Open your California LLC for free.
Jupid prepares and files your LLC at no service fee. You only pay the $70 state fee, then use Jupid for $50/month to keep bookkeeping, taxes, EIN, and company docs in order.
Jupid's service fee is $0. You only pay the $70 government filing fee.
Includes bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and Operating Agreement support after filing.
Use your own eligible agent or add registered agent service separately.
Open the LLC for free. Then keep the books and taxes clean.
The filing service is free. Jupid is $50/month and gives the new business the accounting system it needs after formation.
Free LLC filing
We prepare and file your California LLC. You only pay the $70 state fee.
EIN from the IRS
Included with your Jupid subscription after formation, so banking, payroll, and tax setup can move faster.
Operating Agreement
Included with your Jupid subscription and generated from your LLC ownership and management details.
Open your LLC in one guided flow.
Answer a few questions, choose your registered agent option, and Jupid prepares the filing. After approval, your books and taxes stay organized in Jupid.
Contacts
Owner details.
Business
Name, address, activity.
EIN
Federal tax ID.
Agreement
Company docs.
Rush Filing
Fast handling.
Registered Agent
Optional add-on.
Finalize
Review and submit.
What to know before forming an LLC in California.
These facts were checked against official state and IRS sources on April 28, 2026.
Formation steps
California LLC names must be available in state records and comply with state naming rules before filing.
California requires an agent for service of process. You can use an eligible person or company, or add registered agent service for an additional fee.
File the California LLC formation online with the Secretary of State. The published filing fee is $70.
California LLCs must file the Statement of Information within 90 days of initial registration and every two years after that. The fee is $20.
After formation, Jupid can handle the EIN workflow and generate the operating agreement for subscription customers.
California taxes and ongoing filings
California LLCs organized, registered, or doing business in California generally pay an $800 annual tax. LLCs with more than $250,000 of California income also owe an LLC fee ranging from $900 to $11,790.
Registered agent
California LLC filings require an agent for service of process. The agent receives official legal and state notices for the LLC. Use your own eligible California agent or add registered agent service for an additional fee.
Local permits and licenses
California LLC formation does not replace city, county, sales tax, professional, food, health, contractor, or industry licensing requirements.
California LLC questions, answered.
How much does it cost to form a California LLC?
California lists a $70 filing fee for LLC Articles of Organization. Jupid's base filing service is free; the government state fee is still paid separately.
Does a California LLC pay the $800 annual tax?
Generally yes. The California Franchise Tax Board says every LLC doing business or organized in California must pay an annual tax of $800 until the LLC is canceled, subject to limited exceptions.
When is the California Statement of Information due?
California LLCs must file the Statement of Information within 90 days of initial registration and every two years after that. The listed fee is $20.
When does the California LLC fee start?
The California Franchise Tax Board says LLCs making more than $250,000 must pay an LLC fee. The fee starts at $900 for $250,000 to $499,999 of California income.
State fees and deadlines are checked against government sources before they go into the page and the knowledge base.
$70 Articles of Organization fee and $20 Statement of Information listing.
Initial 90-day Statement of Information deadline and biennial filing cadence.
$800 annual tax, LLC fee threshold, and California filing requirements.
EIN timing, cost, eligibility, and applying after state formation.
Ready to open your California LLC for free?
Jupid files the LLC at no service fee. Your $50/month subscription keeps bookkeeping, tax organization, EIN, and company docs moving after formation.