Maverick88 Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Hello, I am just getting started with my vending machine business and am wondering what is needed in terms of permits? All I found at first was a health permit if selling perishable and other stuff on "vending" but, it was in regard to street sales. I then found this CDTFA. From what I can see all you need is a sellers permit and be informed on the tax rates of the city/county tax rates as well as partially/fully taxed goods. Is that all? I have also read other things on "zoning permits" but the official website/link makes no mention of that so, I don't know if those posts were incorrect. *I read the "State specific licensing and tax info" pinned thread but, the CA links were dead. However, someone mentioned something about paying/taxed $10 per machine. **Would you set-up an LLC from the get go? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I've never heard of California making anything easy or cheap. You might reach out to David Satel at David's Vending in Sun Valley. He should have a better grasp on what is required to be a vending operator in that area. You could also reach out to Jon Floyd at Vending Works in Phelan. He's a great tech and was an operator for a long time. I'm sure he'd have some insight for you while also having a great resource on keeping your equipment functioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Good to hear that David is still in business. He was the last place that I ever found Lektrovend parts at many years ago. It sounds like Jon Floyd is just like me - former operator and then what I thought was a great tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Jon takes care of Shasta in SoCal now along with his other repair work. David has been a distributor for the last couple of years and has been taking great care of operators out there. With Betson moving to Henderson, NV and Tara’s team being very quiet, SoCal has changed a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Did Betson leave California for good? They used to have at least two branches there. They must just want to be close to the casinos since they aren't into vending so much any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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