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Claremont compliance requirements

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

Breakdown: 106 federal requirements, 220 California state filings, 32 Los Angeles County requirements, and 15 Claremont-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...

Los Angeles County Obligations(32)

Agricultural Pest Control Business Registration

ANNUALREGISTRATION

Agricultural pest control businesses operating in Los Angeles County must register annually with the LA County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures (ACWM). Each principal offic...

Est. fee: $60 ($60 registration fee per office/branch location. $5 late fee for registrations received after January 31.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Animal Facility License

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

Businesses operating animal facilities in Los Angeles County must obtain a facility license from the LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC). Licensed facility types include pet shops, ...

Body Art Facility Health Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Any business operating a body art facility (tattoo parlor, permanent makeup studio, piercing shop, microblading studio) in Los Angeles County must obtain a Public Health Permit from the LA County Depa...

Body Art Practitioner Registration

ANNUALREGISTRATION

Every individual who performs body art procedures (tattooing, permanent makeup, piercing, microblading) in Los Angeles County must register as a Body Art Practitioner with the LA County Department of ...

Building Permit

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any business in unincorporated Los Angeles County undertaking new construction, additions, alterations, tenant improvements, or changes of use must obtain a building permit from the LA County Departme...

Business Personal Property Statement (Form 571-L)

ANNUALTAX FILING

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

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 location and tax rate area.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

CUPA Hazardous Materials Business Plan Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Businesses in Los Angeles County Fire Department jurisdiction that store, handle, or use hazardous materials in reportable quantities (55 gallons of liquids, 500 pounds of solids, or 200 cubic feet of...

Commercial Cannabis Activity Prohibition (Unincorporated Areas)

AS NEEDEDINDUSTRY LICENSE

All commercial cannabis activity is currently prohibited in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. This includes cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and retail sale of both medical...

Commercial Weights and Measures Device Registration

ANNUALREGISTRATION

Businesses in Los Angeles County that use commercial weighing or measuring devices (scales, fuel dispensers, taximeters, etc.) for trade purposes must register those devices annually with the LA Count...

Compact Mobile Food Operation (Food Cart) Health Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Any business operating a food cart (pushcart, sidewalk vending cart) in Los Angeles County must obtain an annual health permit from the LA County Department of Public Health (DPH) Environmental Health...

Est. fee: $650 (Fees for pushcarts/CMFOs are approximately $500-$800 annually. New CMFO categories and fees were approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2024, effective March 6, 2024. Plan check fees may apply for new units.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

City Obligations(15)

Claremont Alarm System Permit

EVERY 5 YEARSPERMIT

Any business in Claremont operating a burglar alarm, fire alarm, or other alarm system that is monitored or may generate a police or fire response must obtain an Alarm System Permit from the Claremont...

Est. fee: $60 (Alarm System Permit fee $60.00 per Claremont Citywide User Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024. Permit valid for 5 years. Direct connection fee (if applicable) due July 1 annually — contact Claremont Police Department for current direct connection fee amount. False alarm response fees apply per occurrence after a free allowance ($150 per incident after 3rd false alarm per the fee schedule).)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Building Permit — Commercial Construction & Tenant Improvements

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Any business undertaking commercial construction, tenant improvements, structural alterations, change of occupancy, plumbing or electrical work at a Claremont location must obtain a Building Permit fr...

Claremont Business Tax Certificate

ANNUALREGISTRATION

Every person conducting any business, trade, profession, calling, or occupation within the City of Claremont must obtain an annual business tax certificate (commonly called a business license) from th...

Est. fee: $152 (Base fee $151.54 for first $5,000 gross receipts, plus incremental rate by category: Auto/food store $0.25/$1,000; Retail/service $0.41/$1,000; Professional $1.10/$1,000. Home Occupation Permit adds $64 (one-time, renewed annually). In-town Commercial Business Permit adds $93 at time of new business approval. Rates effective July 1, 2025.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Cannabis Business Tax — Delivery Operations

ANNUALTAX FILING

Although Claremont prohibits cannabis retail storefronts within city limits (a June 2025 council vote affirmed the storefront ban), the City has established a cannabis business tax applicable to out-o...

Est. fee: $0 (Tax rates: Retail cannabis (delivery) 6%; Manufacturing 4%; Distribution 3%; Testing/laboratory 2%. Tax is percentage of gross receipts from Claremont deliveries. No flat application fee stated. State DCC license also required.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Commercial Business Permit (New Business Approval)

ONE TIMEPERMIT

New businesses opening at a commercial location in Claremont must obtain a Commercial Business Permit (also called an In-Town Business Permit) issued by the Planning Division. This one-time permit con...

Est. fee: $93 (In-town Commercial Business Permit fee $93 (per July 1, 2024 Citywide User Fee Schedule). One-time fee at initial approval.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Certain business uses in Claremont require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Planning Commission before commencing operations, even if the underlying zoning district permits the general use cate...

Claremont Film Permit

AS NEEDEDPERMIT

Any commercial film, television, video, photography, or media production on public property or visible from public streets in Claremont requires a Film Permit from the City. Applications must be filed...

Est. fee: $957 (Film Permit Application Fee: $300.00. Business License Tax (filming fee): $657.18 per day. Total for one-day production: ~$957.18. Expedited permit issuance fee applies for applications with less than 10 days' notice. No fee for news, student, charitable films, or local access productions.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Home Occupation Permit

ANNUALPERMIT

Any resident operating a business from their home in Claremont must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Division before a business tax certificate will be issued. The permit allows limit...

Est. fee: $64 (Home Occupation Permit fee $64 (per July 1, 2024 Citywide User Fee Schedule). Annual renewal required.)Filing link → (opens in new tab)Source → (opens in new tab)

Claremont Massage Establishment License

ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSE

Any person owning, operating, or managing a massage establishment in Claremont must obtain a massage establishment license from the Police Department, in addition to a business tax certificate. A Cond...

Claremont Sign Permit

ONE TIMEPERMIT

Any business installing new signage in Claremont — including wall signs, monument signs, projecting signs, canopy signs, or awning signs — must obtain a Sign Permit from the Planning Division (and pot...

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