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How Much Does an LLC Cost in California?

Forming an LLC in California costs $70 to file, and the state collects a $800 minimum franchise/privilege tax each year. Incorporating costs $100 up front and about $825 per year. Pick your entity type above for the itemized breakdown.

Verified against official California sources on 2026-07-17. How we verify fees.

Your business

Estimated annual cost
$810.00/ year
  • Statement of Information (biennial)
    Shown as per-year average
    $10.00
  • Annual franchise tax
    $800 minimum to the Franchise Tax Board every year, regardless of income
    $800.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • LLC formation filing (Articles of Organization)
    $70.00
One-time total: $70.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-17. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.

Good to know

  • The $800/year franchise tax is the big cost of a California entity — it's due even if the business makes nothing.
  • LLCs with California income over $250,000 pay an additional gross-receipts fee of $900–$11,790.

What determines business cost in California?

  • Entity type (LLC vs. corporation)
  • Formation filing fee ($70 LLC / $100 corp)
  • Annual/biennial report fees
  • Franchise or privilege taxes

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in California?

The state filing fee for Articles of Organization is $70. That's the mandatory government cost — registered-agent services, operating agreements, and expedited processing are optional extras.

What does an LLC cost per year in California?

About $810 per year: a $20 statement of information (biennial) every 2 years plus a $800 minimum annual franchise tax.

How much does it cost to incorporate in California?

Filing Articles of Incorporation costs $100, then about $825 per year in report fees and minimum franchise tax.

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Official California resources

Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.

sos.ca.gov — fee source ↗ftb.ca.gov — fee source ↗

Data last reviewed 2026-07-17.