San Jose Formation Guide

Form a LLC
in San Jose, California

San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley — the global headquarters for many of the world's largest tech companies.

Start Your San Jose LLC, Free

$70

state filing fee

~7 minutes

on Beezsplit

1,013,240

population

Why San Jose

Starting a business in San Jose

San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley — the global headquarters for many of the world's largest tech companies. With a population of 1,013,240, San Jose 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 Jose? You can form your LLC from anywhere.

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Ready to form your San Jose LLC?

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