Membership

As you begin your new and exciting venture, the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce is prepared to help you in making your business a successful enterprise. The following checklist has been prepared for you as an aid for starting a business in Lindsay.

• • Accountant -Helping you discuss appropriate business forms, equipment and operating budgets, tax planning and bookkeeping system design. Will file government forms necessary to start a business.
  • Attorney –Helping you set the forms of business, proper filing of papers, interpreting rights and obligations of businesspersons.
  • Banker –Helping you with financial expertise, special services and opening up a separate business bank account.
  • Insurance Agent-Helping you evaluate insurance needs to set up a program for business protection, including general, fire and liability coverage and worker’s compensation.

We’re heppy to refer you to the following resources and contacts:

• • • Zoning Regulations –Check with the City Services Department at the City of Lindsay. City of Lindsay 251 E. honolulu Lindsay, CA 93247. (559) 562-7102 ext.8031
    • Business License Application- Check with Finance Department at the City of Lindsay call  (559) 562-7102 ext.8023
    • Sign Permit- Check with the City Services. Address: City of Lindsay 251 E. Honolulu Lindsay, CA 93247 (559) 562-7102 ext.8032
    • Building Permit- Check with the City Services Department. (559) 562-7102 ext.8042
    • Fire Prevention Standards and Special Permits- Check with the Lindsay Fire Department, 185 N. Gale Hill, Lindsay Ca 93247 (559) 562-2511
    • Fictitious Business Name Registration, Articles of Incorporation, Notary Bonds- County Clerk, Room 201, Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia CA 93277. (559) 733-6374
    • Limited Partnership Registration- Recorders Office, Room 203, Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia CA (559) 733-6374
    • Property Tax Assessments, Business Personal Property- Assessor’s Office, Room 102-E, Tulare County Courthouse, Visalia CA 93277. (559) 733-6361
    • Health Regulations- Health Department, Civic Center Visalia, Ca 93277 (559) 733-6461
    • Seller’s Permit, Sales and Use Tax- Regulations-Check accountant or State Board of Equalizations. 5070 N. 6^th Street suite 110, Fresno, CA 93701 (559) 248-4217
    • Federal Employer Tax Identification- Number- for all business with employees and all partnerships and corporation, whether they have employees or not. Check accountant or Internal revenue Services, 5070 N. 6^th street suite 110, Fresno, CA. 93701 (559) 248-4217
    • Registration of Corporations- Check Attorney or Secretary of State, 1230 “J” Street, Sacramento Ca 95814 (916) 445-7205
    • Electricity- Southern California Edison, (800) 655-4555 LP Payment Center 164 E. Honolulu, Lindsay, Ca 93247
    • Gas- Southern California Gas Company, 101 S. Floral, Visalia Ca (800) 427-2000
    • Water, Sewer, Refuse- City of Lindsay, (559) 562-7102 ext.8023
    • Telephone- Verizon, Billing Inquiries, (877) 854-8065
    • Carrier Regulations- Public Utilities Commission, 2550 Mariposa Mall Room 1027, Fresno, Ca 93721 (415) 703-2782
    • Employment Connection- 4025 W. Noble Visalia, Ca 93277 (559) 713-5000
    • State Withholding Authorization- Employment Development Department 2523 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA 93291 (800) 300-5616