Snip
SAN FRANCISCO

Every permit.
One place.

Opening a business in San Francisco means navigating 12+ city agencies, dozens of permits, and months of paperwork. Snip maps your entire journey and walks you through each step.

Free for everyone. Takes 2 minutes.

01
Answer a few questions
Business type, location, and what you'll offer. 2 minutes.
02
Get your roadmap
Every permit, license, and registration — in the right order, with direct links.
03
Do it yourself or get help
Each step is a guided workflow. Stuck? Our team handles it for you.
12+
city agencies mapped
90K+
active SF businesses
~5,000
new registrations per year

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