While the state doesn't issue or require a business operating license, it regulates and requires licenses or permits for some business activities. Most businesses are, however, required to obtain a business operating license with their county and/or city.
To look up an LLC in California, you may visit the Secretary of State's website, obtain information from the County Clerk, or use search engines. You can search for a California LLC using the entity name, number, or particular business type.
Sole Proprietorship. This is the simplest and most common form used when starting a new business. Sole proprietorships are set up to allow individuals to own and operate a business by themselves. A sole proprietor has total control, receives all profits from, and is responsible for taxes and liabilities of the business ...
How to Download Articles of Incorporation from the California Secretary of State Website Navigate to ( ) Insert your organization's legal entity name in the "Search by name or file number" field.
Statements of Information, Common Interest Development Statements and Publicly Traded Disclosure Statements can be filed online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.
Certificates of Status (Online) - certificates of status are available within minutes online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca. Certificate of Status certifies to the current status of an entity (e.g., active/good standing, suspended, dissolved, cancelled, etc.)
To form a corporation in California, Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the California Secretary of State's office. Forms for the most common types of Articles of Incorporation are available on our Forms, Samples and Fees webpage. You may use the form or prepare your own statutorily compliant document.
LLCs are not required to have bylaws. However, they are governed by an operating agreement which is like a corporation's bylaws.
To submit Form SI-100, you may file it online at the California Secretary of State's website or mail it to the Statement of Information Unit at P.O. Box 944230, Sacramento, CA 94244-2300. For in-person submissions, visit the Sacramento office located at 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.