http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/forms.htm

California Business Search

http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/

Franchise Tax Board

http://www.ftb.ca.gov/

Information relating to franchise tax requirements, penalties and suspensions/forfeitures.

State Board of Equalization

http://www.boe.ca.gov/

Information relating to sales or use tax liability, special taxes and fees, property tax administration, and franchise and income tax appeals.

CalGOLD (California Government: On-Line to Desktops)

http://www.calgold.ca.gov/

Provides detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government.

Department of Financial Institutions

http://www.dfi.ca.gov/

Information relating to credit unions, industrial loan companies, banks, savings and loan associations or savings banks.

Department of Corporations

http://www.corp.ca.gov/

Responsible for the regulation of securities, franchises, off-exchange commodities, investment and financial services, independent escrows, consumer and commercial finance lending, and residential mortgage lending.

Department of Justice, Registry of Charitable Trusts

http://ag.ca.gov/charities.php

Information relating to charitable trusts and public benefit corporations.

CalBIS (California Business Investment Services)

http://labor.ca.gov/calBIS/

Provides investment counseling services for businesses, real-estate executives, and site selection consultants considering California for new business investment and expansion.