Bishop compliance requirements

Businesses that pay $600 or more to a non-employee (independent contractor, freelancer, etc.) during the year must file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by January 31. Th...

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that are places of public accommodation (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters, medical offices, professional offices,...

Businesses that manufacture, import, deal in, or use explosive materials must obtain a federal explosives license or permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Licenses...

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) must complete and retain ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) for every firearm transaction conducted through the licensee. Per the Bipartisan Safer Commun...

Businesses exporting goods, software, or technology from the United States must comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Expor...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain companies to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. As of March 2025, FinCEN issued a rule exempting all domestic companies from...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, reporting companies must file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 calendar days of any change to previously reported in...

The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) applies to all businesses that send commercial email messages — any electronic mail message whose primary purp...

Businesses importing goods into the United States with a value exceeding $2,500 must file an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Formal entries require a customs bond and use of a lic...

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees who sponsor group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents ...

Under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Information and Assessment Act (AB 2588), facilities emitting 10 or more tons per year of criteria air pollutants must submit an emissions inventory report to their loca...

Catering businesses serving alcohol at client locations must obtain a Type 58 Caterer's Permit from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Requires a commissary (licensed premises) and allows s...

California ABC Type 04 Distilled Spirits Manufacturer license authorizes the distillation and rectification of spirits, and the sale of distilled spirits to wholesalers and on the licensed premises. D...

California ABC Type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license authorizes a retail establishment (grocery store, convenience store, drug store) to sell beer and wine in sealed containers for off-premises consu...

California ABC Type 21 Off-Sale General license authorizes a retail store (package store, liquor store) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Req...

California ABC Type 41 On-Sale Beer and Wine license authorizes a bona fide eating place (restaurant) to sell beer and wine (no distilled spirits) for on-premises consumption. Lower cost alternative t...

Annual renewal of the California ABC Type 47 On-Sale General license for restaurants. Renewal must be completed before the license anniversary date to avoid late penalties. Renewal fee varies by count...

California ABC Type 47 On-Sale General license authorizes a bona fide eating place (restaurant) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises. Required before selling any a...

Bars and taverns where alcohol is the primary revenue source (50%+ of revenue from alcohol sales, not food) must obtain a Type 48 Public Premises license from ABC. Different from Type 47 (restaurant) ...

California ABC Type 23 Small Beer Manufacturer license authorizes the manufacture of beer (under 60,000 barrels per year) and sale to wholesalers, retailers, and on the licensed premises. Breweries an...

Facilities in Inyo County with aboveground petroleum storage tank capacity of 1,320 gallons or more must comply with the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA), administered by the Inyo County CUPA ...

All commercial and residential construction within unincorporated Inyo County requires a building permit from the Inyo County Department of Building and Safety (a division of Public Works). This inclu...

All businesses in Inyo County that own or lease taxable personal property (furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, computers, supplies, leasehold improvements, vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, etc.)...

Any entity seeking to operate a commercial cannabis business in Inyo County must first obtain an Inyo County Commercial Cannabis Business License from the Agricultural Commissioner's Office and a Cond...

Certain business uses within Inyo County require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Inyo County Planning Department before operations may begin. A CUP is required when a proposed land use is allo...

Home-based food businesses in Inyo County producing non-potentially hazardous foods (such as baked goods, jams, dried fruits, candies, and granola) may operate under a Cottage Food Operation permit is...

Any person or business that needs to perform work within an Inyo County road right-of-way must obtain an Encroachment Permit from the Inyo County Road Department (a division of Public Works). This inc...

Any person or entity regularly conducting business under a fictitious name (a name other than their legal name) in Inyo County must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Inyo County Clerk...

Any person or business conducting commercial filming, photography, or production activities on Inyo County property or rights-of-way in unincorporated areas must obtain a Filming Permit from the Inyo ...

All food facilities in Inyo County that store, prepare, package, serve, vend, or otherwise provide food for human consumption must obtain a Health Permit from the Inyo County Department of Environment...

All commercial and residential construction projects within Bishop city limits require a building permit from the Public Works Department. This includes new construction, additions, alterations/remode...

All businesses operating within the City of Bishop limits must obtain a business license per Bishop Municipal Code Chapter 5, Section 5.04.020. The license is valid from the date of issuance through D...

The City of Bishop permits up to two storefront retail cannabis businesses and two non-storefront retail cannabis businesses (delivery) within city limits per Bishop Municipal Code Chapter 5.32 (Comme...

Businesses proposing land uses not permitted by right in their zoning district must obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the Bishop Planning Commission per the Bishop Zoning Code (Title 17). The CUP p...

Any work or activity within the City of Bishop's public right-of-way or on City-owned paved areas requires an Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department. This includes utility excavation or ...

Commercial businesses in Bishop may require fire permits and inspections from the Bishop Fire Department for fire safety compliance. The Fire Department conducts inspections for commercial occupancy, ...

New commercial development, significant building modifications, and changes of use within Bishop require a Planning/Site Review from the Planning Department per the Bishop Zoning Code (Title 17). The ...

Property owners in Bishop who wish to operate a short-term rental (less than 30 consecutive days) must obtain a Short-Term Rental Permit per Bishop Municipal Code Chapter 17.74 (Ordinance No. 554). Th...

Businesses installing, replacing, or modifying signage within Bishop city limits must obtain a sign permit from the Planning Department per the Bishop Zoning Code (Title 17). The sign ordinance regula...

All lodging businesses within Bishop city limits must pay a 2% Tourism Improvement District assessment on gross lodging receipts. The BTID was established in 2014 under the Property and Business Impro...