Forms, Samples and Fees



Select the applicable entity type from the list below. Fees for all business entity filings and services can also be found on the Business Entities Fee Schedule (pdf ~55KB).



California (domestic) Corporations
Foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) Corporations
 
California Corporations
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Articles of Incorporation - Stock
(pdf ~69KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
2. Articles of Incorporation - Close
(pdf ~75KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
3. Articles of Incorporation - Professional
(pdf ~55KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
4. Articles of Incorporation - Common Interest Development
(pdf ~78KB - REV 09/2009)
$ 30.00
5. Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Mutual Benefit, Public Benefit or Religious
(pdf ~84KB - REV 09/2009)
$ 30.00
6. Certificate of Amendment - Stock
(pdf ~52KB - REV 09/2006)
$ 30.00
7. Certificate of Amendment - Nonprofit
(pdf ~56KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
8. Restated Articles of Incorporation - Stock
(pdf ~60KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
9. Restated Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit
(pdf ~56KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
10. Certificate Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 1505
(pdf ~42KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
11. Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
(pdf ~153KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 15.00
12. Statement of Information - Nonprofit (Form SI-100)
(pdf ~66KB - REV 01/2008)
$ 20.00
13. Statement of Information - Stock (Form SI-200 C)
(complete - pdf ~64KB - REV 01/2008)
$ 25.00
14. Statement of Information - Stock (Form SI-200 N/C)
(no change - pdf ~73KB - REV 01/2008)
$ 25.00
15. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
16. Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT)
(pdf ~517KB - REV 07/2006)
No Fee
17. Certificate of Election - Stock (Form ELEC STK)
(pdf ~158KB - REV 03/2007)
No Fee
18. Certificate of Dissolution - Stock (Form DISS STK)
(pdf ~158KB - REV 03/2007)
No Fee
19. Short Form Certificate of Dissolution - Stock (Form DSF STK)
(pdf ~158KB - REV 03/2007)
No Fee
20. Certificate of Election - Nonprofit (Form ELEC NP)
(pdf ~136KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
21. Certificate of Dissolution - Nonprofit (Form DISS NP)
(pdf ~136KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
22. Corporate Mergers
(pdf ~138KB - REV 10/2009)
$100.00
23. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~110KB - REV 01/2010)
(merger between corporations & other business entities)
$150.00
24. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to a domestic other business entity OR conversion from a foreign corporation or a domestic or foreign other business entity- refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form)
$150.00
25. Substituted Service of Process
(on a corporation, for each corporation named)
$ 50.00
26. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
27. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
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28. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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Foreign Corporations
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Stock
(pdf ~79KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
2. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Professional
(pdf ~81KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
3. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Insurer
(pdf ~86KB - REV 09/2009)
$100.00
4. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Nonprofit
(pdf ~81KB - REV 09/2009)
$ 30.00
5. Amended Statement by Foreign Corporation
(pdf ~46KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
6. Certificate Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 1505
(pdf ~42KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
7. Statement of Information - Foreign (Form SI-350)
(complete or no change - pdf ~66KB - REV 01/2008)
$ 25.00
8. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
9. Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT)
(pdf ~517KB - REV 07/2006)
No Fee
10. Certificate of Surrender
(pdf ~116KB - REV 01/2007)
No Fee
11. Corporate Mergers
(pdf ~138KB - REV 10/2009)
$100.00
12. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~110KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between corporations & other business entities)
$150.00
13. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to a domestic stock corporation or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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14. Registration of Corporate Name by Foreign Corporation
(pdf ~39KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 50.00
15. Substituted Service of Process
(on a corporation, for each corporation named)
$ 50.00
16. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
17. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
- -
18. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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California (domestic) Limited Liability Companies
Foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) Limited Liability Companies
 
California Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)
(pdf ~869KB - REV 04/2007)
$ 70.00
2. Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-2)
(pdf ~246KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
3. Restated Articles of Organization (Form LLC-10)
(pdf ~241KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
4. Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11)
(pdf ~133KB - REV 10/2006)
$ 30.00
5. Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)
(complete - pdf ~193KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 20.00
6. Statement of Information (Form LLC-12R)
(no change - pdf ~250KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 20.00
7. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
8. Certificate of Dissolution (Form LLC-3)
(pdf ~145KB - REV 09/2006)
No Fee
9. Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7)
(pdf ~145KB - REV 09/2006)
No Fee
10. Short Form Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/8)
(pdf ~145KB - REV 09/2006)
No Fee
11. Certificate of Continuation (Form LLC-8)
(pdf ~131KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
12. Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
13. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between LLCs & other business entities)
$150.00
14. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to or from a foreign LLC or a domestic or foreign other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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15. Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLC, for each LLC named)
$ 50.00
16. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
17. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
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18. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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Foreign Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Application for Registration (Form LLC-5)
(pdf ~908KB - REV 04/2007)
$ 70.00
2. Application for Registration Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-6)
(pdf ~165KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
3. Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11)
(pdf ~133KB - REV 10/2006)
$ 30.00
4. Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) - Complete
(pdf ~193KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 20.00
5. Statement of Information (Form LLC-12R) - No Change
(pdf ~250KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 20.00
6. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
7. Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7)
(pdf ~l45KB - REV 09/2006)
No Fee
8. Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
9. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between LLCs & other business entity types)
$150.00
10. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to a domestic LLC or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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11. Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLC, for each LLC named)
$ 50.00
12. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
13. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
- -
14. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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California (domestic) Limited Partnerships
Foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) Limited Partnerships
Note: Effective January 1, 2010 all limited partnerships in California will be subject to the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2008 commencing with California Corporations Code section 15900. Please refer to the Notice of Change (pdf~54KB) for a list of the primary changes.
 
California Limited Partnerships (LPs)
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-1)
(pdf ~80KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
2. Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-2)
(pdf ~54KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
3. Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-10)
(pdf ~64KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
4. Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11)
(pdf ~60KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
5. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
7. Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7)
(pdf ~49KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
9. Certificate of Revival (Form LP-7)
(pdf ~58KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
10. Certificate of Dissociation (Form LP-101)
(pdf ~35KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
11. Certificate of Withdrawal (Form LP-102)
(pdf ~37KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
12. Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
13. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER 1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between partnerships & other business entities)
$150.00
14. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to or from a foreign LP or a domestic or foreign other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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15. Substituted Service of Process
(on an LP, for each LP named)
$ 50.00
16. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
17. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
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18. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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Foreign Limited Partnerships (LPs)
(Filing Tips)
Fees

1. Application for Registration (Form LP-5)
(pdf ~83KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
2. Amendment to Application for Registration (Form LP-6)
(pdf ~53KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
3. Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11)
(pdf ~60KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 30.00
4. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
5. Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7)
(pdf ~49KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
6. Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
$ 70.00
7. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between LPs & other business entities)
$150.00
8. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to a domestic LP or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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9. Substituted Service of Process
(on an LP, for each LP named)
$ 50.00
10. Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
$ 10.00
11. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
- -
12. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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General Partnerships (GPs)

Fees

1. Statement of Partnership Authority (Form GP-1)
(pdf ~324KB - REV 11/2006)
$ 70.00
2. Statement of Amendment/Cancellation (Form GP-7)
(pdf ~519KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
3. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
4. Statement of Denial (Form GP-2)
(pdf ~143KB - REV 03/2005)
(denial of authority or status as a partner)
$ 30.00
5. Statement of Dissociation (Form GP-3)
(pdf ~262KB - REV 03/2005)
(dissociation of a partner)
$ 30.00
6. Statement of Dissolution (Form GP-4)
(pdf ~271KB - REV 03/2005)
No Fee
7. Statement of Merger (Form GP-6)
(pdf ~60KB - REV 09/2006)
(mergers between partnerships or partnerships & foreign other business entities)
$ 30.00
8. Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~94KB - REV 01/2010)
(mergers between partnerships & other business entities)
$150.00
9. Conversions
(pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2010)
(conversion to or from a domestic or foreign other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
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10. Substituted Service of Process
(on an GP, for each GP named)
$ 50.00
11. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
- -
12. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

Fees

1. Registered Limited Liability Partnership Registration (Form LLP-1)
(pdf ~240KB - REV 01/2007)
$ 70.00
2. Amendment to Registration (Form LLP-2)
(pdf ~71KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 30.00
3. Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3)
(pdf ~263KB - REV 03/2005)
(initial filing)
No Fee
4. Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3)
(pdf ~263KB - REV 03/2005)
(annual confirmation)
$ 30.00
5. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
6. Notice of Change of Status (Form LLP-4)
(pdf ~93KB - REV 09/2006)
$ 30.00
7. Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLP, for each LLP named)
$ 50.00
8. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
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9. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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Other Business Filings

Fees

1. Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form LP/UNA 128)
(pdf ~239KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 10.00
2. Statement by Unincorporated Association (UA-100)
(pdf ~304KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 25.00
3. Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
(for an unincorporated association)
(pdf ~153KB - REV 03/2007)
$ 15.00
4. Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25)
(pdf ~140KB - REV 03/2005)
$ 50.00
5. Supplement to Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25A)
(pdf ~204KB - REV 03/2005)
No Fee
6. Statement by Foreign Partnership (Form LL-27)
(pdf ~156KB - REV 01/2008)
$ 25.00
7. Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
(pdf ~63KB - REV 01/2010)
No Fee
8. Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
- -
9. Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
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