Thank you for applying to join the Neighborhood Anchor Business Registry

San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.

Office of Small Business

You can join if your business has been in continuous operation in San Francisco for at least 15 years.

We will share information with you about small business grant programs and support resources.  

Join the Neighborhood Anchor Business Registry

Identify the person(s) with the highest ownership stake in the business.

 About the business owner

Your BAN is a 7-digit number. If you don't know it, <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>find your BAN</a>.

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  <span>We found the business for your BAN.</span>
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  <span>We found the business for your BAN but your business has more than 1 address.</span>
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  <span>We cannot find that BAN. <a href="https://data.sfgov.org/Economy-and-Community/Registered-Business-Locations-San-Francisco/g8m3-pdis/data" target=_new>Find your BAN</a>.</span>
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 About the business

To be part of this registry, the business must have been in continuous operation in San Francisco for at least 15 years

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<span>If your business is less than 15 years old, you may not be part of this registry. You may continue with the application, but we will not add you to the registry.</span>


Full-time is 40 hours per week. Estimate current average. Owners should not be included unless they pay themselves wages. Employees are defined as workers whose earnings are reported to the Employment Development Department (EDD) and receive a W2.

Part-time is less than 40 hours per week. Estimate current average. Owners should not be included unless they pay themselves wages. Employees are defined as workers whose earnings are reported to the Employment Development Department (EDD) and receive a W2.

Business history

Business activity

Select all that apply if 50% or more of the business is owned, operated, and controlled by the business designation below.