California Business Setup

Business Registration & Tax Setup

Practical assistance with federal, California and local administrative and tax-registration requirements.

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Registration Services

  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) applications
  • California business tax registrations where applicable
  • California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) registrations
  • Seller’s permit applications for qualifying businesses
  • DBA / Fictitious Business Name administrative filing assistance
  • City and local business registration / business tax certificate assistance
  • Employer tax-account setup where applicable
  • Tax-compliance calendar and startup document organization

For International Clients

We explain California and U.S. registration requirements in plain language and help international clients assemble the information commonly requested by federal, state and local agencies.

U.S. Business Setup
Professional disclosure: Sharif Tax Firm provides tax and administrative filing assistance. We do not present business-registration assistance as legal advice, and filing or approval outcomes remain subject to the applicable agency.