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1. Corporations – California (Domestic)

California Corporations (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	California Corporations PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Articles of Incorporation - General Stock		Form ARTS-GS	$100.00
2.	Articles of Incorporation - Close		Form ARTS-CL	$100.00
3.	Articles of Incorporation - Professional		Form ARTS-PC	$100.00
4.	Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Mutual Benefit		Form ARTS-MU	$30.00
5.	Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Public Benefit		Form ARTS-PB-501(c)(3)	$30.00
6.	Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Religious		Form ARTS-RE	$30.00
7.	Articles of Incorporation - Common Interest Development		Form ARTS-CID	$30.00
8.	Certificate of Amendment - Stock		--	$30.00
9.	Certificate of Amendment - Nonprofit		--	$30.00
10.	Certificate of Amendment - Corporate Name Change Only – Stock		Form AMDT-STK-NA	$30.00
11.	Certificate of Amendment - Corporate Name Change Only – Nonprofit		Form AMDT-NP-NA	$30.00
12.	Restated Articles of Incorporation - Stock		--	$30.00
13.	Restated Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit		--	$30.00
14.	Restated Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation to General Stock Corporation		Form RST MU-GS	$70.00
15.	Registered Corporate Agent for Service of Process Certificate		Form 1505	$30.00
16.	Statement by Common Interest Development Association		Form SI-CID	$15.00
17.	Statement of Information - Nonprofit: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.		Form SI-100	$20.00
18.	Statement of Information - Domestic Stock: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every year thereafter.		Form SI-550	$25.00
	Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the corporation has more than one director.		Form SI-550A	--
	Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.		Form SI 550NC	$25.00
19.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
20.	Corporate Disclosure Statement		Form SI-PT	No Fee
21.	Certificate of Election - Stock To put all on notice that the corporation has elected to wind up and dissolve, a California stock corporation must complete the Certificate of Election to Wind Up and Dissolve.		Form ELEC STK	No Fee
	Certificate of Dissolution - Stock To terminate (dissolve) a California stock corporation, complete the Certificate of Dissolution.		Form DISS STK	No Fee
	Short Form Dissolution Certificate - Stock If a California stock corporation incorporated within the last twelve (12) months, and the corporation meets all remaining requirements listed in Form DSF STK, the corporation may file Form DSF STK. If Form DSF STK is filed, Form ELEC STK and Form DISS STK are not required.		Form DSF STK	No Fee
22.	Nonprofit Certificate of Election		Form ELEC NP	No Fee
23.	Nonprofit Certificate of Dissolution		Form DISS NP	No Fee
24.	Nonprofit Short Form Dissolution Certificate If a California nonprofit corporation incorporated within the last twenty four (24) months, and the corporation meets all remaining requirements listed in Form DSF NP, the corporation may file Form DSF NP. If Form DSF NP is filed, Form ELEC NP and Form DISS NP are not required.		Form DSF NP	No Fee
25.	Corporate Mergers (mergers between corporations only)	--	--	$100.00
26.	Interspecies Mergers (merger between corporations & other business entities)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
27.	Conversions (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
28.	California Insurer Statement of Redomestication	--	Form RDOM-1	No Fee
29.	Substituted Service of Process (on a corporation, for each corporation named)	--	--	$50.00
30.	Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form)	--	--	$10.00
31.	Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)	--	--	--
32.	Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services (information about service options and associated fees)	--	--	--

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2. Corporations – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

Foreign Corporations (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Foreign Corporations PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Stock		Form S&DC-S/N	$100.00
2.	Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Professional		Form S&DC-PC	$100.00
3.	Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Insurer		Form S&DC-INS	$100.00
4.	Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation - Nonprofit		Form S&DC S/N	$30.00
5.	Amended Statement by Foreign Corporation		Form ASDC	$30.00
6.	Registered Corporate Agent for Service of Process Certificate		Form 1505	$30.00
7.	Statement of Information - Foreign Stock: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every year thereafter.		Form SI-550	$25.00*
7.	Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.		Form SI 550NC	$25.00
8.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
9.	Corporate Disclosure Statement		Form SI-PT	No Fee
10.	Certificate of Surrender		Form SURC	No Fee
11.	Corporate Mergers (mergers between corporations only)	--	--	$100.00
12.	Interspecies Mergers (mergers between corporations & other business entities)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
13.	Conversions (conversion to a domestic stock corporation or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)	--	--	--
14.	Registration of Corporate Name by Foreign Corporation	--	--	$50.00
15.	Certificate of Cancellation of Foreign Name Registration	--	--	No Fee
16.	Substituted Service of Process (on a corporation, for each corporation named)	--	--	$50.00
17.	Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form)	--	--	$10.00
18.	Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)	--	--	--
19.	Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services (information about service options and associated fees)	--	--	--

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3. Corporations – Statement of Information

Corporations – Statement of Information (Filing Tips)		Corporations Statement of Information PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Statement of Information - Domestic and Foreign Stock: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every year thereafter.	Form SI-550	$25.00
	Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the corporation has more than one director. Note: Only used for Domestic Stock.	Form SI-550A	--
	Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.	Form SI 550NC	$25.00
2.	Statement of Information - Nonprofit: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.	Form SI-100	$20.00
3.	Statement by Common Interest Development Association	Form SI-CID	$15.00
4.	Corporate Disclosure Statement	Form SI-PT	No Fee

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4. Limited Liability Companies – California (Domestic)

California Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	California LLCs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Formation - Articles of Organization		Form LLC-1	$70.00
2.	Statement of Information: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.		Form LLC-12	$20.00
	Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the limited liability company has more than one manager or member.		Form LLC-12A	--
	Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.		Form LLC-12NC	$20.00
3.	Certificate of Amendment		Form LLC-2	$30.00
4.	Certificate of Amendment - Name Change Only	--	Form LLC-2-NA	$30.00
5.	Restated Articles of Organization		Form LLC-10	$30.00
6.	Certificate of Correction		Form LLC-11	$30.00
7.	Termination Certificate of Dissolution Certificate of Cancellation Short Form Cancellation Certificate		Termination Packet LLC-3 LLC-4/7 LLC-4/8	No Fee
8.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
9.	Certificate of Continuation		Form LLC-8	$30.00
10.	Merger Mergers between LLCs only Mergers between LLCs and other Business Entities	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$70.00 to $150.00
11.	Conversions	--	--	$30.00 to $150.00
12.	Substituted Service of Process	--	--	$50.00
13.	Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form)	--	--	$10.00
14.	Obtain, View and Print Copies of LLC Records		--	No Fee
15.	Order Certificates and Certified Copies (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, certified copies and statues reports)	--	--	--
16.	Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services (information about service options and associated fees)	--	--	--

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5. Limited Liability Companies – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

Foreign Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Foreign LLCs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Application to Register		Form LLC-5	$70.00
2.	Name Change Amendment		Form LLC-6	$30.00
3.	Certificate of Correction		Form LLC-11	$30.00
4.	Statement of Information: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.		Form LLC-12	$20.00
	Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the limited liability company has more than one manager or member.		Form LLC-12A	--
	Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.		Form LLC-12NC	$20.00
5.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
6.	Certificate of Cancellation		Form LLC-4/7	No Fee
7.	Limited Liability Company Mergers (mergers between LLCs only)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$70.00
8.	Interspecies Mergers (mergers between LLCs & other business entity types)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
9.	Conversions (conversion to a domestic LLC or other business entity - refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)	--	--	--
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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6. Limited Liability Companies – Statement of Information

Limited Liability Companies – Statement of Information (Filing Tips)	Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Limited Liability Companies Statement of Information PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Statement of Information: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.		Form LLC-12	$20.00
Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the limited liability company has more than one manager or member.		Form LLC-12A	--
Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.		Form LLC-12NC	$20.00

Limited Liability Companies – Statement of Information (Filing Tips)

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Limited Liability Companies

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Statement of Information: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.

Form LLC-12

$20.00

Attachment to Statement of Information: Use if the limited liability company has more than one manager or member.

Form LLC-12A

Statement of No Change: May be used after filing the initial Statement of Information if no changes have been made AND the Statement of Information is due.

Form LLC-12NC

$20.00

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7. Limited Partnership – California (Domestic)

California Limited Partnerships (LPs) (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	California LPs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Certificate of Limited Partnership		Form LP-1	$70.00
2.	Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership		Form LP-2	$30.00
3.	Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership		Form LP-10	$ 30.00
4.	Certificate of Correction		Form LP-11	$30.00
5.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
6.	Certificate of Cancellation		Form LP-4/7	No Fee
7.	Certificate of Revival		Form LP-7	$30.00
8.	Certificate of Dissociation		Form LP-101	$30.00
9.	Certificate of Withdrawal		Form LP-102	$30.00
10.	Limited Partnership Mergers (mergers between LPs only	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$70.00
11.	Interspecies Mergers (mergers between LPs & other business entities)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
12.	Conversions (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)	--	--	--
13.	Substituted Service of Process (on a LP, for each LP named)	--	--	$50.00
14.	Name Reservations (information and name reservation request form)	--	--	$10.00
15.	Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)	--	--	--
16.	Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services (information about service options and associated fees)	--	--	--

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8. Limited Partnership – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

Foreign Limited Partnerships (LPs) (Filing Tips)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Foreign LPs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Application for Registration		Form LP-5	$70.00
2.	Amendment to Application for Registration		Form LP-6	$30.00
3.	Certificate of Correction		Form LP-11	$30.00
4.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
5.	Certificate of Cancellation		Form LP-4/7	No Fee
6.	Limited Partnership Mergers (mergers between LPs only)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$70.00
7.	Interspecies Mergers (mergers between LPs & other business entities)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
8.	Conversions (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 a 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)	--	--	--

9. General Partnership

General Partnerships (GPs)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	GPs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Statement of Partnership Authority		Form GP-1	$70.00
2.	Statement of Amendment/Cancellation		Form GP-7	$30.00
3.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
4.	Statement of Denial (denial of authority or status as a partner)		Form GP-2	$30.00
5.	Statement of Dissociation (dissociation of a partner)		Form GP-3	$30.00
6.	Statement of Dissolution		Form GP-4	No Fee
7.	Statement of Merger (mergers between partnerships or partnerships & foreign other business entities)	--	Form GP-6	$30.00
8.	Interspecies Mergers (mergers between partnerships & other business entities)	--	Form OBE MERGER-1	$150.00
9.	Conversions (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 a 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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10. Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	LLPs PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Application to Register a Limited Liability Partnership		Form LLP-1	$70.00
2.	Amendment to Registration		Form LLP-2	$30.00
3.	Alternative Security Provision (initial filing)		Form LLP-3	No Fee
4.	Alternative Security Provision (annual confirmation)		Form LLP-3	$30.00
5.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
6.	Notice of Change of Status		Form LLP-4	$30.00
7.	Substituted Service of Process (on a LLP, for each LLP named)	--	--	$50.00
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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11. Other Business Filings

Other Business Filings Unincorporated Associations, Foreign Lending Institutions, Foreign Partnerships (other than foreign limited partnerships), and Foreign Associations (foreign business trusts)		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Other Business Filings PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association	--	Form LP/UNA 128	$10.00
2.	Statement by Unincorporated Association		UA-100	$25.00
3.	Statement by Common Interest Development Association (for an unincorporated association)		Form SI-CID	$15.00
4.	Statement by Foreign Lending Institution		Form LL-25	$50.00
5.	Supplement to Statement by Foreign Lending Institution		Form LL-25A	No Fee
6.	Statement by Foreign Partnership		Form LL-27	$25.00
7.	Statement and Designation By Foreign Association (foreign business trust)		Form S&DA	$100.00
8.	Amended Statement and Designation By Foreign Association (foreign business trust)		Form ASDA	$30.00
9.	Resignation of Agent for Service of Process		Form RA-100	No Fee
10.	Information Requests (information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)	--	--	--
11.	Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services (information about service options and associated fees)	--	--	--

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12. Business Records

Business Records		Online Submissions File Online for faster response	Business Records PDF Forms	Fees
1.	Obtain, View, and Print Copies of Business Entity Records (Corporations, LLC, LP)		--	Free
2.	Order Copies of Business Entity Records Unavailable Online	--	Business Entity Records Order Form	$1.00 for the first page, $0.50 for each additional page
3.	Order Certified Copies	--	Business Entity Records Order Form	$5.00 per document, in addition to the copy fee
4.	Order Certificates	--	Business Entity Records Order Form	Certificate of Status - $5.00, Certificate of Filing of All Documents - $5.00, Certificate of No Record - $5.00 each, Status Report - $4.00

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1. Corporations – California (Domestic)

2. Corporations – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

3. Corporations – Statement of Information

4. Limited Liability Companies – California (Domestic)

5. Limited Liability Companies – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

6. Limited Liability Companies – Statement of Information

7. Limited Partnership – California (Domestic)

8. Limited Partnership – Foreign (Out-of-State or Out-of-Country)

9. General Partnership

10. Limited Liability Partnership

11. Other Business Filings

12. Business Records

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