Health Permit
- Fire Inspection
- Zoning Inspection - Click here to request property zoning information.
- Alcoholic Beverage Permit
- Contractor's License
- All necessary Building Permits
- When filing for a license, you will need the following to complete the application process:
- Your business name, address, and telephone number
- Description of your business
- The number of employees on staff
- The property owner's name and the telephone number of the person to contact in case of an emergency
- A check. The City's business license clerk will calculate the permit cost based on the type of business and the number of employees.
- The name, address, and telephone numbers of any contractors who will be involved in the operation of your business
- Your social security number
- Your State Employee I.D. Number
Your Federal I.D. number
- Your Drivers License Number
- Your Federal I.D. number
- Your State Employee I.D. Number