Rank / California
California LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in California, from California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$890
3 years$2,510
5 years$4,130
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $70 | www.sos.ca.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee Statement of Information is due within 90 days of registration and every two years thereafter. | $20 every 2 years | www.sos.ca.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual LLC tax or minimum franchise tax Franchise Tax Board annual LLC tax, due even if the LLC is not conducting business. | $800 | www.ftb.ca.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) From the Secretary of State fee schedule revised 06/2018. | $70 | bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration, late filing penalty. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The California Statement of Information is due within 90 days of registration and every two years thereafter. source
- Easy to miss The $800 California annual LLC tax is due even if the LLC is not conducting business, until the LLC is cancelled. source
- Easy to miss The $800 annual tax applies to every LLC doing business or organized in California. source
Changes to California figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.