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Food Truck BusinessHow to Start a Food Truck Business: LLC Setup
Would your food truck pass? In LA County, hand-wash water that's too hot can fail an inspection, and one date on your commissary contract can hold up your permit. Why an LLC matters for a food truck, what LA County and Texas ask for, and the key Bizee screens, start to finish. Rules are local and change, so check your state and city.
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Why an LLC for this business
The permit holder
LA County: an LLC hands in Articles, Statement of Info, EIN letter
The name on the truck
California: business name, plus the permit holder's if different
The date on the contract
LA County: commissary contract dated within the past 30 days
How to start it, in order
- Pick your menu and vehicle, and talk to your health department before you spend anything.
- Form your LLC and get its EIN. Already permitted in your own name? Ask your health department before you change the name on anything. Florida charges $50 for a new or change-of-ownership license.
- Register for sales tax in the LLC's name.
- Line up a commissary. LA County wants the contract dated within 30 days of applying.
- Get your plans approved before you build (LA County's checklist).
- Get a certified food manager and handler cards. California: handler cards within 30 days of hire.
- Buy liability insurance and get event certificates.
- Pass the health inspection, then the fire inspection.
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