San Francisco Formation Guide

Form a LLC
in San Francisco, California

San Francisco is the epicenter of venture capital and tech innovation — home to countless unicorns and accelerators.

Start Your San Francisco LLC, Free

$70

state filing fee

~7 minutes

on Beezsplit

873,965

population

Why San Francisco

Starting a business in San Francisco

San Francisco is the epicenter of venture capital and tech innovation — home to countless unicorns and accelerators. With a population of 873,965, San Francisco offers a strong local market for LLC businesses. California is the world's 5th largest economy. If you do business in California, you must register here regardless of where you formed.

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

Also available in California

Not based in San Francisco? You can form your LLC from anywhere.

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Ready to form your San Francisco LLC?

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