This dataset includes over 150 thousands businesses registered with the Office of Finance of the City of Los Angeles. A business within the City of Los Angeles must register for a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC). Each business is registered with location account number, legal business name, doing business as (DBA) name, location, mailing address, industry code, business start date, etc.
| Subject | Administration and Finance |
| Jurisdiction | City of Los Angeles, State of California |
| Data Provider | Los Angeles Office of Finance |
| Source | data.lacity.org |
All individuals and companies doing business within the City of Los Angeles must register their business for a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) with the City Office of Finance and pay business taxes each year. This applies to any business that is physically located within the City limits or the business owner or his employees conducts business within the City limits.
A new business registration needs the following information: Legal Business Name, Business Name/Doing Business As, Business Start Date, Business Type, Primary Business Address, Mailing Address, Business Contact Information, Sales Tax Number and Business/Professional Activity Code. The business actitivity professions include Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, Construction Contractor, Finance and Insurance, Food Establishments and Sales, Health Care and Social Assistance, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services, Manufacturing, Radio, Television, Cable, Multimedia, Motion Picture and Sound Recording, Real Estate & Rental & Leasing, Services, Telecommunications and Utilities, Transportation and Warehousing.
This dataset includes current and previously registered businesses and trades. The registered information for each business includes location account number, legal business name, doing business as (DBA) name, business address, mailing address, industry code, business start date and end date, etc.
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The most common business activities of Los Angeles busineses are: All other personal services (7.99%), Independent artists, writers, & performers (3.76%), Single Family Housing Construction (1997 NAICS) (3.00%), Other direct selling establishments (2.87%), Lessors of real estate (including mini warehouses & self-storage units) (2.14%), All other specialty trade contractors (2.06%), Janitorial services (1.76%), All other professional, scientific, & technical services (1.74%), Full-service restaurants (1.59%). The vast majority of businesses are located in Los Angeles (45.41%) and its neighborhoods: Van Nuys (3.63%), North Hollywood (3.43%), Sherman Oaks (2.22%), Woodland Hills (2.09%), Encino (1.64%), Northridge (1.47%), Canoga Park (1.30%), Tarzana (1.18%), Reseda (1.13%), Panorama City (1.11%). The total number of registered businesses noticeably decreased since 2019 due to the pandemic; it dropped by about 14% in 2020 and 9% in 2021. In 2022, the number of businesses gets recovered, but still far below the pre-pandemic (2013-2018) level. We expect to see more businesses being registered in the upcoming years.
| City | Businesses | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 24565 | 45.41% |
| Van Nuys | 1965 | 3.63% |
| North Hollywood | 1855 | 3.43% |
| Sherman Oaks | 1200 | 2.22% |
| Woodland Hills | 1129 | 2.09% |
| Encino | 886 | 1.64% |
| Northridge | 794 | 1.47% |
| Canoga Park | 703 | 1.30% |
| Tarzana | 640 | 1.18% |
| Reseda | 614 | 1.13% |
| Panorama City | 602 | 1.11% |
| Sylmar | 551 | 1.02% |
| Zip | Businesses | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, 90025 | 802 | 1.48% |
| Los Angeles, 90015 | 741 | 1.37% |
| Los Angeles, 90026 | 731 | 1.35% |
| Los Angeles, 90004 | 699 | 1.29% |
| Reseda, 91335 | 698 | 1.29% |
| Van Nuys, 91405 | 698 | 1.29% |
| Los Angeles, 90036 | 679 | 1.26% |
| Los Angeles, 90019 | 678 | 1.25% |
| Los Angeles, 90006 | 665 | 1.23% |
| North Hollywood, 91605 | 663 | 1.23% |
| Los Angeles, 90028 | 662 | 1.22% |
| Arleta, 91331 | 657 | 1.21% |
| Year | Businesses | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19973 | 1.30% |
| 2021 | 34123 | 2.22% |
| 2020 | 36862 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 42864 | 2.79% |
| 2018 | 54395 | 3.54% |
| 2017 | 51898 | 3.38% |
| 2016 | 55273 | 3.60% |
| 2015 | 63389 | 4.12% |
| 2014 | 57983 | 3.77% |
| 2013 | 55655 | 3.62% |
| 2012 | 50477 | 3.28% |
| 2011 | 48844 | 3.18% |
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Address: 5768 W Pico Blvd, Unit #206, Los Angeles, 90019 Location Start Date: 2024-12-19 | ||
Address: 2485 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90064 Location Start Date: 2024-12-17 | ||
Address: 20929 Ventura Blvd, Unit #1, Woodland Hills, 91364-2353 Location Start Date: 2024-12-17 | ||
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Address: 11277 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, 91604-3136 Location Start Date: 2024-12-13 | ||
Address: 505 N 19th Street, Montebello, 90640 Location Start Date: 2024-12-02 | ||
Address: 6670 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga, 91042 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 2538 4th Avenue, Unit #205, Los Angeles, 90018 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 2580 Venice Blvd, Unit #C, Los Angeles, 90019-5251 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
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Address: 10127 Pinewood Avenue, Tujunga, 91042 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
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Address: 1445 N La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, 90028 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
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Address: 21054 Sherman Way, Unit #220, Canoga Park, 91303-3612 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 18433 Roscoe Blvd, Unit #106, Northridge, 91325 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
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Address: 8222 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90003-2725 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 8400 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, 90048-4112 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 8797 Beverly Blvd, Unit #200, West Hollywood, 90048 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd, Unit #452482, West Hollywood, 90069 Location Start Date: 2024-12-01 | ||
Address: 1450 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, 90248-3215 Location Start Date: 2024-11-30 | ||
Address: 4367 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 90019 Location Start Date: 2024-11-30 | ||
Address: 19021 Miranda Street, Tarzana, 91356 Location Start Date: 2024-11-30 | ||
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