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California Retail Compliance Checklist 2026

43 verified compliance requirements. Official sources, current penalties, renewal deadlines. Updated quarterly.

43 obligations
Up to $1.3M max exposure
Federal, state, county, and city
Tier 1 — CriticalMust-have to operate legally
CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (LLC-12 / SI-550)
biennial_or_annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$250
CA ABC License — Off-Sale Alcohol (Type 20 Beer/Wine or Type 21 All Spirits) — Annual
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$30K
Tier 2 — ImportantImportant for full compliance
CA FTB — $800 Annual Minimum Franchise Tax (LLCs, Corps, LPs, LLPs)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$800
CDTFA Seller's Permit — Registration and Active Status (Retail)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
Weights and Measures Certification — Commercial Pricing Scales (Annual County)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$5K
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program — Registration or Exemption (All CA Employers with 1+ Employee)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Tier 3 — StandardBest-practice and reporting
FinCEN BOI Report — Foreign Entities Only (Domestic US Entities EXEMPT as of Mar 26 2025)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$10K
Cal/OSHA HazCom Program + Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Library
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CA CRD — FEHA Anti-Harassment Policy + SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Training
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500K
Cal/OSHA Form 300 — Injury & Illness Log + 300A Annual Summary (11+ employees)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CFRA — California Family Rights Act Leave Policy (5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
ADA Title I + CA FEHA — Disability Accommodation Interactive Process (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$300K
Federal FMLA — Family Medical Leave Act Policy + WH-1420 Poster (50+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal$100
Cal/OSHA SB 553 — Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan (§3396) — Effective Jul 23 2024
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$156K
CA Lactation Accommodation — Written Policy + Private Space (SB 142)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$100
CA Pay Data Report — Annual Filing (SB 973 / SB 1162 / CRD) — Due 2nd Wed of May
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$200
Cal/OSHA Emergency Action Plan — Written (§3220)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility (Public Accommodation)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal+CA$4K
Business Personal Property Tax — Annual Statement (County Form 571-L)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county
CA Bereavement Leave — Up to 5 Days (AB 1949, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
CA Reproductive Loss Leave — Up to 5 Days (SB 848, 5+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
SB 1162 — Pay Scale Disclosure in Job Postings (15+ employees)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
IWC Applicable Wage Order — Physical Posting (By Industry)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
CA WARN Act — 60-Day Mass Layoff Notice (75+ employees)
per_event · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$500
Fictitious Business Name (DBA) Statement — County Clerk (5-Year Renewal)
every_5_years · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
county$1K
Whistleblower Rights Notice Posting — AB 2299 (Effective Jan 1 2025)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Alarm System Annual Inspection + Certification (Title 19 CCR)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Fire Sprinkler System Inspection — Semi-Annual (NFPA 25 / Title 19)
biannual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Tobacco Retailer License — State CDTFA ($100/yr) + Local City License
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA+city$5K
ADA Title III + CA Unruh Act — Physical Accessibility Annual Self-Audit
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
federal+CA$4K
Prop 65 Warning — Retail Products and Premises
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate (Retail)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$2K
City Business License (Retail Store)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$500
Cal/OSHA IIPP (Retail)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$25K
CA CRV Beverage Container Recycling — Dealer Registration (CDTFA/CalRecycle)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$1K
CA SB 54 — Plastic Packaging Compliance + Annual Reporting (Eff. 2024–2032 Phase-In)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$50K
City Alarm Permit — Monitored Burglar/Fire Alarm System (Annual)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
city$500
SB 294 — Workplace Know Your Rights Annual Notice (Annual — Feb 1 Deadline, Then Each Hire)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
SB 294 — Emergency Contact Collection (Current Employees by Mar 30 2026, New Hires at Onboarding)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$10K
Annual Labor Law Poster Compliance — CA + Federal Suite (16 Required CA Notices + Federal)
annual · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$7K
SB 513 — Training Records in Personnel Files (Jan 1 2026 — All Training Events)
continuous · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA$750
CA Responsible Textile Recovery Act (AB 2200) — Producer Registration with PRO (Jul 1 2026)
one_time · CA or Federal agency (see vertical sheet)
CA
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$1.3M
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Critical (Tier 1)
2
Important (Tier 2)
4
Standard (Tier 3)
37
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All obligations sourced directly from California state agencies including CDTFA, DCA, CSLB, ABC, and local county records. Updated quarterly. Penalties reflect statutory maximums.