The following resources are provided to help you through the process of opening a business.  We strongly encourage you to thoroughly research what types of permits and licenses you will need in order to open your business.  Any errors or omissions in the listing below do not excuse business owners of their responsibility or liability when establishing a business in the City of Encinitas.

Business Registration
City of Encinitas
505 S. Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 633-2606

Sellers Permit Retail Sales Tax Number (Resale License)
State Board of Equalization
334 Via Vera Cruz #107
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 510-5850

Fictitious Name Statement (Doing Business As)
San Diego County Clerk
334 Via Vera Cruz #150
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 630-1219

Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)
Internal Revenue Service
1 Civic Center Drive #400
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 471-5940

State Employee Identification Number (SEIN)
Employment Development Department
Employment Tax Branch
240 West 2nd Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
1-888-745-3886.

Food Permits or Hazardous Material
County Health Department
1255 Imperial Avenue, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA
(800) 253-9933

State License Requirements
Inland Empire Permit Assistance Center
2038 Iowa Avenue #100
Riverside, CA 92507
(909) 320-2048

Alcohol Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
334 Via Vera Cruz #204
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 471-9702

Other Offices that may be helpful:

Other City of Encinitas Department numbers that may be of assistance: