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There are many reasons to form an LLC in California. Here are the main ones:
Legal protection in case of bankruptcy or lawsuits
Separation of personal and business assets
Tax benefits: flexibility & pass-through taxation
Increasing credibility and trust for your business
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This step-by-step guide details the steps and requirements you need yo follow to start your LLC in California.
There are different costs to form an LLC in California and maintain it. We’ve listed all of them in this post.
A California registered agent is a mandatory step in your LLC formation process – learn about requirements.
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An LLC is a limited liability company, a common business structure for small and medium businesses that allows you to protect your business and separate it from your personal assets, while providing flexibility and tax benefits like pass-through taxation.
To form an LLC you will need to pay a $70 fee for filing the Articles of Organization with the California Secretary of State. In addition you will need to pay within a few months a $20 fee for filing a Statement of Information, and a $800 Franchise Tax. Some additional fees may incur depend on how you file it, and you may have other costs related to name reservation, DBA registration etc.
These are the main steps to set up your LLC in California:
1: Name your California LLC
2: Choose a registered agent
3: File articles of organization
4: Create an operating agreement
5: Apply for an EIN
6: Get to know California’s tax requirements
After that you will need to take care of additional aspect such as obtaining the required business licenses and permits, consider opening a separate bank account and more.
The time it will take for your LLC to be formed in California depends on wether you pay for expedited processing or not, and will generally vary between a few days to a few weeks.
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