7: Franchise Tax Board - Reporting Sales Tax

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If you are doing business in California, you are subject to our tax laws.

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/help/contact/office-locations.html Links to an external site.

We consider you to be “doing business” if you meet any of the following:

  • Engage in any transaction for the purpose of financial gain within California
  • Are organized or commercially domiciled in California
  • Your California sales, property or payroll exceed the following amounts:

California sales, property or payroll

Year CA sales exceed (either the threshold amount or 25% of total sales) CA real and tangible personal property exceed (either the threshold amount or 25% of total property) CA payroll compensation exceeds (either the threshold amount or 25% of total payroll)
2021 $637,252 $63,726 $63,726

For more information about doing business in California, visit https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/business/help-with-doing-business-in-california.html Links to an external site.