Overview of LLC-5 Form
LLC-5 refers to a form used to register an existing limited liability company with the Secretary of State in California.
An LLC-5 registers your out-of-state LLC as a foreign LLC authorized to do business in California. To file the form, you must obtain a certificate of good standing from your home state, elect a California registered agent, and ensure your company name is available in California.
As a California foreign LLC, you’ll owe an annual $800 franchise tax and LLC fee based on your in-state income.
Filing Fee for LLC-5
The filing fee for Form LLC-5 is $70 fee, which should be paid by check or money order.
Submission Details
Instructions on the LLC-5 state that completed forms along with the applicable fees can be mailed to:
Secretary of State, Business Entities Filings Unit
P.O. Box 944260
Sacramento, CA 94244-2600.
Alternatively, the LLC-5 may be dropped off in person at the California Secretary of State office in Sacramento at 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.
The Secretary of State will return one uncertified copy of the filed document for free. A certified copy will be provided upon request for $5.