$235 +
State Fees
Rates on this page apply to forming California Domestic Stock Corporations, i.e. Business Corporations authorized to issue a single class of stock, organized under California General Corporation Law.
Pricing includes a $100 discount for incorporating online using the questionnaire form.
California charges $100 to register a new corporation and $15 to provide special handling.
Add California's Costs to get the total amount, including the $100 savings.
We prepare the Articles of Incorporation to include indemnification clauses limiting director's liability and appoint the Agent for Service of Process.
This document is delivered to your email address the same day you order.
Just sign and fax the Articles to our toll-free number, and we'll file the Corporation within 3 business days.
Before we draft the formation documents, we'll run a preliminary search to ensure the name is acceptable.
California Corporate names cannot conflict with other active corporations on file at the Secretary of State's Business Portal or foreign corporations authorized to transact business in California.
California's statutes say a corporations "existence begins upon [not after] the filing of the articles".
Paralegal-Plus.com submits all California business formations within 3 days, so by taking advantage of our service you can always incorporate in less than 7 days.
The crucial part for most clients is getting the application approved and returned quickly, so they have actual proof they're incorporated.
Submitting the Articles in-person, over-the-counter at the Business Entities Section Regional Office in Sacramento results in the fastest processing times, short of paying exhorbitant (up to $500) in preclearance assessments to California.
Registrations delivered personally take only an average of 5 days to process, because they receive special handling. This is why we submit your Articles directly.
Applications submitted in person take priority over mailed-in applications - even those delivered by FedEx, UPS or other overnight carrier. They are subject to current mail processing times posted at www.sos.ca.gov.
The Incorporator's Action we'll give you does away with the necessity of holding a Board meeting. It's a simple method to enable principals to open accounts, enter contracts and undertake business on behalf of the entity.
An incorporator has authority under Section 210 to "do whatever is necessary and proper to perfect the organization of the corporation".
In this written instrument, the Incorporator (our client) can:
With all incorporations we prepare bylaws to comply with California statutes.
We don't use the check-box variety you might receive in a kit; they tend to leave you wondering if you completed the document correctly, or covered all the bases.
The bylaws are created specifically in accordance with the operating parameters you designate in the California Incorporation Questionnaire form.
We'll send you two certified copies of the Articles (Certificate) of Incorporation authenticated by the Secretary's Seal. Each copy includes a Certification Transcript Page and a California entity registration number as proof of the entity's existence.
One of these copies should be located at the principal executive office and kept with a copy of the Incorporator's Action and Bylaws. California also requires the most recent Statement of Information to be on file with the formation documents.
Whenever certain details change relating to the entity's status, and no less than annually, a Domestic Stock Corporation Statement of Information needs to be submitted to comply with section 1502(a).
We prepare the first annual form for you and give it to you with the certificate of incorporating, entity registration number, Incorporator's Action and Bylaws.
If you "need it yesterday", we provide the option to register a corporation in 1 Day.
Expedited orders placed by 9:00 a.m. are filed by 5:00 p.m. If placed after 9:00 a.m., then by 2:00 p.m. on the next business day.
All status reports are sent via electronic and postal mail. Final authentication copies, bylaws, Statement of Information and Incorporator's Action are e-mailed in 5-7 days. They will also be delivered by priority mail through the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx.
California charges $25 to issue status certificates as to the status of any entity.
A certificate that a corp. is in good standing will be necessary to qualify the company in other jurisdictions.
It may also be needed by financial institutions before extending lines of credit or financing.
The following is included in Paralegal-Plus California incorporation service at a rate of $235 plus filing and Secretary of State Priority Special Handling costs.