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Federal Requirements ::..

Employee I.D. Number/Taxes
Most small businesses are unlikely to require any type of federal permit to operate, unless they are engaged in rendering investment advice, making alcohol or tobacco products, preparing meat products or making or dealing in firearms. However, if you have formed a corporation or a partnership, one should apply for a federal employer identification number (Form SS-4) even if the business has no employees. Request from the IRS the Employers Tax Guide, a publication that explains federal income tax, unemployment tax, and social security tax withholding requirements for employers.

U.S. Customs Information
(310) 514-6001
www.uscustoms.com

To view Business Information from the Chamber please check out these links:
For business license - link is www.cityofsierramadre.com/index.php?mod=business

Business Assistance Websites information at your fingertips provided by your chamber
www.cityofsierramadre.org	City of Sierra Madre website. Click For Business.
www.valleynet.org	San Gabriel Valley cities demographics.
www.exporthotline.com	Sponsored by the California Chamber, provides International Trade information, market research with 175 sources. updated weekly and FREE Listings available.
www.exportsbdc.org	Export Small Business Development Center provides information on entering the export market, resources, classes and events.
www.score.org	Service Corp of Retired Executives. Help with formation, growth, and success of small business.
www.sba.gov	Small Business Administration. On-line questions and answers on small business questions.
da.co.la.ca.us/badcheck.htm	Los Angeles County District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program. Aids merchants in the recovery of losses associated with returned checks and holds check writers accountable for their actions.
Demographic information
www.csupomona.edu	Cal Poly Pomona provides financial demographic information.
www.ured.com	Real Estate demographics.
www.edd.ca.gov	Labor market information and other demographic information.
www.valleynet.org	San Gabriel Valley cities demographics.
fyi.co.la.ca.us	County of Los Angles Public Library, will build the demographics you request.
Government information sites
www.co.la.ca.us	Los Angeles County on-line, provide a wealth of information. Code information, birth, death and marriage information. Property tax overview, election information, find your area Representatives, or Board of Supervisors.
www.boe.ca.gov	State Board of Equalization. Sellers permit information how to comply with Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax Laws and REGISTER TO VOTE.
www.aqmd.gov	South Coast Air Quality Management District. Public information, compliance information and business assistance.
www.irs.ustreas.gov	U.S. Treasury Department. Help for business on; tax regulations, forms and publications, electronic services, and more.
www.dca.ca.gov	Department of Consumer Affairs. Consumer hotline, licensing and mediation information.
www.dir.ca.gov	State of California CAL/Osha. Searchable regulations and posting of new regulations, labor laws and more.
www.ssa.gov	Social Security Administration. Services for Businesses Employer's Kit Employer wage reporting Selling to SSA Vendor payments International agreements.
Legislative Branches
www.assembly.ca.gov	California State Assembly
www.house.gov	U.S. House of Representatives
www.senate.gov	U.S. Senate