today:
299
yesterday:
420
Total:
1,583,762

Business Info

Irvine's tourism information is coordinated through the Destination Irvine program run by the Chamber of Commerce. The program provides information on Irvine as a place to vacation and as a destination for meetings, events and other business initiatives. Irvine has been rated one of the top cities for start-up businesses and its strong, fast-growing economy helped place Orange County as one of the top ten fastest growing job markets.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

Contact the City of Irvine Development Assistance Center at 949-724-6308 to confirm your business activity meets the land use requirements of the City's Zoning Code.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED
Department of Industrial Relations http://www.dir.ca.gov/(link is external) Labor Laws and Workers' Compensation
Trademark and Service Marks http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/ts(link is external) California Only
U.S. Small Business Administration 714-550-7420
http://www.sba.gov/(link is external)

For information on aid, counsel, and assisting small businesses

Services Corporation of Retired Executives (SCORE) 714-550-7369
http://www.score.org/(link is external)
Monday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
"How to Start a Business"
Irvine Chamber of Commerce 949-660-9112
http://www.irvinechamber.com/(link is external)
Monday thru Friday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Membership Information
CalRecycle Waste & Recycling Compliance City of Irvine
Community Services Department
Mike Byrne
949-724-6357
mbyrne@cityofirvine.org(link sends e-mail)

Michael Balliet
Michael Balliet Consulting
949-837-3618
mikeballiet1@yahoo.com(link sends e-mail)

California law now requires businesses to recycle (Assembly Bill 341). All businesses that produce four or more cubic yards of trash (equal to 1 dumpster) per week must arrange for recycling services. You must contact the City of Irvine or its recycling consultant, SCS Engineers, for assistance in complying with this law and implementing a recycling program. SCS can provide a free waste analysis to determine the required trash and recycling services for your business. You can also check with SCS to see if you are eligible to receive recycling service free of charge.

OTHER CERTIFICATION, LICENSING, OR PERMIT AGENCIES

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED
Secretary of State

1230 J St. #100
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-3365
http://www.sos.ca.gov/(link is external)

Incorporation or business names
Orange County Clerk Recorder

12 Civic Center Plaza #101
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714-834-2500
http://www.ocrecorder.com/(link is external)
or
24031 El Toro Road #150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Fictitious business name.
Internal Revenue Service

800-829-4933 (phone)
215-516-3990 (fax)
http://www.irs.gov/(link is external)

The IRS requires an SS-4 application to be filled out in order for you to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). This number is to be used in place of your Social Security Number.

State Board of Equalization

16715 Von Karman Avenue #200
Irvine, CA 92606
949-440-3473
http://www.boe.ca.gov/(link is external)

Obtain a Seller's Permit
Orange County Environmental Health

1241 E. Dyer Road #120
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-433-6000
http://www.ochealthinfo.com/(link is external)

Health Permits for businesses involved in food services
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

28 Civic Center Plaza #369
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-558-4101
http://www.abc.ca.gov/(link is external)

Licenses to Serve Alcohol
Contractors State License Board

800-321-2752
http://www.cslb.ca.gov/(link is external)

Contractor Licenses
Department of Consumer Affairs

800-952-5210
http://www.dca.ca.gov/(link is external)

Auto repair, airplane repair, hairdressers, etc.
Employment Development Department

2099 State College Blvd. #401
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-558-4101
http://www.edd.ca.gov(link is external)

Disability insurance, income tax withholding, state, payroll, job services, etc.