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Registration
What is online registration? Español
Online registration is a convenient, fast, and free way to register online for a permit, license, or account with the us.
What are the benefits?
- You can easily apply for new permits, licenses, and accounts or add business locations
- The system is free to use; however, some permits, licenses, or accounts may require a fee or deposit
- View the status of your application(s) online
- Receive emails with updates on the status of your application(s)
- Online help and live assistance during business hours
- Receive links to reference materials related to your business activities
Register for a Permit, License, or Account
You can register online for a permit, license, or account for Sales and Use Tax and most of the Special Tax and Fee programs. See below for additional information.
You will answer questions regarding your business activities and the registration system will identify the permits and licenses required.
The registration process will automatically save the information at each step, allow you to quit at any time and continue later.
Note: We will delete partially completed applications after 30 days.
You can also use the registration system to:
- Add a new business location to an existing account
- Pay Use Tax for one time purchases
- Register as a qualified purchaser
- Claim an exemption or request a tax clearance on vehicles, vessels, aircraft, and manufactured or mobile homes
- Register to pay taxes on internet purchases of cigarette/tobacco products
- Online Registration — Safe at Home Program
Programs Registered by Other Agencies
Registration information for the following programs we administer is provided by the following agencies:
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee
- Hazardous Substances Taxes — Disposal Fee
- Hazardous Substances Taxes — Facility Fee
- Integrated Waste Management
- Insurance Tax
- Water Rights Fee
Programs with No Online Registration
- Marine Invasive Species Fee – (We register vessel owner or operators based on information received from the California Marine Exchanges.)
Renew a License or Request Additional Decals
You can also use our online registration system to renew your license for Cigarette and Tobacco Products, International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) or request additional Flat rate decals for IFTA or Alternative Use Fuel.
Information Needed to Register for a Permit, License, or Account
Required Information When Registering for a Permit, License, or Account
- A valid form of Identification (Driver License, City ID Card, Employment Authorization Card, Matricula Consular ID, Military ID, Non Immigrant Visa, Non-U.S. Driver's License, Non-U.S. ID, Non-U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Alien Card, State Identification Card, Tribal Issued Photo ID, U.S. Passport Card, U.S. Passport, or U.S. Visa)
- Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer ID (ITIN)
- Email Address
- Supplier Name/Address
- Personal References
- Bookkeeper/Accountant Address and Phone Number (if applicable)
- FEIN (Partnership, Association, Organization, Trust, Estate, Joint Venture, Receivership/Fiduciary, Unincorporated Business Organization, Corporation, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation)
- California Secretary of State Entity Number (Corporation, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation)
- Officer, Member, or Partner Information (date of birth, SSN, or driver license and address)
- Agency Name (Federal, State, and Local Government)
- Contact information of the person(s) who maintains the books and records (name, address and phone number)
Additional Information You May Need for the Following Programs
Alcoholic Beverage Tax
Beer Manufacturer, Wine Grower/Direct Wine Shipper, Beer and Wine Importer, Distilled Spirits Importer/Manufacturer, Customs Broker
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License
Common Carrier
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Number
Beer Vendor
- ABC Certificate of Compliance
Cannabis Tax
- Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), Distributor, Retailer, or Microbusiness License Number (required to file returns)
Hazardous Waste and Environmental Fees
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) number
- California Employment Development Department (EDD) number (payroll number)
Emergency Telephone
- Public Utilities Commission (PUC) number
Fuel Taxes
Underground Storage Tanks Maintenance Fee
- Real Property Parcel Number
- Underground Storage Tank Ownership Document
Fuel Suppliers
- Terminal Control Number (TCN)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 637 Letter of Registration
IFTA/Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax
- Department of Transportation (DOT) number
- Certificate of Registration for Motor Carriers (MX) number
- California International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) number
- Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax License number
- Vehicle Information
Seller's Permit
- Projected monthly sales
- Projected monthly taxable sales
- Products to be sold
Timber Yield Taxes
- Operation Number
Use Tax (Vehicle, Vessel, Aircraft, or Mobile/Manufactured Home)
- Serial Number of a mobile/manufactured home or aircraft
- Decal Number of a mobile/manufactured home
- Make of a mobile/manufactured home, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
- Year of a mobile/manufactured home, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
- Purchase date of the mobile/manufactured home, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of vehicle
- License plate number of vehicle or undocumented (DMV registered) vessel
- Location address of mobile/manufactured home, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
- Documentation number of US Coast Guard registered vessel
- Hull identification number of the vessel
- Tail number of the aircraft
- Model of the aircraft
If you have any questions, you may contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-400-7115 (TTY:711), Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Pacific time, excluding state holidays.
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