California secretary of state business programs division

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Contact Information
Corporate Filings
Agent for Service of Process
Certificate of Status
Foreign LLC Registration
Initial Statement of Information
Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation
Statement of Information
Related Government Agencies
Do I need to register my business with California Secretary of State?
How do I check the status of my LLC in California?
How do I contact California Secretary of State?
How do I file for a LLC in California?

Contact Information

Physical address:
1500 11th Street, 2nd and 3rd Floors (expedite to 3rd floor)
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-657-5448

Web: Home Name search Forms File online

Corporate Filings

We track the following filings with the California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division in order to provide compliance services to our clients. We share this reference information with the general public as a courtesy. As a registered agent client, you get access to state templates pre-filled with our company information to help you save time looking up information.

Agent for Service of Process

Agency:

California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division

Certificate of Status

Foreign LLC Registration

Agency:	California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:	Application to Register (Form LLC-5)
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$0
Law:	CA Corp Code § 17708.02
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of good standing issued within six months.

Initial Statement of Information

Agency:	California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:	SI-100
Filing Method:	Mail, in-person, or online.
Agency Fee:	$20
Turnaround:	Online version is filed in 1 business day.
Due:	You must file an initial report within 90 days of incorporation.
Law:	California Corporations Code section 6210
Penalties:	Failure to file this Statement of Information by the due date may result in the assessment of a $50.00 penalty.
Notes:	We recommend filing online. Every domestic nonprofit corporation formed to manage a common interest development under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (for example, a homeowners’ association) must also file a Statement By Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID) together with the biennial Statement of Information. Original signatures are not required.

Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation

Agency:	California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:	Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Stock (Form S&DC-S/N)
Filing Method:	Mail or online.
Agency Fee:	$0
Law:	CA Corp Code § 2105
Certified Copy Requirement:	Certified copies not required.
Certificate of Good Standing Requirement:	Certificate of good standing issued within six months.

Statement of Information

Agency:	California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:	Form SI-100: Statement of Information - Nonprofit
Filing Method:	Mail, in-person, or online.
Agency Fee:	$20; Agricultural cooperative corporations: $25.
Turnaround:	Online version is filed in 1 business day.
Due:	Biennially by the end of the month when the Articles of Incorporation were initially filed. Can be submitted up to 5 months prior to this date.
Law:	California Corporations Code sections 6210
Penalties:	$50 late penalty.
Notes:	We recommend filing online. Every domestic nonprofit corporation formed to manage a common interest development under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (for example, a homeowners’ association) must also file a Statement By Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID) together with the biennial Statement of Information. Original signatures are not required. Agricultural cooperative corporations file annually.

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California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS)
California Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Real Estate
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California Department of Consumer Affairs - Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection - Licensed Timber Operator (LTO) Program
California Department of Industrial Relations - Asbestos and Carcinogen Unit
California Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
California Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Workers' Compensation
California Department of Industrial Relations - Electrician Certification Program
California Department of Industrial Relations- Public Works
California Department of Insurance
California Department of Public Health - Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management - Radiologic Health Branch
California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch
California Department of Public Health Childhood Lean Poisoning Branch
California Department of Social Services - Community Care Licensing Division - Home Care Services Bureau
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
California Employment Development Department
California Franchise Tax Board
California Landscape Architects Technical Committee
California Office of the Attorney General - Bureau of Gambling Control
California Public Utilities Commission
California State Board of Equalization
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Do I need to register my business with California Secretary of State?

Registering Your Business LLCs, Corporations, LPs, LLPs, or GPs operating in California need to register and form their legal entity with the California Secretary of State's Office, file appropriate taxes, register as an employer, and obtain business licenses and other permits from appropriate cities or counties.

How do I check the status of my LLC in California?

Checking an LLC status in California is easier when you use the business entities page on the secretary of state's website. This page includes functionality for a free business search, which can be conducted online and allows you to find information for any limited liability company (LLC) registered in California.

How do I contact California Secretary of State?

Phone Number.

General Information: (916) 653-7715..

Reference Desk: (916) 653-2246..

How do I file for a LLC in California?

To form an LLC in California, go to bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov, log in, select Register a Business under the Business Entities Tile, Articles of Organization - CA LLC and follow the prompts to complete and submit.