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Chino Hills compliance requirements

Every filing obligation for small businesses operating in Chino Hills, California — federal, state, county, and city-specific.

Breakdown: 106 federal requirements, 220 California state filings, 28 San Bernardino County requirements, and 16 Chino Hills-specific requirements. Each obligation links to an authoritative source — the official government page where available, or the authorized filing portal or publisher otherwise.

Federal Obligations(106)

1099-NEC Filing — Nonemployee Compensation

ANNUALTAX FILING

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...

ADA Title III — Accessibility Compliance for Public Accommodations

AS NEEDEDREGISTRATION

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,...

ATF Federal Explosives License/Permit

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $200 ($200 for a manufacturer/importer/dealer license (3-year term). $100 for a user permit (3-year term). Employee Possessor background check fees may apply separately.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ATF Form 4473 Firearms Transaction Recordkeeping

AS NEEDEDINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $0 (No fee. Form 4473 is a recordkeeping obligation, not a filing.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

BIS Export Controls — Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

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...

Est. fee: $0 (No fee for export license applications. Compliance program costs vary.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

BOI Report — Beneficial Ownership Information

ONE TIMEREGISTRATION

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...

Est. fee: $0 (No filing fee. Filing is done online at boiefiling.fincen.gov.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

BOI Report — Updated Report (Ownership Changes)

AS NEEDEDREGISTRATION

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...

CAN-SPAM Act Compliance

AS NEEDEDREGISTRATION

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...

Est. fee: $0 (No filing fee — CAN-SPAM is a compliance-posture obligation with no registration or filing required.)Source → (opens in new tab)

CBP Import Entry — Customs Declaration for Imported Goods

AS NEEDEDTAX FILING

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...

COBRA Notice Requirements — Continuation of Health Coverage

AS NEEDEDEMPLOYMENT

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 ...

California State Obligations(220)

AB 2588 Air Toxics Hot Spots Emissions Inventory Report

EVERY 4 YEARSPERMIT

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...

ABC Caterer's License (Type 58)

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $725 ($725 annual fee (approximate). Fees vary; check current ABC fee schedule.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC Distilled Spirits Manufacturer License (Type 04)

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

ABC Off-Sale Beer & Wine License (Type 20) — Original Application

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $105 (Application fee approximately $105. Annual renewal approximately $470.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC Off-Sale General License (Type 21) — Package Store — Original Application

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $945 (Application fee $945–$16,560 depending on county population tier. Annual renewal $949.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC On-Sale Beer & Wine License (Type 41) — Restaurant — Original Application

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $100 (Application fee approximately $100–$905 depending on county population tier. Annual renewal $400–$900.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC On-Sale General License (Type 47) — Restaurant — Annual Renewal

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $925 (Annual renewal fee $925–$1,450 depending on county population tier.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC On-Sale General License (Type 47) — Restaurant — Original Application

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

Est. fee: $6275 (Application fee $6,275–$16,560 depending on county population tier. Annual renewal $925–$1,450.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC Public Premises License (Type 48 — Bar/Tavern)

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

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) ...

Est. fee: $1145 ($1,145 annual fee (approximate). Transfer and original issuance fees differ.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

ABC Small Beer Manufacturer License (Type 23) — Brewery/Brewpub

ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSE

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...

San Bernardino County Obligations(28)

Annual Fire Prevention Inspection

ANNUALPERMIT

Commercial businesses in San Bernardino County Fire Protection District service areas are subject to annual fire prevention inspections to ensure compliance with the California Fire Code. Occupancies ...

Est. fee: $236 ($236 per general field inspection (FY 2025-26). Re-inspection fees may apply for follow-up visits. Fee schedule set by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District fee ordinance. See sbcfire.org for the current fee schedule.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Business Personal Property Statement (Form 571-L)

ANNUALTAX FILING

All businesses located in San Bernardino County with aggregate taxable personal property costing $100,000 or more must file an annual Business Property Statement (Form 571-L) with the San Bernardino C...

Est. fee: $0 (No filing fee. However, property tax is assessed on the declared value of business personal property at approximately 1.0-1.25% of assessed value depending on tax rate area.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

CUPA Hazardous Materials Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Businesses in San Bernardino County that handle, store, use, or generate hazardous materials or hazardous wastes must obtain a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) permit from the San Bernardino Co...

Certified Farmers Market Certificate

ANNUALPERMIT

Operators of Certified Farmers Markets in San Bernardino County must obtain a Certified Farmers Market Certificate from the San Bernardino County Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department. This cert...

Est. fee: $370 ($370 per certificate per year.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Commercial Building Permit

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any new commercial construction, tenant improvement, remodel, or change of occupancy in unincorporated San Bernardino County requires a building permit from the Land Use Services Department, Building ...

Commercial Kennel/Cattery Special Use Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Businesses operating a commercial kennel or cattery (boarding, breeding, training, or grooming of animals) in unincorporated San Bernardino County must obtain a Special Use Permit from San Bernardino ...

Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Certain business uses in unincorporated San Bernardino County require a Conditional Use Permit from the Land Use Services Department, Planning Division. A CUP is required for uses that may be suitable...

Encroachment Permit (County Right-of-Way)

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Businesses that need to encroach onto or within San Bernardino County maintained road rights-of-way must obtain an encroachment permit from the Department of Public Works, Permits Division. Encroachme...

Excavation Permit (County Road System)

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Businesses that need to excavate within the San Bernardino County maintained road system — for example, to install or repair utility connections, sewer lines, or water mains — must obtain an excavatio...

Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Registration

EVERY 5 YEARSREGISTRATION

Any business operating in San Bernardino County under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk. Th...

Est. fee: $55 ($55 filing fee for one business name and one registrant. $5 for each additional FBN or registrant name. Abandonment of FBN costs $55. Statement of Withdrawal from Partnership costs $55. Newspaper publication costs are separate and typically $30-$80 depending on the newspaper. Payments accepted by check or money order only, payable to San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

City Obligations(16)

Chino Valley Independent Fire District — Fire Code Operational Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Businesses located within Chino Hills that involve certain hazardous operations, assembly occupancies, hazardous materials storage, or other regulated activities must obtain a fire code operational pe...

City of Chino Hills Building Permit — Commercial Tenant Improvement

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any commercial tenant in Chino Hills that performs construction, remodeling, alterations, or improvements to a leased space must obtain a Building Permit from the Community Development Department — Bu...

Est. fee: $267 (Occupancy Inspection fee: $267 (per 2025 Master Fee Schedule). Building permit fees for tenant improvements are based on the valuation of construction per the City's CD Master Fee Schedule (effective April 1, 2025). Plan check fees are typically 65–85% of the building permit fee. Contact Building & Safety at (909) 364-2740 for current fee calculation. A 3.75% credit card convenience fee applies to online payments.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

City of Chino Hills Business License

ANNUALREGISTRATION

Any person, firm, or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on any business, profession, trade, calling, or occupation within the City of Chino Hills must obtain a City Business License before ...

Est. fee: $22 (In-city and out-of-city businesses: $17.83 Business License Fee + $4.00 State Disability Access Fee = $21.83 total base fee (per chinohills.org/36/Business-Licenses, current as of 2026). Additional fees may apply: Home Occupation Permit $104.00 (if home-based); Land Use Clearance for commercial business license $269.00 (if commercial location). Payment convenience fees: 2.9% (minimum $2) on credit/debit card via the HdL Business License Vendor portal; 3.75% on credit/debit card via City Portal; $1.95 e-check fee via City Portal. Nonprofit organizations and qualifying veterans are exempt from business license and City processing fees. Contact HdL at (909) 740-3187 or ChinoHills@hdlgov.com for current fee classification.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

City of Chino Hills Commercial Filming / Still Photography Permit

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any commercial film, television, video, or still photography production conducted on public property or rights-of-way within the City of Chino Hills must obtain a Filming/Still Photography Permit from...

Est. fee: $404 (Film permit application fee: $404 (effective January 1, 2026). Reduced fee: $202 for Chino Hills student productions (applicant must have Chino Hills address). Still photography permit: $134 ($67 for Chino Hills students). Insurance: minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate liability required. Source: chinohills.org/1050/FilmingStill-Photography.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

City of Chino Hills Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Certain business uses in Chino Hills that require site-specific review to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses must obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Planning Division. CUPs ar...

City of Chino Hills Encroachment Permit

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any contractor or business that requires access to, or temporary use of, the public right-of-way (including sidewalks, streets, curbs, gutters, and other public property) in Chino Hills must obtain an...

City of Chino Hills Home Occupation Permit

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Any business conducted from a residential address within the City of Chino Hills requires a Home Occupation Permit (HOP) in addition to a City Business License, even if the primary business activity o...

City of Chino Hills Massage Establishment Permit

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

Businesses operating a massage establishment in Chino Hills must comply with Chapter 5.24 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code and obtain required City approvals. Under California AB 1147 (2014), massage...

City of Chino Hills Minor-Oriented Business License

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

Businesses operating minor-oriented establishments in Chino Hills — including video arcades, pool halls, amusement centers, and similar entertainment venues where minors are a primary patron base — mu...

City of Chino Hills Sidewalk Vendor Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Sidewalk vendors who operate in the public right-of-way (ROW) within Chino Hills must obtain a Sidewalk Vendor Permit from the Community Development Department prior to commencing operations. This req...

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