Interested in forming an LLC, corporation, or filing for a DBA? Our experienced business attorneys are here to assist you with determining the appropriate entity and ensuring your entity is properly filed. Our fees are below. Please note that our rates are subject to modification at any time. Please note that an attorney-client relationship does not exist with our office until we’ve received payment and an executed retainer signed by the client and our office.
California LLC Formation:
Packages are below. Prices are for standard processing (one week from the date we receive all required information). For expedited processing, see fees in “additional services”.
LLC-1 ($1000)
- Phone consultation with attorney-15 min (In-person consultation add $500)
- Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
- Filing of Articles of Organization
- RUSH filing available. See additional services below
- Standard Operating Agreement Template for client to fill out
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
LLC-2 ($1200)
- Phone consultation with attorney-15 min (In-person consultation add $500)
- Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
- Filing of Articles of Organization
- RUSH filing available. See additional services below
- Standard Operating Agreement Template
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing of the Statement of Information
LLC-3 ($1400)
- Phone consultation with attorney-15 min (In-person consultation add $500)
- Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
- Filing of Articles of Organization
- RUSH filing available. See additional services below
- Standard Operating Agreement Template
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing of the Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting
- LLC binder with the LLC’s name on the spine
LLC-4 ($1900)
- Phone consultation with attorney-15 min (In-person consultation add $500)
- Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
- Filing of Articles of Organization
- RUSH filing available. See additional services below
- Standard Operating Agreement Template
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing of the Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting
- Obtain CA sellers permit (if needed)
- Deluxe Hotstamped LLC organizer kit with LLC’s name on the spine
- Official Embossing Stamp, Pouch, 20 gold seals
LLC-5 ($2100)
- Phone consultation with attorney-15 min (In-person consultation add $500)
- Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
- Filing of Articles of Organization
- RUSH filing available. See additional services below
- Custom Operating Agreement
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing of the Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting
- Obtain CA sellers permit (if needed)
- Deluxe Hotstamped LLC organizer kit with LLC’s name on the spine
- Official Embossing Stamp, Pouch, 20 gold seals
*If the desired name is not available and the Client does not wish to proceed with the formation package, the client will receive a refund of the package minus a $200 fee for the initial phone consult/name search. Unless rush filing is selected, entity will be submitted within two weeks.
California Corporation Formation:
Packages are below. Prices are for standard processing (one week from the date we receive all required information). For expedited processing, see fees in “additional services”.
CORP-1 ($800)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of the Articles of Incorporation
CORP-2 ($1200)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Standard bylaws template for client to complete
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
CORP-3 ($1400)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Standard bylaws template for client to complete
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing the initial Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
CORP-4 ($1600)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Standard bylaws template for client to complete
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing the initial Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
- Obtain sellers permit (if needed)
CORP-5 ($2300)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Custom bylaws
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing the initial Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
- Obtain sellers permit (if needed)
- Deluxe Hotstamped Corporate organizer kit with Corporation’s name on spine
CORP-6 ($2500)
- Phone consultation with attorney
- In-person consultation add $500
- Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name
- Filing of Articles of Incorporation
- Custom bylaws
- File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
- Filing the initial Statement of Information
- Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
- Obtain sellers permit (if needed)
- Deluxe Hotstamped Corporate organizer kit with Corporation’s name on spine
- S-Corp election
*If the desired name is not available and the Client does not wish to proceed with the formation package, the client will receive a refund of the package minus a $200 fee for the initial phone consult/name search. Unless rush filing is selected, entity will be submitted within two weeks.
Additional Services:
The services below include one phone call up to 15 minutes in length. All additional correspondence is to be conducted via email. If the client prefers phone calls, phone calls are to be billed at an additional rate. Unless explicitly stated, fees (state, IRS, etc.) are not included.
- RUSH entity filing
- 24-hour expedited filing-$850 (includes CA $350 rush fee)
- 24–Hour Expedited Service – $350.00: Filing response guaranteed within 24 hours (e.g., submitted Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., filing confirmation or filing response available Thursday by 11:00 a.m.)
- Same-day service-$1300 (includes CA $750 rush fee)
- Filing response guaranteed by 4:00 p.m. the same day. Note: The document must be received by the Secretary of State by 9:30 a.m., and a filing confirmation or filing response will be available the same day by 4:00 p.m. This means that our office requires all necessary information by 9:00 A.M. that morning.
- Filing for tax-exempt status with the California Franchise Tax Board—$1000 (plus fee)
- Filing for tax-exempt status with the IRS-Form 1023-$1500 (plus fee)
- Drafting a letter to request expedited tax-exempt status for the IRS-$250
- Obtain IRS EIN (Tax ID #)—$650
- Filing for tax-exempt status with the IRS-Form 1023EZ—$1000 (plus fee)
- Draft custom bylaws or operating agreement—$1000 (up to 3 hours of time)
- Filing of the Statement of Information-$350 (includes the CA filing fee)
- Meeting minutes-yearly minutes/maintenance—$500
- First resolution of the board of directors—$500
- Apply for a local business license—$450-$2000 depending on locality (plus fees, where applicable)
- File conversion with CA SOS to convert a CA LLC to a Corp-$750 (plus $150 fee)
- Election to terminate a CA corp-short form-$750
- Certificate of election to wind up and dissolve a CA corp-$750