California LLC or corporation formation filing fee (Secretary of State)
United States · California · Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) / Articles of Incorporation - General Stock (Form ARTS-GS) filing fee
Processed by the Secretary of State in order received; filed articles downloadable from bizfile Online
What the report shows
State fee to form a California LLC or stock corporation through bizfile Online. Filing creates the entity, triggers the $800 annual tax from the first year and requires a Statement of Information within 90 days.
Who needs it
Founders, foreign (including Israeli) companies opening a California subsidiary, real-estate investors
Why people order it
Starting a business in California, tech subsidiary, holding California real estate
Legal limits
Any person may act as organizer/incorporator; the filer becomes the first account with access to the entity, so access should be transferred to the client after formation.
Issued by
California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division (bizfile Online) · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get California LLC or corporation formation filing fee (Secretary of State)?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division (bizfile Online). bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov > log in > Forms > Register / Form a Business > choose LLC (Articles of Organization) or Stock Corporation (Articles of Incorporation) > enter name, addresses, agent for service of process, management > review > pay by card > download filed articles
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.