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For more information, contact City of South Bend Business License Administrator, Michelle Adams | madams@southbendin.gov | 574.235.5912 | 25 <br />RESOURCE GUIDE <br />Every business may need one or more federal, <br />state, or local licenses or permits to operate. <br />Licenses can range from a basic operating <br />license to very specific permits. <br />Regulations vary by industry, state, and <br />locality, so it is very important to understand <br />the licensing rules where your business is <br />located. Not complying with licensing and <br />permitting regulations can lead to expensive <br />fines and put your business at serious risk. <br />FEDERAL <br />If your business will involve the following, <br />contact the appropriate agency. <br />●Broadcasting - Federal Communications <br />Commission at 888.225.5322 or visit <br />fcc.gov <br />●Ground Transportation, i.e. trucking -U.S. <br />Department of Transportation at <br />202.366.4000 or visit www.transportation. <br />gov <br />●Investment Advising - Securities <br />and Exchange Commission (SEC) at <br />800.732.0330 or visit sec.gov <br />●Manufacturing of Tobacco, Alcohol, or <br />Firearms/Selling Firearms - U.S. Bureau of <br />Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms at <br />202.648.7080 or visit www.atf.gov <br />LICENSES AND PERMITS