Anaheim Food Truck License Requirements (2026)

What a food truck business needs in Anaheim, CA, in plain English · Last checked October 24, 2026

📋 Your checklist

State

We found no California state trade license for this work; see the items to verify below. You still need the local license below.
Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board filings
LLCs and corporations file a Statement of Information ($20 or $25) and most businesses pay at least $800 a year in Franchise Tax. A business name other than your own is filed with your county.
⏰ Statement of Information: frequency depends on entity type (verify). Franchise tax: yearly
Source: California Secretary of State: Business entities FAQs

Local (Anaheim / Orange County)

City of Anaheim Business License
Required to conduct business in Anaheim, including businesses outside city limits that work in the city. New and renewing licenses need the SB 205 stormwater form.
⏰ Annual (verify your renewal date)
Source: City of Anaheim: Business License

Still to verify for your business

🔎 verify: County environmental health permit for the truck (county health department)
🔎 verify: Fire inspection for cooking equipment
🔎 verify: Where you may park and sell
🔎 verify: your exact local business-tax amount (it depends on your category, size and staff)

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Information only, not legal advice. Rules can change; check the linked official source before acting. How we verify. Other trades in Anaheim.