Small businesses
You’ve started your own small business. Find out how to navigate income taxes for your business.
Small Business Liaison
Need help with business taxes? Our Small Business Liaison helps small businesses with:
- Tax information
- Filing requirements
- People interested in starting a business in California
- Helpful contact information within our department or other agencies
Contact the Small Business Liaison
The Small Business Liaison does not help with procurement/contracting opportunities with us. Visit Business Opportunities and Vendor Resources for more info.
Business resources
Helpful guides and commonly used publications and forms for businesses.
Small business topics
- Revive my business
- Close (dissolve/surrender/cancel) my business
- Small business presentation:
- California Gig Economy Tax Center
- Cannabis business income tax
Publications
- Common Business Expenses for the Business Owner and Highlights of Federal/State Differences (FTB 984):
- Audit/Protest/Appeals (The process) (FTB 985)
- Understanding Your State Income Taxes (FTB 989)
- Guide to Dissolve, Surrender, or Cancel a California Business Entity (FTB 1038)
- Guide for Corporations Starting Business in California (FTB 1060)
- Forms of Ownership (FTB 1123):
- Limited Liability Company Filing Information (FTB 3556 LLC)
- California Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights - An Overview (FTB 4058C)
- Striking Gold in California: What you need to know about taxes and your small business