[Information] Business Registration Process

Business owners of San Andreas must register their business with our Business Licensing Bureau before operating, all information and details can be found within this section.
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[Information] Business Registration Process

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
  • To operate a business within the State of San Andreas, the State requires the owner to register the business first with the Business Licensing Bureau. To do this, the owner must submit a business registration form and pay the fixed rate for registration after approval.

    The registration fees currently are as follows:
    • Stand-Alone - $15,000
    • Subsidiary - $35,000
    • Parent - $50,000
    A registered business must ensure they meet all requirements as stated and operate without violations. The resulting consequences of committing a breach depend on the severity. All violations are kept on record with business registration information, as repeated violations can lead to more severe consequences. If a business commits repeated or severe offences, the business may be subject to termination, the State of San Andreas may seize any business assets, and the business owner will not be eligible to own, register, or license another business for one month.
2. OPERATING WITHOUT A REGISTRATION
  • Without the required registration, your business may not be operated in a commercial capacity as per regulations. Operating without registration is against the law and can result in a "lock-down" of your business and any property associated with it by the San Andreas State Government. Any business placed in "lock-down" may be sold but may not be operated in a commercial capacity. Further continuation of commercial capacity operations without registration will result in a total seizure of any property associated with the business, termination of the business by the San Andreas State Government, and the business owner will also not be eligible to own, register, or license a business for one month.

    All businesses considered critical to the economy of San Andreas by the government, i.e., Gun Stores, Fuel Stations, General Stores, Loan Companies, & Vehicle Dealerships, must hold a valid business registration and license at all times and be actively trading under The San Andreas State Government. Failure to do so can result in the business being seized.

    Furthermore, if a business is found to be illegally operating without registration, then legal action will be taken. Legal action will involve fines, criminal charges and jail sentences being added depending on the severity of the breach. A strike system will be used each time this is breached, with each offence having a set fine and/or jail sentence. Fines are listed below:
    • First Offense - $25,000
    • Second Offense - $50,000 + Jail Sentence
    • Third Offense - $100,000 + Jail Sentence
    Notifying the Business Licensing Bureau is essential if the business is no longer operating.
3. REGISTRATION PROCESS
  • 1) Copy the Business Registration Form, found below, and submit an application to the 'Business Registration Desk'.
    • The title of your thread should be [REGISTRATION] Business Name
    • You must read over your registration before you submit it, as any missing or wrong information may cause your registration request to be denied.
    • It's important to check the requirements of the licenses you will be applying for after registering your business to ensure you meet them to prevent your registered business from being denied licensing. All information regarding licensing can be found in the Licensing Application Desk
    2) Your application will then be reviewed by the Business Licensing Bureau. This involves a few checks, so please allow a couple of days for this to be processed. The list of disqualifying charges that will cause your application to be rejected can be found below.
    Background Check Periods
    Permanent Disqualification
    SF01 - Domestic Terrorism
    6-Month Disqualifying Charges
    Serious Felonies
    SF02 - Murder
    SF03 - Involuntary or Vehicular Manslaughter
    SF04 - Kidnapping
    SF05 - Torture
    SF06 - Possessing Destructive Devices or Explosives
    SF07 - Bank Robbery
    SF08 - Human Trafficking
    SF09 - False Imprisonment of a Hostage
    General Felonies
    GF23 - Grand Sales Tax Evasion
    GF12 - Forgery or Counterfeiting
    GF09 - Embezzlement
    GF07 - Felony Fraud
    GF05 - Extortion
    3-Month Disqualifying Charges
    General Felonies
    GF01 - Child Endangerment
    GF02 - Robbery
    GF03 - Armed Robbery
    GF04 - Sexual Assault
    GF06 - Blackmail
    GF08 - Illegal Gambling
    GF10 - Grand Theft
    GF11 - Grand Theft Auto
    GF13 - Arson
    GF14 - False Impersonation
    GF15 - Burglary
    GF16 - Tampering with Evidence
    GF17 - Rape
    GF18 - Racketeering
    GF19 - Abuse or Desecration of Dead Human Body
    GF20 - Possession of Human Body Tissue
    GF21 - Prison Break
    GF24 - Perjury
    GF25 - Felony Contempt of Court
    Aviation Felonies
    AF01 - Reckless Operation of an Aircraft
    AF02 - Committing a Crime Aboard an Aircraft in Flight
    AF03 - Operating an Aircraft without an Active License
    AF04 - Failure to Obey Intercepting Military or Law Enforcement Aircraft/ATC Orders
    AF05 - Violating a Prohibited Airspace Order
    AF06 - Transporting Dangerous Cargo
    AF07 - Drunk, Impaired, or Distracted Flying
    AF08 - Aircraft Piracy
    AF09 - Destruction of an Aircraft or Aircraft Facilities
    Drug Felonies
    DF01 - Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent of Sales
    DF02 - Sale of a Controlled Substance
    DF03 - Sale of Drug Paraphernalia
    DF04 - Trafficking a Controlled Substance
    DF05 - Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
    Weapon Felonies
    WF01 - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
    WF02 - Shooting from a Vehicle (Drive-By)
    WF03 - Possession of a Class 2 Firearm
    WF04 - Possession of a Class 3 Firearm
    WF05 - Possession of a Class 4 Firearm
    WF06 - Unlicensed transfer of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    WF07 - Firearms Trafficking
    Vehicular Felonies
    VF01 - Evading an Officer
    VF02 - Felony Hit and Run
    VF03 - Operating a Chop Shop
    1-Month Disqualifying Charges
    General Misdemeanors
    GM02 - Battery
    GM04 - Resisting Arrest
    GM05 - Receiving Stolen Property
    GM06 - Petty Theft
    GM07 - Criminal Fraud
    GM11 - Predatory Lending
    GM13 - Criminal Threats
    GM17 - Bribery
    GM20 - Minor Sales Tax Evasion
    Nuisance Misdemeanors
    NM01 - Inciting a Riot
    NM03 - Unlawful Assembly
    NM04 - Stalking
    NM06 - Trespassing
    NM07 - Prostitution, Pimping or Pandering
    Vehicular Misdemeanors
    VM06 - Street Competition
    Drug Misdemeanors
    DM01 - Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance
    DM02 - Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
    DM03 - Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance
    DM05 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
    DM06 - Cultivation of a Controlled Substance
    Weapon Misdemeanors
    WM02 - Possession of a Class 1 Firearm
    WM03 - Possession of Weapon Modifications
    WM04 - Possession of Illegal Body Armor
    WM05 - Possession of Body Armor as a Felon
    Aviation Misdemeanors
    AM02 - Operating an Unregistered Aircraft
    AM07 - Operating an Aircraft in Controlled Airspace without Clearance
    AM08 - Violating a Restricted Airspace Order or Temporary Flight Restriction
    3) Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified of its status. If your application is accepted, you will be asked to pay the business registration fee at the City Hall front desk.
    • If you fail to respond within one week, the application is denied because of a lack of response.
    4) After the registration fee has been received, you will be sent your Business Registration Certificate. This certificate is the official documentation to show that your business has been registered.

    5) Once your business has been registered, you must then submit a licensing application to the Licensing Application Desk for your business to legally operate.
5. CITIZEN PERSONAL LICENSES
  • Citizen Licenses, you do not need to own a business to own the following license(s). Anyone within the State of San Andreas can own these licenses:
    • VBL:02 - Rental Vehicles
    • PBBL:03 - Residental Renting
    • EEBL:02 - Event Organiser
    • EEBL:04 - Raffles
    • ADBL:01 - Graphics/Artwork
    • ADBL:02 - Property Designer
    • MISC:01 - RV Parking (Monthly Payment)
    When you receive the license(s), you will be subject to random visits from Licensing Officials within the Business Licensing Bureau, making sure that all rules and regulations are being followed. If found to breach these terms, you will permanently lose the license(s).
    Citizen Licenses are only valid to the exactly named individual on the certificate. Therefore, if you change your name, you must inform the Business Licensing Bureau immediately to prevent your citizen licenses from being revoked.
    Citizen licenses can only be used when operating a service as a singular person ("sole trader") with no connection to any business entity.
    Citizen licenses cannot be used to assist or operate a business entity in any capacity; the business must hold its registration and licenses.

    To apply for a Citizen License, please follow the process here. The title of your thread should be [CITIZEN LICENSE] FName LName.
 ! Message from: Business Licensing Bureau
This notice serves to inform you that LSPD/LSSD/LSEMS/SADOC, LSC, Bayview, Weazel News, DCC, LS University (herein 'government agency/organization'), and any other directly funded government agency in future that meets the following above model have every license permit implicitly by being a government organization, and so long as the event is being ran by one of the above departments and not privately, the government does not mandate the requirement for an event or other business license.
6. DISCLAIMER
  • The Business Licensing Bureau reserves the right to conduct random inspections on all businesses and individuals to ensure all registration requirements are maintained, and no violations are being committed. If found to breach these terms, your registration will be permanently removed. Additionally, any law enforcement agency can forward evidence of registration violations found during law enforcement operations to the Business Licensing Bureau for reporting purposes.
7. APPLICATION FORM
  • Business Registration Title

    Code: Select all

    [REGISTRATION] Business Name
    Business Registration Application Form

    Code: Select all

    [img]https://i.imgur.com/X1y3Xmt.png[/img]
    
    [divbox=#0077bb][b][color=white]1. OWNER INFORMATION[/color][/b][/divbox]
    
    [divbox=white]
    [list=none]
    [b]First and Lastname:[/b] Fname Lname
    [b]Phone Number:[/b] XXX-XXXX
    [b]Date of Birth:[/b] DD/MMM/YYYY
    [b]Email:[/b] Your Answer Here
    [b]Home Address: [/b] Your Answer Here (Format: ## Street)
    [/list]
    [/divbox]
    
    [divbox=#0077bb][b][color=white]2. BUSINESS INFORMATION[/color][/b][/divbox]
    
    [divbox=white]
    [list=none]
    [b]Name of Business:[/b] Your Answer Here
    [b]Business Address:[/b] Your Answer Here (Format: ## Street)
    [b]Type of Business:[/b] Your Answer Here
    
    [b]Mark an [color=#FF0000]X[/color] in the appropriate checkbox. [/b]
    [b][ ][/b] Stand-Alone ($15,000)
    [b][ ][/b] Subsidiary  ($35,000)
    [b][ ][/b] Parent ($50,000)
    
    [hr][/hr]
    [b][ ][/b] Nonprofit Organization ($15,000)
    
    [b]Photo of the Business Exterior Entrance: [/b]
    [spoiler=Photo of Front Door]
    [img] EXAMPLE: https://i.imgur.com/WJ4BCVE.jpg  [/img]
    [/spoiler]
    
    [b](([/b] Make sure that the address of the property/business door is visible on the image above. You can either use the image BBCode or paste a link to the photo [b]))[/b]
    [/list]
    [/divbox]
    
    [divbox=#0077bb][b][color=white]3. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION[/color][/b][/divbox]
    
    [divbox=white]
    [list=none]
    [b]List of Current Employees & their position(s):[/b]
    [list=]
    [*] NAME - RANK
    [*] NAME - RANK
    [*] NAME - RANK
    [/list]
    [/list]
    [/divbox]
    
    [divbox=#0077bb][b][color=white]4. NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DECLARTION[/color][/b][/divbox]
    [divbox=lightblue]
    [list=none]
    A business entity may register as a Nonprofit Organization (NPO) for the purposes of informing the government that they intend to operate such an organization. As the government does not currently have any special policies in place, a Nonprofit Organization for all purposes of regulation are considered either Stand-Alone OR Subsidiary entities. However, the registration fee will remain at $15,000 regardless of if it is a Subsidiary or Stand-Alone. 
    
    [spoiler=What is a Nonprofit Organization?]
    [b]Credit:[/b] Previous Director of Public Relations Solomon Cobb
    
    A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, and sometimes a charity is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit. This is in contrast to entities that operate as businesses aiming to generate profit for their owners. Examples of nonprofits can include but are not limited to:
    [list]
    [*]Churches
    [*]Schools
    [*]Political Organizations
    [*]Social/Community hubs (e.g. community center)
    [*]Business associations (Areas for business networking and guidance)
    [/list]
    
    The main aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization. They are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community. 
    
    Nonprofits are either member-serving or community-serving. Member-serving nonprofit organizations create a benefit for the members of their organization and can include but are not limited to credit unions, sports clubs, and advocacy groups. Community-serving nonprofit organizations focus on providing services to the community either globally or locally. Community-serving nonprofits include organizations that deliver aid and development programs, medical research, education, and health services. It is possible for a nonprofit to be both member-serving and community-serving.
    
    A common misconception about nonprofits is that they are run completely by volunteers. Most nonprofits have staff that works for the company, possibly using volunteers to perform the nonprofit's services under the direction of the paid staff. Nonprofits must be careful to balance the salaries paid to staff against the money paid to provide services to the nonprofit's beneficiaries. Organizations whose salary expenses are too high relative to their program expenses may face regulatory scrutiny.
    
    A second misconception is that nonprofit organizations may not make a profit. [i]Although the goal of nonprofits isn't specifically to maximize profits, they still have to operate as a fiscally responsible business.[/i] They must manage their income (both grants and donations and income from services) and expenses so as to remain a fiscally viable entity. Nonprofits have the responsibility of focusing on being professional, financially responsible, replacing self-interest and profit motive with mission motive.
    
    Setting effective missions is a key to the successful management of nonprofit organizations. There are three important conditions for an effective mission: opportunity, competence, and commitment. One way of managing the sustainability of nonprofit organizations is to establish strong relations with donor groups. This requires a donor marketing strategy.
    
    [/spoiler]
    [/list]
    [/divbox]
    [divbox=#0077bb][b][color=white]5. AGREEMENT[/color][/b][/divbox]
    
    [divbox=white]
    [list=none]
    By submitting this request, you hereby agree that all information provided is truthful. If your registration is approved, you agree to a continuous effort to adhere to laws and regulations laid out by the San Andreas State Government. You also agree to submit any future changes to your business to the Business Licensing Bureau. You also agree to a full legal background check of your person and that you're the rightful owner of the property in question.
    
    [b]Owner's Signature:[/b] [i]Fname Lname[/i]
    [b]Date:[/b] DD/MM/YYYY
    [/list]
    [/divbox]
    
    [img]https://i.imgur.com/AQYYUtk.png[/img]
    
    LIVE EXAMPLE
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    1. OWNER INFORMATION
    • First and Lastname: Fname Lname
      Phone Number: XXX-XXXX
      Date of Birth: DD/MMM/YYYY
      Email: Your Answer Here
      Home Address: Your Answer Here (Format: ## Street)
    2. BUSINESS INFORMATION
    • Name of Business: Your Answer Here
      Business Address: Your Answer Here (Format: ## Street)
      Type of Business: Your Answer Here

      Mark an X in the appropriate checkbox.
      [ ] Stand-Alone ($15,000)
      [ ] Subsidiary ($35,000)
      [ ] Parent ($50,000)

      [ ] Nonprofit Organization ($15,000)

      Photo of the Business Exterior Entrance:
      Photo of Front Door
      [img] EXAMPLE: https://i.imgur.com/WJ4BCVE.jpg [/img]
      (( Make sure that the address of the property/business door is visible on the image above. You can either use the image BBCode or paste a link to the photo ))
    3. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
    • List of Current Employees & their position(s):
      • NAME - RANK
      • NAME - RANK
      • NAME - RANK
    4. NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DECLARTION
    • A business entity may register as a Nonprofit Organization (NPO) for the purposes of informing the government that they intend to operate such an organization. As the government does not currently have any special policies in place, a Nonprofit Organization for all purposes of regulation are considered either Stand-Alone OR Subsidiary entities. However, the registration fee will remain at $15,000 regardless of if it is a Subsidiary or Stand-Alone.
      What is a Nonprofit Organization?
      Credit: Previous Director of Public Relations Solomon Cobb

      A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, and sometimes a charity is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit. This is in contrast to entities that operate as businesses aiming to generate profit for their owners. Examples of nonprofits can include but are not limited to:
      • Churches
      • Schools
      • Political Organizations
      • Social/Community hubs (e.g. community center)
      • Business associations (Areas for business networking and guidance)
      The main aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization. They are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community.

      Nonprofits are either member-serving or community-serving. Member-serving nonprofit organizations create a benefit for the members of their organization and can include but are not limited to credit unions, sports clubs, and advocacy groups. Community-serving nonprofit organizations focus on providing services to the community either globally or locally. Community-serving nonprofits include organizations that deliver aid and development programs, medical research, education, and health services. It is possible for a nonprofit to be both member-serving and community-serving.

      A common misconception about nonprofits is that they are run completely by volunteers. Most nonprofits have staff that works for the company, possibly using volunteers to perform the nonprofit's services under the direction of the paid staff. Nonprofits must be careful to balance the salaries paid to staff against the money paid to provide services to the nonprofit's beneficiaries. Organizations whose salary expenses are too high relative to their program expenses may face regulatory scrutiny.

      A second misconception is that nonprofit organizations may not make a profit. Although the goal of nonprofits isn't specifically to maximize profits, they still have to operate as a fiscally responsible business. They must manage their income (both grants and donations and income from services) and expenses so as to remain a fiscally viable entity. Nonprofits have the responsibility of focusing on being professional, financially responsible, replacing self-interest and profit motive with mission motive.

      Setting effective missions is a key to the successful management of nonprofit organizations. There are three important conditions for an effective mission: opportunity, competence, and commitment. One way of managing the sustainability of nonprofit organizations is to establish strong relations with donor groups. This requires a donor marketing strategy.
    5. AGREEMENT
    • By submitting this request, you hereby agree that all information provided is truthful. If your registration is approved, you agree to a continuous effort to adhere to laws and regulations laid out by the San Andreas State Government. You also agree to submit any future changes to your business to the Business Licensing Bureau. You also agree to a full legal background check of your person and that you're the rightful owner of the property in question.

      Owner's Signature: Fname Lname
      Date: DD/MM/YYYY
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