News and notifications, customer alerts and processing times
- News and Notices: Stay up-to-date on changes that affect your business in the Business Programs department.
- Customer Alert: Get the latest information on confirmed scams against Californians and California businesses and what to do if you've been a victim of a scam.
- Get the current processing date for your business entity and determine which submission method meets your needs.
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Order corporate returns, title reservations, status certificates, and certified copies online for over 140 corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
The Business Entities Section of the Secretary of State's Office processes filings, maintains records, and provides information to the public regarding business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, partnerships, limited partnerships, and other business filings). To do.
- Service options: Online search and submission, document processing and information request options (for certificates, copies, status reports)
- Name reservation: Corporation, limited liability company, limited liability company name reservation
- Forms, Samples, and Fees: Forms, Document Samples, and Related Fees
- Information Statements (Annual/Biennial Reports): Corporation and Limited Liability Company Information Statements, Common Interest Development Association Statements, and Listing Disclosure Statements
- Filing Tips: Tips for filing most corporation, limited liability company, and limited partnership documents
- Information Request: Order Certificates, Copies, Status Reports
- Process Services: Process Alternative Services
- FAQ: Answers to the most frequently asked questions from businesses
- Corporate Fraud Victims Compensation Fund: Compensation for victims of corporate fraud
General provisions applicable to most business entities are found in the California Corporation Law.
