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: 415 S Grand View Street, Unit #1, Los Angeles, 90057-2809 Location Start Date: 2025-07-01 | ||
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Address: 2843 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, 44113-2991 Location Start Date: 2025-06-01 | ||
Address: 340 S San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, 90013-1653 Location Start Date: 2025-06-01 | ||
Address: 1325 Palmetto Street, Unit #100, Los Angeles, 90013 Location Start Date: 2025-06-01 | ||
Address: 21218 Valerio Street, Unit #8, Canoga Park, 91303-1442 Location Start Date: 2025-06-01 | ||
Address: 19500 Plummer Street, Unit #B4, Northridge, 91324-2157 Location Start Date: 2025-06-01 | ||
Address: 10741 Delco Avenue, Chatsworth, 91311 Location Start Date: 2025-05-31 | ||
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Address: 498 Champlain Avenue, Pasadena, 91103-3321 Location Start Date: 2025-05-17 | ||
Address: 319 Ohio Street, Unit #4, Pasadena, 91106-4240 Location Start Date: 2025-05-17 | ||
Address: 4025 W Adams Blvd, Unit #7, Los Angeles, 90018 Location Start Date: 2025-05-14 | ||
Address: 1620 237th Street, Unit #10, Harbor City, 90710 Location Start Date: 2025-05-14 | ||
Address: 132 W 31st Street, Floor #9, New York, 10001 Location Start Date: 2025-05-09 | ||
Address: 5665 Wilshire Blvd, Unit #1593, Los Angeles, 90036 Location Start Date: 2025-05-07 | ||
Address: 3678 Alta Mesa Drive, Studio City, 91604 Location Start Date: 2025-05-02 | ||
Address: 2482 Pomeroy Avenue, Los Angeles, 90033-2031 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 2919 Los Feliz Blvd, Space #E3, Los Angeles, 90039 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 25923 S Western Avenue, Lomita, 90717 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 11389 Hela Avenue, Lake View Terrace, 91342 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 10300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90024 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 8803 Tyrone Avenue, Panorama City, 91402 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 8631 W 3rd Street, Unit #715E-B, Los Angeles, 90048-5901 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 18543 Devonshire Street, Northridge, 91324 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 22873 Lockness Avenue, Torrance, 90501 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 1913 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027-2711 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 1921 N Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, 90068 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
Address: 4859 Marmion Way, Los Angeles, 90042-3816 Location Start Date: 2025-05-01 | ||
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