A separate legal entity that shields personal assets. Taxed by default as a sole proprietorship (one member) or partnership (more than one) unless it elects otherwise.
nia) Limited Liability Companies Application to Register a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-5) $ 70.00 Amendment to Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-6) $ 30.00 Certificate of Correction (For
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) | $20 | Due within 90 calendar days of articles filed date. |
| Biennial Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) | $20 | Due by the anniversary day in the calendar month the business was formed, every second year. |
| $800 Annual Tax | $800 | Due on the 15th day of the fourth month after the start of the taxable year, every year. |
| LLC Fee (gross receipts based) | — | Due on the 15th day of the 6th month after the start of the taxable year, every year. Applies only when total california income >= 250000. |
About $810 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
Due within 90 calendar days of articles filed date.
$ 30.00 Statement of Information: – Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-12) – initial or biennial statement - fully completed $ 20.00 – Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-12NC) – biennial statement - no change $ 20.00 – Amended statement (Form LLC-12): Submis
Due by the anniversary day in the calendar month the business was formed, every second year.
l statement - fully completed $ 20.00 – Domestic Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-12NC) – biennial statement - no change $ 20.00 – Amended statement (Form LLC-12): Submission of a statement between applicable filing periods to report a change of information NO FEE BE Fees
Due on the 15th day of the fourth month after the start of the taxable year, every year.
iling requirements If your LLC meets one or more of the following conditions: Doing business in California Registered with the SOS Then your LLC must: Pay the $800 annual tax By the 15th day of the 4th month after the beginning of the current tax year. Use Limited Liability Company Tax Voucher (FTB 3522) Estimate and pay the L
Due on the 15th day of the 6th month after the start of the taxable year, every year. Applies only when total california income >= 250000.
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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