Hiring your first employees in Cupertino
The employer registrations to make before the first payday. Cupertino has 2 filings on this. None of them has a fixed government fee, 1 fee is set by the space or the business and 1 filing is free.
Fees and timelines at a glance
| Filing | Agency | Government fee | How long | Renews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food handler cards for staff | California Retail Food Code, enforced by the county or city environmental health department | Varies | Not listed | Every 3 years. |
| Registration Form for Commercial Employers | California Employment Development Department | Free | Mail-in registration takes about 10 to 14 days; online is faster. | Not listed |
Food handler cards for staff
California Retail Food Code, enforced by the county or city environmental health departmentCalifornia
Every employee who prepares, stores or handles food gets a California Food Handler Card from an accredited course within 30 days of hire; the card is good for 3 years. Anyone holding a valid food manager certificate is exempt.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed online
- Renews
- Every 3 years.
Registration Form for Commercial Employers
California Employment Development DepartmentCalifornia
Register in e-Services for Business within 15 days of paying over $100 in wages.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Mail-in registration takes about 10 to 14 days; online is faster.
Guides for each business in Cupertino
Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides
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Get the plan for your business in Cupertino
This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.
- The full list for your address, in filing order
- The official forms, filled line by line
- Renewal and inspection reminders