STEP-BY-STEP
Close your business
If you are no longer in business in San Francisco, you will need to close your business registration as well as any permits or licenses. Notify and pay final wages to employees in accordance with labor laws.
Office of Small BusinessCancel your San Francisco business registration
Log in to cancel your Business Registration and pay any delinquent taxes or outstanding balances on the account.
Abandon your Fictitious Business Name
If you have filed for a fictitious business name for your business within the last 5 years, you will need to file for an abandonment.
Request Closure of an existing Business Personal Property account (if applicable)
If you have been reporting and filing Unsecured Business Personal Property Taxes for your business, you must notify the Office of the Assessor-Recorder and file your final Business Personal Property Tax.
If you are unsure whether you have a business personal property account, email askBPP@sfgov.org or call 415.554.5531 and ask if there is an account associated with your business.
Cancel any permits and licenses
You should cancel any and all permits and licenses you have.
Common permits
Health Permits
Complete a business closure form with the Department of Public Health.
Call 415-252-3800 with questions.
You can find your health permit number on your Unified License Bill from the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Seller's Permit
Fill out and mail the CDTFA-65 form to the CA Department of Tax & Fee Administration. You can also read Publication 74 for more information.
Weights and Measures
Complete a business closure form with the Department of Public Health.
For questions, call 415-252-3884 or email SFWeightsAndMeasures@sfdph.org.
Liquor License
Learn how to surrender your liquor license with the CA Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Fire Department Permit
Contact SF Fire Department at 628-652-3260.
Shared Space
Fill our a removal form to tell us that you removed your parklet. Read the instructions and complete the form.
Street Vendor Permit
Email streetvendorpermit@sfdpw.org and let them know that you want to close out your vending permit.
Include the permit number, your name, and the business name in the email.
Get help from a small business permit specialists at 628-652-4949 or email businesspermithelp@sfgov.org.
Close your LLC/Corporation (if applicable)
If you are closing an LLC or Corporation, you'll need to close it with the state of California.
For your employees
- Provide your employees with information about how to claim Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Pay your final state payroll taxes.
To submit your payroll taxes, file a Payroll Tax Deposit and Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages along with payment to the CA Employment Development Department (EDD) within ten days of closing your business.
Close all private business accounts
This may include bank accounts, credit card, insurance, vendor accounts, or others.