10 permits · verified 2026-10-02
What permits do you need to open a fitness studio in Contra Costa County?
In short
A fitness studio in Contra Costa County, CA has 1 permit that applies to every business of this type, plus 9 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division charges $20 per filing, biennial for the statement of information (llc). 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-02 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a fitness studio in Contra Costa County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category)only if it applies to you | Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development | $5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029. | per application (one-time) | 2026-10-02 |
| Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processingonly if it applies to you | Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development | Plan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000. | per permit (one-time, project-based) | 2026-10-02 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Contra Costa County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business License Taxonly if it applies to you | Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Business License Tax Division | Varies — formula on the Contra Costa County page | annual; license year July 1 - June 30, renewal due by June 30 | 2026-10-02 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
CA registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Information (LLC)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $20 per filing, biennial | biennial | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $70 one-time filing | no expiry, but a Statement of Information is due biennially | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $100 one-time filing | no expiry, but a Statement of Information is due annually | 2026-09-03 |
| Statement of Information (Corporation)only if it applies to you | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | $25 per filing, annual | annual | 2026-09-03 |
| Seller's Permitonly if it applies to you | California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | No fee — no fee to apply | no expiry while actively engaged in business as a seller | 2026-09-03 |
| Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxonly if it applies to you | California Franchise Tax Board | Varies — formula on the CA page | annual, until the entity is cancelled | 2026-09-03 |
| General Business License — California position (city or county, not state) | California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division | No fee | set by the issuing city or county | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a fitness studio in Contra Costa County?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a fitness studio in Contra Costa County, CA, 1 apply to every business of this type and 9 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
4 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category): $5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029.
Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processing: Plan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000.
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Contra Costa County permits page and the CA state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Contra Costa County?
Permits for a fitness studio in Contra Costa County, CA come from 5 separate offices: Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Business License Tax Division, California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Franchise Tax Board. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and DevelopmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category), Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processing30 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553-4601 · (925) 655-2700www.contracosta.ca.gov
- Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Business License Tax DivisionIssues 1 permit on this page: Business License Tax625 Court Street, Room 100, Martinez, CA 94553-0063 · (925) 608-9500www.contracosta.ca.gov/10610
- California Secretary of State, Business Programs DivisionIssues 5 permits on this page, including Statement of Information (LLC), Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation(916) 657-5448bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
- California Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationIssues 1 permit on this page: Seller's Permitonlineservices.cdtfa.ca.gov
- California Franchise Tax BoardIssues 1 permit on this page: Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxwww.ftb.ca.gov
What does a fitness studio need in Contra Costa County that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Contra Costa County
- Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category) — Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, $5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029., per application (one-time). Also required for contractors and trades, retail stores, restaurants and salons and barbers; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.
- Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processing — Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Plan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000., per permit (one-time, project-based). Also required for contractors and trades, retail stores, restaurants, childcare centres, auto repair shops and salons and barbers; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.
The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Contra Costa County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the Contra Costa County permits page. The 7 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across CA and are covered on the CA state page.
How does a fitness studio compare with other businesses in Contra Costa County?
The closest match is a contractor or trade, which shares 2 of these permits. A contractor or trade needs Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Annual Permit, UST / APSA Program Fees and Contractor License, which a fitness studio does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a fitness studio | Only a fitness studio needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractors and trades | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Retail stores | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Salons and barbers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Childcare centres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Auto repair shops | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the contractors and trades page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Contra Costa County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
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