Filing Requirements and Procedures
File Statements online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov for faster service. Determine filing period to file subsequent statements. First day of month preceding incorporation, registration, formation, or conversion month through last day of that month. File statements annually or biennially with California Secretary of State depending on business type. Instructions for self-filing included on page. Visit Annual Report Filing Guide to file in other states.
Filing Options and Form Details
Download paper form or complete online. File statement online, by mail, or in person. Form asks for legal name, entity number, CEO name and address. Filing fee $25 for corporations, $20 for LLCs plus annual Franchise Tax. Reminder mailed 6-8 weeks before due date. New entities must file first statement within 90 days.
Filing Procedures and Deadlines
Search Business Programs website for form. File statement to keep company in good standing. Over 140 Business Filings available online. Show changes between statutory filing periods.
Drop off in person at Sacramento office or mail to Statement of Information Unit. General provisions in Corporations Code sections 1502 and 2117.
Statement of Information Guidance
Corporations file yearly based on initial registration date. Six month grace period includes five months preceding registration month. LLCs file biannually based on initial registration date. Six month grace period includes five months preceding registration month.
California Statement of Information
The California Statement of Information can be submitted to the California Secretary of State’s office, which is responsible for business registrations and maintenance of official records. The submission process can be done online through the official website, in person at the Sacramento office, or by mail.
The corporate Statement of Information form is titled “Statement of Information California Stock, Agricultural Cooperative and Foreign Corporations”. An “LLC Statement of Information” must be filed using the Statement of Information (Form LLC-12).
The completed form along with the applicable fees can be mailed to Secretary of State, Statement of Information Unit, P.O. Box 944230, Sacramento, CA 94244-2300 or delivered in person (drop off) to the Sacramento office, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Cost and Compliance Information
It costs $20 to file a Statement of Information in California and the deadline is the last day of the 60-day filing window. Failing to file a Statement of Information in California will result in a $250 penalty fee for for-profit corporations. California LLC owners can file annual reports online or by mail.
Statement of Information Submission Details
The mailing address for the California Statement of Information is: California Secretary of State Business Programs Division P.O. Box 944230 Sacramento, CA 94244-2300.
Filing Frequency and Requirements
Domestic stock, agricultural cooperatives, credit unions, general cooperatives, and all foreign corporations must file a statement every year. Domestic nonprofit corporations and all limited liability companies must file a statement every two years.
Additional Information
Attach the $20 filing fees as a check or money order and mail the California annual report directly to the Secretary of State Statement of Information Unit at the address listed. Or, you can personally drop off your Statement of Information document at the California Secretary of State office.