IF YOU ARE A CANDY MAN CANTEEN CATERER CHILI ROASTING
COFFEE KIOSK FARMERS MARKET FOOD FOOD SERVICE
FOOD VENDOR MEALS ON WHEELS MOBILE FOOD SERVICE NUT MAN
PUSH CART SHAVED ICE CART STREET VENDOR VENDING
VENDING CART, You will need to get  a retail food business license ... On the other hand, you will still need a seller's permit and a DBA certificate.

Most  food product will be sold in carts in public locations, such as school events, cinemas, stadiums. Similar to the hot dog cart or pop corn cart. Will prepare the food and fill it in the cart as orders and payments are received. Could also sell the product to cafeterias, cafe, restaurants as a supplier or cater at customer's homes.

Cooking and selling food as a street vendor will most likely require a health inspection of your food cart before a business license is issued. On the other hand, you will need a trade name registration if you do business in a name other thant your own name.

Vendors must comply with local requirements in every city or unincorporated county area were sales are made including but not limited to: Special mobile food unit or peddlers licenses, Traffic and location regulations,
 

A Retail Food Establishment license is required.   

All product sales are subject to sales tax. Contact us at 310-455-6675 regarding sales tax licensing regardless of whether a business sells retail, wholesale, on consignment or at events.  Vendor's must provide a sales tax seller's permit account number in order to obtain a  license.
 

In most cases, commercial kitchen required for preparation of food. Used for licensing address and mobile unit must report at least daily to that location for all supplies and for all cleaning and servicing operations. Equipment used to transport and store food must meet minimum standards
Also, note that there are limits on types of foods that can be sold. " hazardous food"  if it is of animal origin such as meat, milk, fish, shellfish, edible crustacea, or poultry; or  if it is of plant origin and has been heat treated; or  if it is raw seed sprouts as required by most Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations.
 

To buy packaging supplies and prepared food ingrendients, you will need a seller's permit because these Items are taxable.  With a wholesale ID (Seller's Permit) you will be able to buy them without paying taxes but also note that you need a selle's permit to sell your home cooked food retail or even wholesale to restaurants and cafeterias.

COFFEE KIOSKS: Establishments preparing and serving only hot drinks such as coffee, hot tea, instant hot beverages, and non-potentially hazardous doughnuts or pastries are exempt. However, coffee kiosks that sell cold drinks, such as iced beverages or potentially hazardous foods must obtain a Retail Food License.

 
Fruit and Vegitable Stands Vendors:  Vendors who sell only uncut fruit and vegetables are exempt from licnensing in most states, however, food must be protected from contamination at all times, and vendors who prepare samples on site i.e., the person preparing the samples must have an available handwashing facility and must prepare the samples in a sanitary manner.

 CHILI ROASTING:  must have a  Retail Food Establishment License and the chilies must be washed with potable water prior to roasting, the roaster must be maintained and kept in a clean condition and good hygienic practices must be used when handling the chilies at all times.
 

An LLC or Corporation at least protect the name at the state lever. I.e., other LLCs or Corporation cannot use your business name. A Fictitious business name does not protect your trade name against others who want to use in commerce. You can apply and get all licenses on this website. We have the lowest prices in the industry and we are quick and professional.

We can get you these license right here online.  www.businessnameusa.com

Since you need to register a fictitious business name because you use a trade name to operate and or promote your business, you need a fictitious business name registration. Instead of registering a fictitious business name, you can simply incorporate or form and LLC. The latter two protect you from lawsuits vs. your personal assets such as your house, automobile and other precious personal property or real estate you might own. A DBA Doing business as or assumed business name registration is required for your use of a trade name but does nothing to protect your personal assets nor does it protect the name that is registered.


 

$100 - $300