California registered agent & annual report
Everstanding is your registered agent in California for $125/yr, with the Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) prepared and filed for you (state fee at cost).
Filing officeCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division (bizfile Online)
LLC formation fee$70
LLC periodic reportStatement of Information (Form LLC-12) · Every 2 years, by the end of the anniversary month · $20
Corporation formation fee$100
Corporation periodic reportStatement of Information (Form SI-550; $20 fee + $5 disclosure fee) · Every year, by the end of the anniversary month · $25
Franchise / state taxCalifornia $800 minimum annual franchise tax (FTB). LLCs: Form 3522 voucher due 15th day of 4th month of the taxable year (April 15 for calendar-year; first payment due 15th day of 4th month after formation); additional LLC fee ($900-$11,790) if CA gross receipts >= $250,000. Corporations: $800 minimum, but newly incorporated corporations are exempt from the minimum in their first taxable year. The 2021-2023 LLC first-year exemption has expired.
Registered agent rulesCalifornia Corporate Agents (entities serving as RA) must file a Certificate under Corporations Code section 1505 before being designated. Individual agents need a California street address; P.O. boxes not accepted.
Deadline detailInitial Statement of Information due within 90 days of filing Articles; thereafter every 2 years by the last day of the calendar month of original registration. Filing window = that month plus the preceding 5 months.
Late penalties$250 penalty for failure to file (assessed via FTB); entity may be suspended/forfeited.
Data confidence: high. Last reviewed November 2026. Official California filing office. Fees change; we re-verify before every filing.
Stay in good standing in California.
$125 a year per company per state. Annual reports included. Cancel anytime.