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New   Statement of Information Counter - Location Change: Effective May 11, 2009, the Statement of Information counter on the 3rd floor of the Sacramento office has been closed and moved to the 2nd floor, room 255, where it has been combined with the Uniform Commercial Code counter.
   
New   Fresno Office Closure: The Secretary of State's Fresno regional office closed to the public effective May 29, 2009.
   
New   Business Entity Names: Regulations have been adopted to provide written guidelines for the acceptability of a proposed corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership name.
   
Caution   Customer Alert Regarding Misleading Solicitations: Certain private companies have been soliciting business through mass mailings to corporations and limited liability companies with a solicitation similar to a Statement of Information that is required to be filed with the Secretary of State. Please refer to the Customer Alert notice for additional information.



Business Entities (Forms, Samples & Fees)
  Filing requirements, name availability, status requests, copies/certificates
 
 
File a Statement of Information for your corporation online.

 
Check records online for Corporations, Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies.

 
A step-by-step guide for starting a business in California.

 
 
Notary Public Commissions, Education, Authentications (Apostille or Certification)

 
Forms, Requests for Information, Liens, Revised Article 9

 
The VCFCF protects consumers and provides restitution to victims who are unable to collect on a corporate fraud judgment.

 
Successor-in-Interest, Builder's Agent for Notice, Statement of Facts - Roster of Public Agencies, Joint Powers Agreements, Athlete Agents and various bonds

 
International Resources and Business Tips


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