Madera 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...

Any new construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or change of occupancy of a building or structure in unincorporated Madera County requires a building permit from the Madera County Building Divis...

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

Businesses in unincorporated Madera County proposing land uses that are conditionally permitted under the county zoning ordinance (Title 18) must obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the Madera County...

Home-based food businesses in Madera County that wish to sell both directly to consumers and indirectly through restaurants, grocery stores, and other food facilities must obtain a Class B Cottage Foo...

Home-based food businesses in Madera County that sell directly to consumers may register as a Class A Cottage Food Operation with the Madera County Environmental Health Division. Class A operations ma...

Any work within the public right-of-way in unincorporated Madera County requires an Encroachment Permit from the Madera County Public Works Department. This includes utility connections, driveway inst...

Any business operating in Madera County under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Madera County Clerk-Recorder. This includes sole propriet...

The Madera County Fire Division (Department of Fire Prevention for Development) provides plan review and inspection services to all unincorporated areas of Madera County to implement fire and life saf...

Any business operating a retail food facility in Madera County must obtain an annual Permit to Operate from the Madera County Environmental Health Division under the Community & Economic Development D...

Any grading, drainage, or land disturbance work in unincorporated Madera County requires a Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Permit from the Madera County Public Works Department. This applies to...

Businesses operating an alarm system (burglary, robbery, panic, or disturbance alarms) within the City of Madera must obtain an Alarm Permit from the City. The permit is administered through the Polic...

The City of Madera Building Department requires building permits for new commercial construction, remodeling, and tenant improvements. Plan check fees must be paid before an application is accepted. B...

Any person selling a product or providing a service for a fee within the City of Madera must obtain a city business license. This includes home-based businesses. A $50 non-refundable application fee i...

All businesses operating in the City of Madera are subject to an annual business license tax based on monthly gross receipts generated within the city. The tax ranges from a minimum of $40/year to a m...

Businesses wishing to operate a commercial cannabis enterprise within the City of Madera must obtain a Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) permit from the City's Community Development Department. Permi...

Certain business types in the City of Madera require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) before operating, in addition to a standard business license. A CUP is required when the proposed use is listed as a...

Any business that places equipment, materials, structures, or signage on, over, or within public sidewalks, streets, alleys, or other public places within the City of Madera must obtain an encroachmen...

The City of Madera Fire Department (operated in partnership with CAL FIRE) provides fire prevention and compliance services including commercial inspections, safety plan reviews, and enforcement of mu...

Any business operating from a residential property within the City of Madera must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department before applying for a business license. This zoning permi...

Residential occupants in the City of Madera who wish to cultivate cannabis plants for personal use must obtain an Indoor Cannabis Cultivation Permit from the City. The permit allows cultivation of up ...