This section provides information to help you get started. Click through the steps above for a complete guide to starting a business in Alameda.If you are conducting business in Alameda, you are required to obtain a business license. Homepage for Alameda County's government website. Portal for all government information. To learn more about SDR and e-SDR, go to Filing Form 571L Business Property Statement. Here's a complete guide to starting your business in California. The forms constitute the bulk of those necessary for the day to day keeping of the corporate formalities in a California corporation.