As a new business owner in Los Angeles, I need to understand the initial registration requirements. Identify the primary application form for new businesses, confirm if a Spanish version is available, and determine the email address for submitting non-online forms. Also, state the general requirement for conducting business in the City of LA.
Navigate to the Los Angeles Office of Finance homepage (finance.lacity.gov). Click on the 'Tax Education' link to find the general requirement for conducting business. Click on the 'Forms' link to access the forms list. Locate the 'Business Certificate Applications' section. Identify the primary application form for new businesses. Check for the availability of a Spanish version of this application. Identify the email address for submitting forms (if not already found).
State that to conduct business inside the City of LA, a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) is required. Identify the primary application form as 'Business Tax Application' or 'Business Tax Registration Certificate Application (New Businesses)'. Confirm that a Spanish version, 'Business Tax Certificate Application - Spanish', is available. State the email address for form submission as 'Finance.CustomerService@lacity.org'.