Business Information

City of Vacaville Business License
City of Vacaville Finance Division
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 449-5129
Click here for Information about Business Licenses (FAQ’s).
Click here for a Business License Tax Application. (Interactive PDF)
Click here for the Business License Fee Schedule.

Home Occupation Permit
City of Vacaville - Community Development
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 449-5140
Click here for a Home Occupation Permit form. (Interactive PDF) 
A variance is necessary if business is in a residential area.

Transient Occupancy Tax
City of Vacaville Finance Division
650 Merchant Street
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 449-5129
Click here for Transient Occupancy Form. (Interactive PDF) Required for hotels, motels, and inns.

Solicitor’s (Peddler's) Permit
City of Vacaville - Police Department
630 Merchant St
Vacaville, Ca 95688
(707) 449-5234
Necessary if you plan to solicit in any Vacaville residential area. Business License must be approved prior to applying.

Exterior Business Signs
City of Vacaville - Community Development
650 Merchant St
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 449-5140 (Planning); (707) 449-5152 (Building)
For commercial locations within city limits – check with both the Planning and Building divisions regarding sign requirements.

Taxi Companies or Drivers
City of Vacaville - Police Department
630 Merchant St
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 449-5226

Solano County Business License
Department of Resource Management
675 Texas Street, Suite 5500
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-6765
www.solanocounty.com
Must obtain if in the unincorporated area of Vacaville.

Fictitious Name Statement
County Clerk
675 Texas Street, Suite 1900 
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-7510
www.solanocounty.com

State Sales Tax Permit, or Seller’s Permit or Wholesale
State Board of Equalization
333 Sunset #330
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 428-2041
www.boe.ca.gov
Must have if selling anything retail. You must also have a valid Business License if you have a Seller’s Permit. Need if selling tangible personal property in CA. Need Drivers License and Social Security Card.

State Employer Identification Number
EDD Office
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 83 
Sacramento, CA 95814
(888) 745-3886
www.edd.ca.gov
Must have if any employer is not a family member.

Federal Employer Identification Number
Internal Revenue Service
4330 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(800) 829-1040 or (916) 974-5225
www.irs.gov
Must have if employee is not a family member.

California Certificate of Eligibility
California Department of Justice, Firearms
P.O. Box 820200
Sacramento, CA 94203
(916) 263-4887 (general information)
www.ag.ca.gov/firearms
California law requires dealers to have a Certificate of Eligibility, a Seller’s Permit, a Local Business License. And a valid FFL (see California Penal Code Section 12071).

Filing a Limited Partnership or Corporation
Secretary of State
1500 11th St 3rd Floor RM 345
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-5448
www.ss.ca.gov

Contractor’s License
California State License Board 
9821 Business Park Drive 
Sacramento, CA 95826
(800) 321-2752
www.Cslb.ca.gov
Must have if a job is more than $500(labor & materials). All subcontractors must have a Business License as well as a Contractor’s License.

Automotive Repair License
Automotive Repair Bureau
10220 Systems Parkway #D
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 255-4200
www.dca.ca.gov
Garage or station with mechanics.

Health Department Number or Certification
County Public Health
275 Beck Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-8600
www.solanocounty.com
For all restaurants or food vendors

Department of Consumer Affairs
Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 North Market Blve, Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
(800) 952-5210
www.dca.ca.gov

Alcohol and Beverage Control
3810 Rosin Court Suite. 150
Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 263-6882
www.abc.ca.gov
For all bars, restaurants, and liquor stores.

Child Care 
California Deparment of Social Services 
744 P Street, M.S. 19-48 
Sacramento, CA 95814 
(916) 229-4500   www.childcare.gov
Must be state licensed if watching children from more than one family. Must have a City Business License and Home Daycare License if there are more than 8 children. Information available for elder care also.