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California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division - Business Entities

Contact for business filings

Phone
(916) 657-5448
Mail filings to
Secretary of State, Business Entities Filings, P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600
Walk in
1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento office - drop-off / counter (Business Entities on 3rd Floor)
Contact form
www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/ucc/contact/email-uniform-commercial-code/

Filing facts

  • Form an LLC: $70 state fee
  • Register a foreign LLC: $70 state fee
  • LLC annual report: $20 state fee
  • Franchise tax: applies.
  • How you can file an LLC formation: onlineemailfaxmailwalk in
  • Every California corporation and LLC must keep a registered agent with a street address in California.

Fees are the statutory amounts on file as of 2026-08-04; the state may add processing or expedite charges.