Form an LLC in California
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We do everything needed to file your application with the state and make your business official. Standard LLC Filing
We’ll file your paperwork quickly and accurately. If there are any errors with your filing, our team will do what’s needed to make it right. 100% Accuracy Guarantee
Keeps you compliant with all state-required annual report and amendment filings to maintain LLC protections and avoid fines. Worry-Free Compliance
This essential document is like the constitution for your business. Operating Agreement
Our fastest service puts you to the front of our line of filings. Our Fastest Filing Speed
Our team will secure your EIN from the IRS so you can open a business bank account, hire employees, and pay taxes. Employer ID Number (EIN)
Includes over 25 templates for contracts, service agreements, waivers, and more. Business Documents
Get online with a website builder tool optimized for traffic and customers. Business Website Builder
Build and protect your brand by registering a private domain name that matches your business name. Domain Name with Privacy
Stay organized and give your business more credibility with a business email. Business Email Address
File in 2 to 3 weeks **
1 year free, then $199/yr*
+$99
+$79
+$99
+$99
+$15/mo
+$35/yr
+$25/yr
*SPECIAL OFFER – Get Starter for $0 plus state fees. Includes one optional free year of Worry-Free Compliance that renews at $199/yr.
**These filing times are averages and include our processing times and Secretary of State turnaround times which vary by state.
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“This is your life. You want to get it right.”
– Mark Cuban on Starting a Business
Entrepreneur and Shark Tank host lays out 3 steps to follow when starting a business
- Form an LLC to protect your liability
- Set up your banking and accounting
- Grow sales by marketing your website
Business types at a glance
Business formation types have important similarities and differences. Use this table to identify which one is right for you.
We support small businesses at every stage
From making your business official to growing it into a money-making business, our platform has you covered.
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1. You select your filing options and services
You choose the filing option and add-on services that fit your needs like registered agent, employer ID number (EIN), worry-free compliance, or faster filing speeds.
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2. We file your formation documents with the state
Our team collects and files all the necessary paperwork with the state to officially form your business based on the services and time-frame you select at checkout.
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3. The State processes and confirms your business
This process can take a few days or a few weeks depending on the filing speed you select and the State’s internal processes and formation backlog.
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4. We deliver all documents to your dashboard
The documents include your business formation certificate and employer identification number (EIN), assuming you purchased those services.
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5. We provide services to grow your business.
We provide ongoing compliance services to keep you in good standing along with website, accounting, and invoicing services to help run and grow your business with ease.
Most Popular States to Form an LLC
When it comes to compliance, costs, and other factors, these are popular states for forming an LLC.
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