Formation Guide

Form a LLC
in California

California is the world's 5th largest economy. If you do business in California, you must register here regardless of where you formed.

$70
state filing fee
~7 minutes
on Beezsplit
4
documents included
Included

What you get

Articles of Organization
Operating Agreement
EIN Application
Statement of Information

Best for: Tech startups, entertainment, agriculture, local service businesses

Compliance

California LLC requirements

Annual franchise tax ($800 minimum)
Statement of Information (due within 90 days, then biennial)
Registered agent required

Beezsplit tracks all deadlines automatically and sends reminders before they're due.

How It Works

Formation in ~7 minutes

✓ Entity type selected: LLC
✓ State: California (CA)
✓ Registered agent: assigned
Articles of Organization: generated
Operating Agreement: generated
EIN Application: generated
Statement of Information: filing...
Filing fee: $70 (paid to California Secretary of State)

Why Beezsplit?

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Ready to form your California LLC?

~7 minutes from start to finish. No hidden fees.

Start Your California LLC, Free
Start Your California LLC, Free