Form Your Business

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Aug. 06, 2020
The California State of Secretary offers all your business formation needs, including publications, finding existing companies, and links to other government assistance.
About the Agency
The Secretary of State's office is comprised of nearly 500 people who are dedicated to making government more transparent and accessible in the areas of elections, business, political campaigning, legislative advocacy, and historical treasures.
Contact Information - Business Entities
Update to Office Services
Sacramento Office
Our Sacramento lobby will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our public counters in Sacramento remain closed. Public access beyond the first floor will not be granted. However, we will accept drop off documents in our Sacramento lobby. Submissions must include the required filing fee in the form of check or money order only.
You are strongly encouraged to utilize our online tools at bizfile.sos.ca.gov:
Corporation Formations (NEW for domestic stock corporations)
Corporation Statements of Information
LLC Formations
LLC Statements of Information
LLC Terminations
Trademarks Registrations and Modifications
UCC Online
California Business Search
Eureka Chatbot
Los Angeles Office