Start Your California LLC: Step-by-Step Articles of Organization Guide

Thinking about starting an LLC in California? One of your first legal steps is filing the Articles of Organization — officially known as Form LLC-1. In this video, I’ll walk you through the entire filing process step by step, so you can feel confident and get it done right the first time.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Timestamps
0:12 - Get the official form
0:25 - Name your LLC
0:52 - Registered agent
1:14 - Enter your business address
3:34 - Choose your LLC management structure
3:48 - Sign the form
4:00- Submit the form
4:34 - After filing: What comes next?
4:53 - Conclusion

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Draft an Operating Agreement (recommended!)
File your Statement of Information (Form LLC-12 within 90 days)
Pay the $800 annual LLC tax to the California Franchise Tax Board

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👉QUICK LINKS
California Secretary of State website Form LLC-1
https://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/llc/forms/llcconv.pdf

Business name search
https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business

Submit
https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/

How to File Your LLC's Articles of Organization
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