Incorporating In California To incorporate in California you must file Articles of Incorporation with California Secretary of State. Once these Articles of Incorporation are filed, your California corporation is officially formed on the records of the state. You must then take further steps to complete your internal corporate organization.
Incorporation Filing Fee For California
The Fee for filing Articles of Incorporation in California is currently $100. See California Fee Schedule
California Online Incorporation You can access the California online incorporation site through this link: California State Incorporation Page. The site contains the basic forms and filing information to enable you to file your incorporation online.
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Checking California Corporate Name Availability
The first step to incorporate in California is to check for availability of your corporate name. California provides an online database that you can search to determine whether your desired corporate name is available. California Corporate Name Search
California Registered Agent
California law requires you to name a registered agent in the state of California. You can hire a registered agent service for a modest yearly fee. You can get one free year of Registered Agent Service from incorp.com if you are not a current customer and if you sign up for this service through this link.
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Incorporate In California Using An Incorporation Service
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Completing Your Incorporation Process
Filing your Articles of Incorporation with the State of California is only the first step. Although it will commence your corporation on the records of the State of California, there are a number of additional steps that need to be taken in order to complete your internal corporate organization.
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