California LLC Fees & Requirements
Official fees and filing requirements for forming and maintaining an LLC in California.
Formation Fee
Annual Report
Fee
Due Date
Initial within 90 days of registration, then every 2 years in a 6-month window
Verified 2026-11-02Source: SOS
Registered Agent Requirement
Agent for service of process required in LLC-1
Verified 2026-11-02Source: SOS
Franchise Tax / Annual Tax
$800
$800 annual tax to FTB due 15th day of 4th month; first-year exemption applied only to tax years 2021-2023; plus gross-receipts LLC fee
Verified 2026-11-02Source: FTB