Secretary of State California

The California Secretary of State is one of the most important institutions. Nearly 500 employees work in the Secretary of State's office. All of them are committed to improving government transparency and accessibility about elections, business, election campaigns, legislative advocacy, and historical monuments.

The Role of Secretary of State

The President's top foreign policy advisor is the Secretary of State, who the President chose with the Senate’s advice and permission. The Secretary executes the President's foreign policy through the Department and the American Foreign Service.

The SOS office, commonly referred to as the Department of State, registers and verifies firms and trademarks when forming a firm, whether a single proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or enterprise.

These agencies handle, keep, and file business entity-related records.

Different Types of Companies in California

Here are the types of companies in CA:

Corporation
Limited Liability Company
Limited Partnership
General Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership
Sole Proprietorship

Necessary Information About Company Registration

If you want to register your business, you need to have this information.

The full legal name of the company
Entity digit
Address
Mailing address
Entity type (e.g., LLC, corporation)
Registration date
Jurisdiction (location, where the entity is formed)
Contact information for the registered agent (firm or individual who will receive service of process for the entity)
Status (active/dissolved/suspended/canceled)

Receiving CA SOS File Number

A California Secretary of State file number is a 12-digit number that starts with a 19 or a 20.

CA Corporation Number has eight digits beginning with a “C”, meanwhile, an LLC Temp Number is nine digits.

The SOS of California assigns file numbers to all organizations. This information is on the LLC form that was filed while establishing a limited liability corporation.

Generally, the corporate form is preferred if the firm is operating at a loss. The LLC will typically result in a lower tax penalty if the firm generates a profit.

Moreover, the type of legal entity defines the California firm name registration requirements. It means that corporations, LLCs, and partnerships are required to register with the state.

Steps to Form a Corporation in California

A CA enterprise is typically a separate legal entity from its owners. Taxes are imposed on both the corporation and the shareholders, however, they typically protect the owners from liability for the corporation's debts.

LLCs protect personal assets from company debt likewise to enterprises. However, keep in mind that LLCs do not have shares and have a restricted lifespan of up to 30 years. Currently, all 50 states accept the LLC company system.

To form an enterprise, you must fill in incorporation articles. You have two options to do so:

Firstly, you may fill out the form online.
You can do it in person or by mail.

The sale of stocks or bonds may raise extra funds, and an enterprise may survive the death of its owners. Regarding the range of choices available, legal counsel should be addressed.

Costs to Incorporate

The minimal fee to incorporate is $125. The total filing cost for incorporation in CA is $100.

Also, there is an opportunity to personally present your Articles of Incorporation to the Sacramento office of the California SOS for an additional $15.

Usually, online fillings take 5 business days for both companies. Though, if you pay $15, it will take 2 business days. In addition, for $350, it takes 1 day to expedite processing.

Checking LLC Status

If you want to check your LLC status, you may use the SOS webpage. It is a free search to find any LLC in California.

It is also possible to conduct a California Secretary of State business search to get information about the company and verify it.

Approvals for mail filings for California LLCs require a total of 2-3 weeks. This takes into account the processing period of 3-5 working days, also, the time your documents spend in the mail. Meanwhile, online filing certifications for California LLCs take 3 to 5 business days in total.

Contact Information

CA Secretary of State
1500 11th Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 653-6814
The office is working from Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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