Los Angeles Food Truck License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. We found no California state trade license for this work; see the items to verify below. You still need the local license below.
2. 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 (Los Angeles / Los Angeles County)

1. City of Los Angeles Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC)
   Every person engaged in business in the city needs one, including anyone physically working in the city 7 or more days a year. Businesses in unincorporated LA County may need a county license instead.
   ⏰ Renew by the last day of February each year
   Source: City of Los Angeles Finance: Business tax FAQ · City of Los Angeles Finance: Business tax renewal deadlines