California LLC Forms & Documents Reference
Formation (Secretary of State)
| Form | Purpose | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| LLC-1 | Articles of Organization | $70 |
| LLC-5 | Foreign LLC Registration | $70 |
| LLC-12 | Statement of Information | $20 |
| LLC-2 | Certificate of Amendment | $30 |
| LLC-4/7 | Certificate of Cancellation | $0 |
Tax (Franchise Tax Board)
| Form | Purpose | Due |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | LLC Return of Income | March 15 / April 15 |
| 3522 | LLC Tax Voucher ($800) | April 15 |
| 3536 | Estimated LLC Fee | June 15 |
| 100S | S-Corp Return | March 15 |
| 540-ES | Personal Estimated Tax | Quarterly |
Federal (IRS)
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Get Started| Form | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SS-4 | EIN Application |
| 2553 | S-Corp Election |
| 1065 | Partnership Return |
| 1120-S | S-Corp Return |
Where to File
| Agency | Website |
|---|---|
| CA Secretary of State | sos.ca.gov / bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov |
| Franchise Tax Board | ftb.ca.gov |
| CDTFA (sales tax) | cdtfa.ca.gov |
| EDD (employment) | edd.ca.gov |
| IRS | irs.gov |