LLC annual report · California
California LLC Statement of Information (LLC), filed for you
In California, the recurring LLC filing is the Statement of Information (LLC), handled by the California Secretary of State. First statement within 90 days of registering, then every two years during the month of registration (even or odd years, based on the year of registration). We file it for $49 per filing, plus the state's fee ($20) at cost, after you approve the details.
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State fee: $20 (online only)
Every two years. First statement within 90 days of registering, then every two years during the month of registration (even or odd years, based on the year of registration).
A separate filing: California LLC annual tax with the California Franchise Tax Board. That one is a tax filing, so it stays with your preparer.
Late or missed: The Secretary of State refers a delinquent LLC to the Franchise Tax Board, which assesses a $250 penalty.
Other entities: Stock corporations file a Statement of Information every year; nonprofits every two years.
Read on the California Secretary of State's pages (2026-11-06). We confirm the due date with the state's record before we file. Due date calculator · Alaska · Colorado · all states
Paperwork only, not tax or legal advice; state fees at cost; no state processing time is guaranteed.
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Before you send
- Have the LLC's exact name and state file number ready. They are on the state's business search and on past filings.
- Tell us anything that changed: principal address, managers or members, registered agent.
- The state's filing fee is passed through at cost, on top of our service fee. Some states call it a tax or license fee.
- We file what you tell us. We are not lawyers or tax advisers and don't advise on what the report should say.
- We don't guarantee that the state accepts the report or how long it takes to process. If the state rejects it, we tell you the reason it gives.
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Questions
When is the California Statement of Information (LLC) due?
First statement within 90 days of registering, then every two years during the month of registration (even or odd years, based on the year of registration).
What does the California Secretary of State charge?
$20 (online only) We pass it through at cost on top of our $49.
What happens if a California report is late?
The Secretary of State refers a delinquent LLC to the Franchise Tax Board, which assesses a $250 penalty.
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