Welcome to the city of Temecula! The following information has been compiled and provided to all new Business License Applicants. Any errors or omissions in this list will not excuse business owners of their responsibility or liability in establishing a business in the City of Temecula.
You can use the City’s web site to download the Business License Application form. The web site offers information on how to obtain a business license and includes a helpful section for frequently asked questions and answers.
These steps must be completed BEFORE the actual business license application:
If you use any name other than your legal given name or initials, you must file for a fictitious name:
- Riverside County Clerk's office
41002 County Center Drive
Temecula CA 92591
951 600-6200
www.asrclkrec.com
- The Press Enterprise
27740 Jefferson Ave #380
Temecula, CA 92590
951 676-6188
- The Californian
28765 Single Oak Drive #100
Temecula, CA 92590
951 676-4315
To acquire a Sellers Permit (Retail Sales Tax Number):
- State Board of Equalization
3737 Main St. 10th Floor #1000
Riverside, CA 92506
951 680-6400
or
- State Board of Equalization
334 Via Vera Cruz #107
San Marcos, CA 92069
760 510-5850 or (800) 400-7115
If you plan to have one or more employees, you must obtain an Employee Identification Number:
- Internal Revenue Service
303 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
(800) 829-1040
- Franchise Tax Board
(800) 852-5711
If your establishment intends to prepare and/or sell food of any type, contact:
- County Health Department
38740 Sky Canyon Drive
Murrieta, CA
951 461-0284
If your establishment intends to serve alcohol beverages, contact:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
3737 Main Street #900
Riverside, CA 92506
951 782-4400
If your establishment intends to sell produce, contact:
- The Agricultural Commission Office
(909) 654-3266
If you intend to engage in the sale of firearms or ammunition, a copy of all necessary and appropriate permits, certificate and license MUST be attached to your application. For more information, please contact:
- Temecula Police Department
Southwest Station
30755 Auld Road Murrieta, CA 92563
951 696-3000
- Temecula Police Department
Storefront
27540 Ynez Rd Ste J-1
Temecula, CA 92591
951 506-2626
Some businesses may need more than a License to comply with all applicable City, County, State, and Federal Regulations, for more information, please contact:
- Bureau of Consumer Affairs
Office of Small Business
1121 L Street #600
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 952-5210
If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud or would like to make a consumer complaint please contact:
- Riverside County District Attorney
Economic Crime Division
4075 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
951-955-5491
- Small Claims Court
41002 County Center Drive
Temecula, CA 92591
951 600-6400
Other phone numbers you may need:
Temecula Chamber of Commerce (951) 676-5090 7450 Ynez Rd. #104, Temecula, CA
Economic Development Corp (EDC) (951) 695-5130
Inland Empire Small Business Development (800) 750-2353
Small Business Administration (714) 836-2494
State Contractor’s Board (800) 321-2752
State of California Child Care Licensing (951) 782-4200
Child Care Recorded Orientation Info (951) 782-6635
Better Business Bureau (909) 825-7280
Consumer Protection (818) 620-4360
Automotive Repair Bureau (800) 952-5210
Riverside County Information Line (951) 955-1000
City of Murrieta (951) 698-1040
Data Ticket (parking citations) (800) 989-2058
Police Department (moving violations) (951) 696-3000
Animal Friends (animal control) (951) 674-0618
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) (951) 652-4390