California state fees
✓ Prices verified Oct 8, 2026- Formation fee: $70
- Annual LLC tax (Franchise Tax Board): $800 every year, starting in the first year
- Statement of Information: $20 every two years, starting in the first year
- The $800 tax is due in the first year; the first-year exemption only applied to LLCs formed in 2021-2023.
- An extra LLC fee applies only from $250,000 in California gross receipts (not included).
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These charges come from the state, so they are the same whichever service forms your LLC. Missing them can cost penalties and, eventually, the LLC itself: see your LLC's yearly obligations.
What each service costs in California
Three years with a registered agent, California's fees included. Cheapest first; totals marked * include prices we could not confirm, so the real cost may be higher.
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| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Registered Agent | $929 | $925 | $945 | $2,799 | Visit |
| Bizee | $890 | $949 | $969 | $2,808 | Visit |
| Inc Authority | $890 | $1,049 | $1,069 | $3,008 | Visit |
| Harbor Compliance | $1,088 | $959 | $979 | $3,026 | Visit |
| Tailor Brands | $1,089 | $999 | $1,019 | $3,107 | Visit |
| ZenBusiness | $1,089 | $999 | $1,019 | $3,107 | Visit |
| LegalZoom | $1,139 | $1,049 | $1,069 | $3,257 | Visit |
| doola | $1,187 | $1,097 | $1,117 | $3,401 | Visit |
| Swyft Filings | $1,486 | $1,396 | $1,416 | $4,298 | Visit |
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