Can I use a virtual address for my business license in California?

In California, when you begin a new enterprise, you have to sign in with the state and carry out the procedure for obtaining licenses. There will be an inquiry about whether you have a virtual office or mailing address as your physical address for your business license and if this could be done. The short answer to your question, is that in most of the cases you can use a virtual address while registering your California business. Here are some key things to know:

 

- License Requirements for Businesses - Majority of cities and counties in California mandate businesses to have a business license to legally operate within a specific jurisdiction. Once they apply, the bank will inquire about their company address, which could be either of the physical or virtual types.

 

- Accredited Virtual Addresses - California licensing authorities accept a virtual office, a coworking space, mail drops, UPS store mailbox, or otherwise assigned to a commercial mailbox service when submitting business license applications. Indeed a residential address or PO Box is usually not permitted.

 

- The Business Registration with the State - During the application for Entity Number or Fictitious Business Name registration with the California Secretary of State, a physical street address, which cannot be any P.O. Box or virtual address, must be provided. It is also you who is responsible to state the online mailing address in a different line.

 

- Considerations - Remember that fake addresses are widely accepted, nonetheless some city governments may need proofs of the addresses or the presence of the business in the locality. Another matter is to identify a registered address and ensure your daily business mail as well as legal messages can be received at that address reliably.

 

In summary, stating a virtual name of the postal mailing address is [legal] for local business license applications in majority of [those] jurisdictions of California state; however, the physical street address is still demanded by a state for the rest of the business registration paperwork. Get the confirmation of addresses from the reality agencies directly. Arranged properly, virtual addresses may be seen as an alternative that permits start-up or mobile businesses to fulfill the administrative and legal requirements without problems.