All persons or companies conducting business in San José must pay the business tax, whether or not they have offices located in San José. The payment of business tax is required prior to the commencement of business in San Jose and is renewed annually.

The City of San José's Finance Department is responsible for collecting the business tax. The business tax form is located on the Finance Department website or may be picked up at:

City of San José - Finance Department
200 E. Santa Clara St.
Tower First Floor, Windows 1,2
San José, CA 95113

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The work2future organization has training programs to benefit companies by educating employees in the latest skills, and employees benefit from being able to offer a wider range of valued skills to their employers. Additionally, by using work2future's employment service network, employers can take advantage of:

• Job fairs
• Job training, retraining and up-training
• Labor market and wage survey information
• Online job postings
• Prescreened applicants
• Recruitment for specific employment needs
• Tax credits
• Wage subsidies
• Workforce reduction assistance

The San Jose Office of Economic Development meets frequently with business and government officials from throughout the world. To schedule a meeting, please send a list of the officials participating in the meeting, issues of interest, and the date of the visit to San Jose. Schedule permitting, we will attempt to accommodate meeting requests.

If you require more information, please contact Economic Development at (408) 535-8181.

The Valley Transit Authority(VTA) is responsible for certifying Women and Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises for certain federally funded projects. If you are interested in becoming certified, please contact them at (408) 321-5962 for a certification application. You can also find information here.

• Incorporated Area: 179.2 square miles.
• Population: 1,023,083. San Jose is the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San Diego. It is the 10th largest city in the U.S.

All persons or companies conducting business in San Jose must pay the business tax whether or not they have offices located in San Jose. The City of San Jose's Finance Department can provide you with a list of all registered business at a nominal fee.

The special request business tax form is located on the Finance Department website or may be picked up at:

City of San Jose-Finance Department
200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 1st Floor, Windows 1,2
San Jose, CA 95113

The City of San Jose welcomes your business to our City. We will provide you with information regarding certain federal, state, county, and city requirements. However, this is provided as an information and referral service and does not constitute final or complete interpretation of legal requirements which must be obtained from the appropriate administering agency. In addition, you may wish to consult with an attorney to insure that your business meets all legal requirements.

The City of San Jose's Finance Department can provide a comprehensive list of agencies you should contact before starting your business.

All persons or companies conducting business in San Jose must pay the business tax whether or not they have offices located in San Jose. This tax is required prior to the commencement of business in San Jose.

The City of San Jose's Finance Department is responsible for collecting the business tax. The business tax form is located on the Finance Department website or may be picked up at:

City of San Jose-Finance Department
200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 1st Floor, Windows 1,2
San Jose, CA 95113

Located in Northern California, San Jose is the largest City in the San Francisco Bay Area, third largest city in California, and the 10th largest city in the United States.

San Jose is the world's center of innovation, a global crossroads of talent. The City is committed to remaining a top ranked place to do business, to work, and to live. The community offers what innovative people and companies need today in order to succeed.

The City of San Jose has the nation's best public safety record of any metropolitan area, is rich in ethnic diversity and enjoys a beautiful climate. With temperatures varying from an average of 50 degrees in January to an average of 70 degrees in July, the City of San Jose boasts an average of more than 300 sunny days per year.

City of San Jose properties listed for sale can be found at Real Estate's home page.

Depending on the type of business you are operating you may or may not be able to conduct business out of your home. The City of San Jose has developed a flyer that outlines the business uses that are eligible or ineligible to operate out of a home. For more information please contact the Planning Department at 408-535-3555.

Retailers and certain other businesses must collect sales taxes on the items they sell. The California State Board of Equalization registers businesses that must collect sales or use taxes in California. Businesses apply for a seller’s permit that allows them to collect sales taxes and report taxes to the State. The permit can be obtained on the Californaia State website.

Log on to the City’s Career Center.

Log on to our Events page to see events and activities happen in San Jose.

There are a variety of agencies that you will need to coordinate to operate a Food truck or Restaurant. The City of San Jose has identified a general flow chart of the steps involved with the process. The Small Business Ally within the City of San Jose provides guidance on permitting issues, signage and other business requirements related to operating your Food business in San Jose.

The City has information posted at BusinessOwnerspace.com a comprehensive overview of how to start a business (including business structure, financing, were you can find individual help). As you consider specific locations for your business, please contact the Office of Economic Development’s Small Business Ally. The Small Business Ally provides guidance on permitting issues, signage and other business requirements related to operating your business in San Jose.