Business Filing in California
This web page provides information for reserving names for Corporations, LLCs, and Partnerships doing business in California.
Business names are necessary for business operation. The names enable an entrepreneur to open a bank account, advertise, launch websites, and hire employees, among many other necessities. A preliminary search of corporation, limited liability company and limited partnership names already of record with the California Secretary of State can be made online via: Business Search. Stationery, signs, etc., should not be ordered and no financial commitments should be made
This web page includes frequently asked questions about California business entity filings, complaints, and more.
FAQs include:
- Customer Alert - Misleading Business Solicitations.
- Electronic Signatures.
- Digital Signatures.
- Form/register, license or terminate a business entity.
- Annual and biennial requirements for a business entity.
- Agent for Service of Process.
- Delinquency and penalty notices from the CA SoS or Franchise Tax Board.
- Suspension/forfeiture notices from the CA SoS or Franchise Tax Board.
- Complaints about a business entity.
- Copies of records and/or a
This web page provides links to websites providing additional links to online filing websites for California businesses.
The following links take you to California Bizfile Online:
- LLC Formation
- LLC Statement of Information
- LLC Termination
- Corp Formation
- Corp Statement of Information
- UCC Online
The following links take you to Trademark Online Filing:
- TM Registration
- TM Modification