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The Right Way.

We handle every license, permit, and filing your California business needs. Packaged by business type so you get everything at once and open faster.

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Years of expertise
800+
California businesses served
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Our Most Popular Packages
  • Bar and Lounge Package $7,500
  • Restaurant Starter Package $3,500
  • Beer and Wine Restaurant $4,500
  • Mobile Food Business $2,200
  • New Business Essentials $1,200
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Package.

You are not buying paperwork. You are buying certainty. Each package covers everything your business type needs to open legally in California. One engagement. One consultant. Done right.

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Full-Service Restaurant
Restaurant Starter Package
$3,500

Everything a new California restaurant needs to open legally. Health, food facility, business license, DBA, seller permit, and zoning in one engagement.

Business Operating License and DBA
Seller's Permit (CDTFA)
Retail Food Facility Permit
County Health Permit
Zoning Review
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Alcohol and Hospitality
Bar and Lounge Package
$7,500

The most comprehensive bar and lounge package in California. ABC license, zoning, fire permit, business license, DBA, seller permit, and sign permit all in one engagement.

ABC Type 47 or 48 (On-Sale General)
Zoning and Conditional Use Permit
Business License, DBA, Seller's Permit, Sign Permit
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Alcohol and Food
Beer and Wine Restaurant
$4,500

Ideal for casual dining, wine bars, and cafes. Combines your ABC Type 41 with all required food, health, and business permits plus DBA filing.

ABC Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine)
Retail Food Facility Permit
County Health Permit
Business Operating License and DBA
Zoning Review
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Individual Services

Need Just One License?

We handle all 22 California hospitality licenses and permits individually. Here are the most commonly requested. View the full list on our pricing page.

ABC Type 47 (On-Sale General)
Full liquor license for restaurants serving beer, wine, and spirits on-site. California's most complex ABC application.
$1,800 Get started
Retail Food Facility Permit
Mandatory for any business preparing, handling, or serving food to the public in California.
County Health Permit
Required by your county environmental health department. We cover all 58 California counties.
Business Operating License
Every city in California requires a local business license before operations begin. We handle every jurisdiction.
Mobile Food Facility Permit
Required for all food trucks and carts in California. Includes commissary agreements and vehicle inspection coordination.
Zoning and Conditional Use Permit
Must be secured before most other licenses. Confirms your location is approved for your specific business type.
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Restaurant or Cafe
Bar or Nightclub
Food Truck or Cart
Retail or Liquor Store
Catering or Events
Salon or Spa
Why Keystone

The Expertise
Behind Every Approval

Our consultants aren't just licensing processors. They're former practitioners from the world's most demanding regulatory environments.

10+ Years Average Experience
Every consultant on our team has over a decade in the California licensing landscape, from ABC proceedings to multi-jurisdictional permitting.
Big-4 & Global Cap Firm Alumni
Our founding team brings regulatory and compliance frameworks developed at the world's top five global consulting firms, applied directly to your permitting process.
Dedicated Account Management
One point of contact throughout your entire licensing journey. No call centers, no outsourcing. A senior consultant works your file directly.
Our Process
01
Free Licensing Assessment
We map every permit your business needs based on location, concept, and jurisdiction, before you spend a dollar.
02
Document Preparation
Our team prepares all applications, supporting documents, and filings to agency standards. We catch issues before regulators do.
03
Agency Submission & Follow-Up
We submit on your behalf and maintain proactive communication with every agency: ABC, county health, city clerk, and more.
04
Approval & Ongoing Compliance
Once approved, we provide a compliance calendar for renewals, inspections, and regulatory changes that affect your license.
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Simple Flat-Fee
Pricing

Pay one flat consulting fee online and we begin working your file the same day. No hidden costs. Government agency fees are always separate and paid directly by you.

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The 10 Permits You Need to Open a Restaurant in California (And the Order to Get Them)
The complete permit list for California restaurants with the sequencing most owners get wrong. Start these in the right order and you open on time.
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Food Truck Licensing
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Every permit you need, commissary requirements, multi-county operations, and the compliance mistakes that ground trucks before they launch.
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