California Registered Agent Service
Easy online sign up. Fast local service. And a California business address.
If you’re forming a California corporation or a California LLC, registering an out of state entity in California for a certificate of authority or certificate of registration, or are just getting ready to incorporate in California, you’ll need a California registered agent.
At California Registered Agent, we offer reliable local service for just $49 a year. All we do is start and maintain California businesses, so we have an expert handle on how to help you with yours.
Our California registered agent service includes:
- A secure online dashboard you can log into at any time to view, download and/or store your important California documents or track your annual report due dates.
- A California business address where we receive your state and legal mail, and which you can list on public filings.
- A business domain, website secured with SSL, email, and a California phone number with virtual phone service.
- All California service of process and important documents scanned and uploaded immediately into your online account at our California office.
- Compliance service enrollment (no upfront fees). Never worry about your business staying compliant.
- An email and invoice asking you to renew our service. You don’t automatically get charged.
- Immediate forms for filing with the state of California, pre-populated with our California registered agent information.
- Easy-to-use online account where you can add on additional services.
OUR CALIFORNIA REGISTERED AGENT SERVICE IS JUST $49 A YEAR.
We aren’t some random website. We’re an actual California registered agent that helps people like you legally operate in California. Our legal address is above!
We are a California registered agent service that helps keep local California businesses in good standing with the California Secretary of State by acting as their registered agent. We help people form domestic California entities, help out of state businesses register to do business in California, and help those companies establish their business identity.
So with California Registered Agent, pay just our $100 business formation fee, $49 a year registered agent fee and the state filing fee in the chart below (expediting available for an additional fee).
| Entity | State Filing Fee | Statement Fee | California Registered Agent Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| California LLC | $70 | $20 | Yes |
| California Corporation | $100 | $25 | Yes |
| Foreign California LLC | $70 | $20 | Yes |
| Foreign California Corporation | $100 | $25 | Yes |
You can make these filings by submitting the forms and payment (credit card, debit card, or check) to the California Secretary of State‘s online business portal or you can walk your documents into the Secretary of State office in Sacramento.
Current Processing Times:
Domestic corporations and LLCs:
- Online filings: Processing times vary. Check the California Secretary of State’s website for current processing times.
- 24-hour expedited service: Additional $350.
- Walk-in filings: Processing times vary. Add $15 for the counter drop-off fee. Check the Secretary of State’s website for current processing times.
Foreign corporations and LLCs:
- Online filings: Processing times vary. Check the California Secretary of State’s website for current processing times.
- 24-hour expedited service: Additional $350.
- Walk-in filings: Processing times vary. Add $15 for the counter drop-off fee. Check the Secretary of State’s website for current processing times.
Additional expedited filing options:
- Same-day expedited service: Additional $750 (documents must be received by 9:30 a.m.; filing response provided by 4:00 p.m.).
- 4-hour expedited service: Additional $500 (available for eligible documents that have been precleared and approved; Sacramento drop-off only).
Processing times and fees are subject to change. Please refer to the California Secretary of State’s website for the most up-to-date information.
HAVE AN OUT OF STATE CORPORATION OR LLC THAT NEEDS TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA?
A certificate of good standing from your home state is needed when filing a certificate of authority as a foreign LLC or foreign corporation in California. Here is a list of fees from some of the common states that foreign entities are from:
- Utah: $12
- Oregon: $10
- New Mexico : $25-$50
After successfully registering in California, most California business entities have to file an initial report (the California Statement of Information) within 90 days of the forming with the state. They will then file either annual or biennial Statements of Information after that, depending on the type of business in question. The Statement of Information filings must be done online.
If you are going to do business in California, you will need a registered agent. So, why not hire a local registered agent who does it all? From business registration to compliance service, we’ve got you covered. We’ll quickly register your foreign entity and (when the time comes) file your annual or biennial Statement of Information for just $100 plus state fees. Our expert team will ensure your business remains compliant and avoids hefty late fees. Plus, we won’t charge you any additional fees upfront! If you want to file yourself, you can easily cancel compliance service inside your client account.
Having your business means something to us, and you won’t have to deal with a bunch of red tape and hidden fees with us. We aren’t a huge company, but because we do business and pay taxes in California, we have the resources to ensure we get the job done for you and stay at the top of our game. You can contact our customer service team with questions about California registered agent service and forming or registering a business in California. We’d love the opportunity to serve you.
