Merced 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...

A building permit is required for all new commercial construction in unincorporated Merced County. In most cases, a permit is also required for the replacement of existing construction, additions, imp...

All businesses located in Merced County with taxable business personal property must file an annual Business Property Statement (Form 571-L or 571-S) with the Merced County Assessor. Personal property...

Approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required to authorize proposed land uses in unincorporated Merced County that are specified by the Unified Development Ordinance as being allowable in the appli...

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

All individuals, contractors, corporations, utilities, and other entities proposing to conduct any activity within, under, or over any county roadway in Merced County must first obtain an encroachment...

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

Businesses in unincorporated Merced County that conduct certain operations regulated by the California Fire Code must obtain an annual Operational Permit from the Merced County Fire Department. An Ope...

All commercial buildings in unincorporated Merced County must comply with the general requirements established by the Merced County Fire Department for fire safety. This includes requirements for fire...

Any business operating a retail food facility in unincorporated Merced County must obtain an annual Permit to Operate from the Merced County Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Heal...

All alarm users (including businesses) in the City of Merced are required to obtain a free alarm permit from the Police Department. Permit holders must provide names and phone numbers of two persons w...

Any person or entity conducting business within the City of Merced city limits must obtain a city business license, renewed quarterly. This applies to all businesses including contractors, retailers, ...

Commercial cannabis businesses (cultivation, retail, etc.) operating within the City of Merced must obtain a local cannabis business permit in addition to a state license from the Department of Cannab...

Any commercial construction, tenant improvement, remodel, or change of occupancy within the City of Merced requires a building permit from the Building Division. This includes new construction, interi...

The City of Merced Fire Department conducts annual fire safety inspections of commercial occupancies including public assembly spaces (50+ occupants), schools, day-care facilities, residential care fa...

Businesses operating from a residence within the City of Merced must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Division in addition to a city business license. The permit is governed by Merced...

Massage therapy establishments operating within the City of Merced must obtain a massage establishment license under Merced Municipal Code Chapter 5.44, in addition to a city business license. Individ...

Restaurants and food establishments wishing to operate outdoor dining areas on public sidewalks or in the public right-of-way in the City of Merced must obtain a Restaurant Encroachment Permit. Govern...

Short-term rental operators (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) in the City of Merced must obtain an Administrative Permit from the Planning Division in addition to a standard city business license and TOT certifica...

Businesses installing new signs or altering existing signs on commercial property within the City of Merced must obtain a sign permit. Signs are regulated under Merced Municipal Code Section 17.36 (Si...