California Secretary of State sets the schedule. We handle the paperwork — annual report, certificate of good standing, or dissolution — and confirm it on the public record. Flat fees. No subscriptions. California LLCs file a Statement of Information every two years. The separate $800 annual minimum franchise tax is paid directly to the Franchise Tax Board — we handle the report, not the tax payment.
State fees go to California; the service fee goes to us. Itemized on every order.
Stay in good standing — we prepare and file your annual California LLC renewal so the state never marks you delinquent.
We obtain a state-issued Certificate of Good Standing (Compliance or Fact) for your California LLC — accepted by banks, landlords, and licensing boards.
Beyond the annual filing: a deadline calendar so nothing surprises you, and the labor-law posters California requires you to display from day one.
Federal and California-required workplace notices in a single printable PDF.
Every deadline California expects you to hit, in one PDF + .ics calendar import.
Still uncertain? Email us — a real person answers, usually within the business day.
Q. When is my California annual report due?
A. April 15 biennially (every two years from formation date). California Secretary of State sets the date, not us — we just file before it.
Q. What happens if I miss the California deadline?
A. $250 late fee. Failure to file can result in suspension of the LLC by the Franchise Tax Board, which blocks the entity from legally transacting business. The fix is usually simple if you act quickly. We can file a late report the same business day.
Q. Do I need a registered agent in California?
A. Yes. Every California LLC must have a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. We don't sell registered agent service — keep the one you have, or ask us for honest recommendations.
Q. How is Patriot Filings different from the big legal sites?
A. We charge a flat fee per filing, show the state fee separately on every order, and won't enroll you in a subscription. No upsells. No 'compliance plans.' Just the filing you came for.
Q. What's the total to file my California annual report?
A. $175.00 — state fee plus our flat service fee, shown side-by-side on the order page. We don't add convenience fees, processing fees, or anything else after checkout.
Q. Are you affiliated with the California state government?
A. No. Patriot Filings is an independent private filing service. We are not a law firm, a government agency, or a political organization. We do not provide legal advice.
Five-minute form. Itemized receipt. Confirmation when the California Secretary of State accepts it. If we miss your deadline, you get a refund.