I am also in Cali. I am in San Luis Obispo County.



If you make sales then you need a local business license or you could be in trouble with your city or county for doing business without one. As soon as you make one sale without a business license you are in violation.



You can use your SS # on your tax filing or you can get a taxpayer ID # (TIN) from the IRS by phone.



You may also (most likely) need a commercial animal breeding permit from your local (usually county) animal services division.



If you breed ANY native California wildlife then you MUST have a captive Propagation Permit for native reptiles from Cali DFG.



California has no laws or restrictions (that I am aware of) on non-native wildlife possession or propagation but some cities and counties do. You need to check your local laws, restrictions and regulations before you start setting up your biz or saying anything about it to anyone. You do not want to state what you are doing or what you have until you are sure you can legally do it and have it.



I suggest setting it up as a business if you are going to breed and sell.



I hope this helps.



Kevin

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• hobby or business? - insangelic, Thu Feb 18 15:00:57 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - toshamc, Thu Feb 18 16:29:41 2010
• check with your accountant - amazonreptile, Sat Feb 20 09:59:31 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - insangelic, Thu Feb 25 12:23:52 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - CaliRepGuy, Thu Feb 18 17:21:18 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - insangelic, Fri Feb 19 10:46:31 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - calirepguy, Fri Feb 19 13:36:17 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - SD_Dan, Fri Feb 19 16:11:08 2010
• RE: hobby or business? - insangelic, Fri Feb 19 18:59:27 2010
• keep on a ramling man.... - chongorojo, Fri Feb 19 20:09:48 2010