Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) Business Names in California

Name ideas for a California motion picture theaters (except drive-ins) business

Before you commit, search the California business entity database (linked below) to make sure the name is not already registered there.

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) in California by the numbers

Locations by number of employees in California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.

Register your business name in California

In most states you check name availability and form an LLC or corporation through the Secretary of State (or equivalent) office, then register with the state tax and labor agencies if you will collect sales tax or hire employees. Official California links:

• Permits and licenses
• Secretary of State
• Franchise Tax Board
• Employment Development Department
• California state website
• Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
• California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
• Board of Equalization
• Department of Industrial Relations
• New Hire Registry
• Small Business Administration - California
• State Agency Index
• California Code of Regulations
• Department of General Services
• Small Business Assistance Center
• Department of General Services - Procurement Division
• County websites

Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its California state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.

Other states for motion picture theaters (except drive-ins)

• Texas (340)
• New York (232)
• Florida (207)
• Illinois (149)
• Michigan (136)
• Pennsylvania (131)

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