Licensees
Industry-Specific Information
Forms
- Declaration of Business Activities or Non-Operation
- Change of License Information
- License Cancellation
- Name and Gender Change Notification & Request for Confidentiality (SB 372, 2023)
Industry Advisories
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is authorized to request changes to my license?
Only individuals currently listed on the license record are authorized to submit change requests.
What steps should I take if there is a change in business entity, ownership, or officers/directors/members/managers?
Contact BHGS at (916) 999-2041 for guidance on next steps if any of the following apply to your business:
- A change in business entity type (e.g., converting to a corporation, LLC, or partnership).
- A transfer of ownership (sale of a business from one individual to another).
- Updates to your officers, directors, members, or managers.
- Dissolution, termination or abandonment of a corporation, LLC or partnership.
- Formation of a new corporation/LLC that has a different Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) than the original entity.
Can I include “Inc” or “LLC” in my DBA name (i.e., doing-business-as or fictitious business name)?
- If your business is registered as a corporation with the California Secretary of State, or your business is organized as a corporation in another state or other jurisdiction, you may use “Corporation,” “Corp.,” “Incorporated,” or “Inc.”
- If your business is registered as a limited liability company (LLC) with the California Secretary of State, or your business is organized as an LLC in another state or other jurisdiction, you may use “Limited Liability Company” or “LLC.”
- Otherwise, BPC §17910.5 prohibits the use of these terms.
I lost my license certificate; how can I get a new one?
To request a new license certificate, contact us here and include your license number and business name. No extra fee is required for this service at this time.
How do I cancel my license?
To cancel your license, complete the Request for Cancellation form and follow the instructions. Requests can take up to two weeks to process.