10 permits · verified 2026-10-27
What permits do you need to open a fitness studio in El Dorado County?
In short
A fitness studio in El Dorado County, CA has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 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 2026-10-27 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a fitness studio in El Dorado County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Pool and Spa Permitonly if it applies to you | El Dorado County Environmental Management Department | Annual permit, per the Environmental Management Department fee schedule (Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit A): Swimming pool $663; Spa $442; Wading pool $354; Therapy pool $663; Spray park $354. Plan check $1,326 each for a swimming pool, spa, wading pool or spray ground. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026. | Annual; under Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit B §J, a permit "shall expire annually on the one-year anniversary date of issuance or date of receipt, unless the permit or receipt indicates a different expiration." | 2026-10-27 |
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 El Dorado County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Business License — unincorporated El Dorado County | El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector | Varies — formula on the El Dorado County page | The BL-100 FAQ states: "The term for a business license shall be for a period of one year commencing with the first day of the calendar month during which the license is issued and expiring on the last day of the 12th succeeding month." | 2026-10-27 |
| Building Permit — unincorporated El Dorado Countyonly if it applies to you | El Dorado County Planning and Building Department | Varies — formula on the El Dorado County page | Per permit | 2026-10-27 |
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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado County, CA, 2 apply to every business of this type and 8 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:
Public Pool and Spa Permit: Annual permit, per the Environmental Management Department fee schedule (Resolution 122-2026, Exhibit A): Swimming pool $663; Spa $442; Wading pool $354; Therapy pool $663; Spray park $354. Plan check $1,326 each for a swimming pool, spa, wading pool or spray ground. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026.
The other 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the El Dorado County permits page and the CA state page.
Which offices issue these permits in El Dorado County?
Permits for a fitness studio in El Dorado County, CA come from 6 separate offices: El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector, El Dorado County Environmental Management Department, El Dorado County Planning and Building Department, 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.
- El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax CollectorIssues 1 permit on this page: County Business License — unincorporated El Dorado County360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 · (530) 621-5800www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/County-Departments/Treasurer-Tax-Collector/Business-License-Information-and-Forms
- El Dorado County Environmental Management DepartmentIssues 1 permit on this page: Public Pool and Spa Permit2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667 · (530) 621-5300www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/County-Departments/Environmental-Management/EMD-Fees
- El Dorado County Planning and Building DepartmentIssues 1 permit on this page: Building Permit — unincorporated El Dorado County2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 · (530) 621-5315www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Land-Use/Planning-and-Building/Building-Division/Fees
- 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 El Dorado County that other businesses do not?
1 of the 1 permit particular to a fitness studio here applies to no other business type we cover in El Dorado County: Public Pool and Spa Permit.
Public Pool and Spa Permit
This applies to a fitness studio only if it operates a pool, spa or other public aquatic feature; a studio without a pool has no pool permit. Each pool or spa holds its own annual permit, and new construction pays the plan check. The amounts above are copied from the Environmental Management Department's fee schedule, which matches Exhibit A of Resolution 122-2026; the schedule also lists a pool/spa follow-up inspection at $221. These fees are effective September 19 through December 31, 2026, under Resolution 122-2026, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 21, 2026. Contact Environmental Management Department, Environmental Health Division, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, (530) 621-5300; South Lake Tahoe office, 924 B Emerald Bay Road, (530) 573-3450.
The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in El Dorado County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the El Dorado 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 El Dorado County?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A fitness studio also needs Public Pool and Spa Permit. A auto repair shop needs Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA) and Weighing and Measuring Device and Point-of-Sale Registration, which a fitness studio does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a fitness studio | Only a fitness studio needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Childcare centres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Retail stores | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Salons and barbers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the El Dorado County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Environmental Management Department Fee Schedule (Fees effective September 19, 2026 - December 31, 2026)El Dorado County Environmental Management Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Resolution 122-2026 — Resolution Establishing Environmental Management Department Fee Schedule and Policies and ProceduresEl Dorado County Board of Supervisors · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- EMD FeesEl Dorado County Environmental Management Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
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