Startup Documents’ Form a California LLC product is a quick, easy, and affordable way to form your LLC for a fraction of the typical legal costs. Forming an LLC in California is attractive for business owners who seek flexibility in management and operations, including the ability to deduct losses from income.

Forming a California LLC is a popular choice for:

• Any California-based business owner who wants flexibility in management and operations and the ability to pass through business losses and deductions;
• Bootstrapped businesses where the members have no interest or apparent need for outside investors;
• Non-US resident owners or investors who want a straightforward, flexible entity to establish a US presence and/or satisfy visa requirements; or
• Real estate investors in California.

With Startup Documents’ Form a California LLC product you will get:

• California Articles of Organization – This is a legal document relating to the formation of your company and is drafted by experienced California business lawyers. Your Articles of Organization will be stamped by the office of the Secretary of State of California when your company formation is approved.
• Instructions for filing a Statement of Information – The State of California requires this document to be filed within 90 days of filing the Articles of Organization, and biannually thereafter. Our checklist will provide you with detailed instructions on how to make this filing.
• Proprietary Startup Documents LLC checklist – Our proprietary checklist was carefully prepared to provide you with important next steps for launching your new venture, how to use your documents, and important filing dates. It is very detailed and easy to follow.
• State of California filing fee - $70, included in the total price.
• Flexible Processing Times– You decide how quickly you want your company to be formed (additional fees apply for expedited processing). Assuming there are no formality issues, a stamped copy will be returned to your document folder. You may check the published processing times by visiting the California Secretary of State website.
• If you select Startup Document as an agent, your annual registered agent fee is waived for the first year – After the first year, you may renew your annual registered agent service through Startup Documents for a fee of $99 per year. California residents may act as their own agents for service of process and, in that case, would not pay any annual agent fees.
• Document preview and sharing – You may preview your form and share it with your lawyer or the rest of your team for approval before you make any purchases.
• Secure document storage – The documents you purchase from Startup Documents will be stored on rapid-access, secure, and reliable AWS servers with standards that exceed the industry’s best practices guidelines.