Check what forms you need for your business permits

Get prepared to apply for a business permit for 30-day review.

What to do

1. Find your BAN number

We will ask you for the Business Account Number (BAN). If you do not have it, look up your BAN.

You will use it to look up your Location ID number (LIN) in the form.

2. Gather your business location information

We will ask you about:

Your current and proposed use
Your square footage
Your occupant load

If you do not know your legal occupant load, contact your landlord or the SF Fire Department.

3. Check what forms you need

We will ask you about your:

Contact information
Business information
Business location
Project plan

This will take about 15 minutes.

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4. Check your email

We will email you the forms you must complete to apply for your permit.

We will email you within 3 days if you do not qualify for a 30-day review.

Special cases

If you do not have a BAN or LIN number

If you have not registered as a business with the City, you may still check if your address and project qualifies for expedited review.

You must get a BAN and LIN during your business permit process. You do not need them to start the process.

See the Office of Small Business for more information and help about starting your business.

Background

Some businesses are eligible for this streamlined, 30-day review of their business permits.

Voters approved Prop H in 2020, creating this streamlined review and approval process for small business permits. The Small Business Recovery Act was passed by the Board of Supervisors that same year and expanded the impact of Prop H. Together, they eliminate months of permitting requirements and processes for businesses opening in San Francisco.

Get your small business permits with a 30-day review