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~43KB).
Changes to California Business Entity Filings: Effective January 1, 2013, there are changes to California business entity filing requirements, relating to entity and agent addresses, future file date requests, and copy requests.
| California (domestic) Corporations | |||
| Foreign (out-of-state or out-of-country) Corporations |
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| California Corporations (Filing Tips) |
Fees |
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| 1. | Articles of Incorporation - General Stock (Form ARTS-GS)
(pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 2. | Articles of Incorporation - Close (Form ARTS-CL) (pdf ~277KB - REV 01/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 3. | Articles of Incorporation - Professional (Form ARTS-PC)
(pdf ~276KB - REV 04/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 4. | Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Mutual Benefit (Form ARTS-MU)
(pdf ~275KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Public Benefit (Form ARTS-PB)
(pdf ~281KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 6. | Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Religious (Form ARTS-RE)
(pdf ~277KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 7. | Articles of Incorporation - Common Interest Development (Form ARTS-CID)
(pdf ~278KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 8. | Certificate of Amendment - Stock (pdf ~72KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 9. | Certificate of Amendment - Nonprofit (pdf ~72KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 10. | Restated Articles of Incorporation - Stock (pdf ~72KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 11. | Restated Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit (pdf ~71KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 12. | California Corporations Code Section 1505 Certificate
(pdf ~275KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 13. | Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
(pdf ~277KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 15.00 | |
| 14. | Statement of Information - Nonprofit (Form SI-100) (pdf ~275KB - REV 01/2013) The required Statement of Information for most corporations can be filed online and is generally processed in one business day. Refer to Information Requests to order copies after filing. |
$ 20.00 | |
| 15. | Statement of Information - Stock (Form SI-200) (pdf ~479KB - REV 01/2013) The required Statement of Information for most corporations can be filed online and is generally processed in one business day. Refer to Information Requests to order copies after filing. |
$ 25.00 | |
| 16. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 17. | Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT) (pdf ~469KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 18. | Certificate of Election - Stock (Form ELEC STK)
(pdf ~367KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 19. | Certificate of Dissolution - Stock (Form DISS STK)
(pdf ~367KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 20. | Short Form Certificate of Dissolution - Stock
(Form DSF STK) (pdf ~367KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 21. | Certificate of Election - Nonprofit (Form ELEC NP)
(pdf ~351KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 22. | Certificate of Dissolution - Nonprofit (Form DISS NP)
(pdf ~351KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 23. | Corporate Mergers (pdf ~361KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between corporations only) |
$100.00 | |
| 24. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(pdf ~361KB - REV 01/2013) (merger between corporations & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 25. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (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 | |
| 26. | Substituted Service of Process (on a corporation, for each corporation named) |
$ 50.00 | |
| 27. | Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form) |
$ 10.00 | |
| 28. | Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports) |
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| 29. | Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees) |
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| Foreign Corporations (Filing Tips) |
Fees |
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| 1. | Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Stock (Form S&DC-S/N)
(pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 2. | Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Professional (Form S&DC-PC)
(pdf ~280KB - REV 01/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 3. | Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Insurer (Form S&DC-INS)
(pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$100.00 | |
| 4. | Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Nonprofit (Form S&DC S/N)
(pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Amended Statement by Foreign Corporation (pdf ~286KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 6. | California Corporations Code Section 1505 Certificate
(pdf ~275KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 7. | Statement of Information - Foreign (Form SI-350) (pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) The required Statement of Information for most corporations can be filed online and is generally processed in one business day. Refer to Information Requests to order copies after filing. |
$ 25.00 | |
| 8. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 9. | Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT) (pdf ~469KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 10. | Certificate of Surrender (pdf ~281KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 11. | Corporate Mergers (pdf ~361KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between corporations only) |
$100.00 | |
| 12. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~361KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between corporations & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 13. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (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 ~283KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 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 |
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| 1. | Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) (pdf ~279KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-2) (pdf ~293KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Restated Articles of Organization (Form LLC-10) (pdf ~281KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 4. | Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11) (pdf ~290KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) (pdf ~272KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 20.00 | |
| 6. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 7. | Certificate of Dissolution (Form LLC-3) (pdf ~342KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 8. | Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7) (pdf ~342KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 9. | Short Form Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/8) (pdf ~342KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 10. | Certificate of Continuation (Form LLC-8) (pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 11. | Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LLCs only) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 12. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LLCs & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 13. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (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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| 14. | Substituted Service of Process (on an LLC, for each LLC named) |
$ 50.00 | |
| 15. | Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form) |
$ 10.00 | |
| 16. | Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports) |
- - | |
| 17. | 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 |
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| 1. | Application to Register (Form LLC-5) (pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Amendment to Registration (Form LLC-6) (pdf ~274KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11) (pdf ~290KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 4. | Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) (pdf ~272KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 20.00 | |
| 5. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 6. | Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7) (pdf ~342KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 7. | Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LLCs only) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 8. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LLCs & other business entity types) |
$150.00 | |
| 9. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (conversion to a domestic LLC or 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 LLC, for each LLC named) |
$ 50.00 | |
| 11. | Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form) |
$ 10.00 | |
| 12. | Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports) |
- - | |
| 13. | 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 | |||
| California Limited Partnerships (LPs)
(Filing Tips) |
Fees |
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| 1. | Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-1) (pdf ~276KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-2) (pdf ~281KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-10) (pdf ~299KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 4. | Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11) (pdf ~291KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 7. | Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7) (pdf ~292KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 9. | Certificate of Revival (Form LP-7) (pdf ~301KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 10. | Certificate of Dissociation (Form LP-101) (pdf ~281KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 11. | Certificate of Withdrawal (Form LP-102) (pdf ~282KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 12. | Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LPs only) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 13. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER 1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LPs & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 14. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (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) |
- - | |
| 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) |
- - | |
| 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 |
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| 1. | Application for Registration (Form LP-5) (pdf ~312KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Amendment to Application for Registration (Form LP-6) (pdf ~298KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11) (pdf ~291KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 4. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 5. | Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7) (pdf ~292KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 6. | Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LPs only) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 7. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between LPs & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 8. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (conversion to a domestic LP or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee) |
- - | |
| 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 |
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| 1. | Statement of Partnership Authority (Form GP-1) (pdf ~290KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Statement of Amendment/Cancellation (Form GP-7) (pdf ~298KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 4. | Statement of Denial (Form GP-2) (pdf ~282KB - REV 01/2013) (denial of authority or status as a partner) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Statement of Dissociation (Form GP-3) (pdf ~283KB - REV 01/2013) (dissociation of a partner) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 6. | Statement of Dissolution (Form GP-4) (pdf ~283KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 7. | Statement of Merger (Form GP-6) (pdf ~289KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between partnerships or partnerships & foreign other business entities) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 8. | Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1) (pdf ~327KB - REV 01/2013) (mergers between partnerships & other business entities) |
$150.00 | |
| 9. | Conversions (pdf ~22KB - REV 01/2013) (conversion to or from a domestic or foreign other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee) |
- - | |
| 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 |
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| 1. | Application to Register a Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1)
(pdf ~296KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 70.00 | |
| 2. | Amendment to Registration (Form LLP-2) (pdf ~283KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 3. | Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3) (pdf ~274KB - REV 01/2013) (initial filing) |
No Fee | |
| 4. | Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3) (pdf ~274KB - REV 01/2013) (annual confirmation) |
$ 30.00 | |
| 5. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 6. | Notice of Change of Status (Form LLP-4) (pdf ~278KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 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 |
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| 1. | Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form LP/UNA 128)
(pdf ~204KB - REV 03/2005) |
$ 10.00 | |
| 2. | Statement by Unincorporated Association (UA-100) (pdf ~292KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 25.00 | |
| 3. | Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
(for an unincorporated association) (pdf ~277KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 15.00 | |
| 4. | Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25) (pdf ~279KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 50.00 | |
| 5. | Supplement to Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25A)
(pdf ~279KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 6. | Statement by Foreign Partnership (Form LL-27) (pdf ~290KB - REV 01/2013) |
$ 25.00 | |
| 7. | Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100) (pdf ~300KB - REV 01/2013) |
No Fee | |
| 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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