Sales tax

Seller's Permit

We help you gather the business details and prepare the seller’s permit application you submit to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. We do not issue the permit.

What's included

What we handle as part of this service.

  • Review of whether your activity may need a seller’s permit
  • Help completing the CDTFA application from your information
  • A list of documents to have ready
  • Follow-up on questions the application raises
  • Coordination with your bookkeeping once the account exists

Who it's for

If this sounds like you, we're a good fit.

  • Retailers selling taxable goods in California
  • Restaurants and food businesses
  • Online sellers with California sales
  • New businesses opening a sales-tax account

Documents you'll need

Bring (or upload) these so we can get started quickly.

Not sure? We share a tailored checklist after the consultation.

  • Legal name, entity type, and start date

  • Owner identification and contact details

  • What you sell and where you sell it

Our process

How we work with every client.

  1. Schedule a consultation

    Book in person or remotely. Tell us what you need and we suggest the right service path.

  2. Bring or upload your documents

    We share a clear checklist so nothing important gets missed.

  3. Review with a specialist

    We walk through your situation, answer questions, and confirm the plan together.

  4. We prepare, file, or organize

    From tax returns to payroll, formations or filings, we handle the work end to end.

  5. Ongoing follow-up support

    We stay available year-round for questions, notices, and the next step.

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Ready when you are

Ready to get organized? Book an appointment today.

Pick a time that works for you — in person at San Pablo or Concord, or fully remote.