Seller's Permit (CDTFA) — San Francisco
California restaurants must hold a Seller's Permit from the CDTFA to collect sales tax on taxable meals; each location needs its own.
Overview
California requires a Seller's Permit to collect and remit sales tax on taxable meals, from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).
It is a state registration (free to obtain) and is a prerequisite for your SFDPH health permit. Every location needs its own. The CDTFA may require a security deposit in some cases.
What SpoonSeal tracks
The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
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