California Limited Liability Partnership
fees and filing deadlines

A general partnership that has registered for a liability shield. Several states restrict it to licensed professions.

To start

Form a Limited Liability Partnership in California

Registered general partnership: Statement of Partnership Authority (Form GP-1)

$70

Read from bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/pdf/be-fee-schedule-062018.pdf on 2026-08-02

ted Liability Partnerships  Application to Register a Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1) $ 70.00  Amendment to Registration (Form LLP-2) $ 30.00  Altern

Every year after that

No recurring filing with the Secretary of State. Tax filings are separate and are not covered here.

Get your own dates

The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.

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Other structures in California

Limited Liability Company Corporation Nonprofit Corporation Limited Partnership

The same structure elsewhere

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California Limited Liability Partnershipfees and filing deadlines