Our California LLC with privacy is $499, including the $70 state filing fee, a year of registered agent service with our address, and your Operating Agreement and minutes. A two-state setup, with a Wyoming LLC and nominee manager registered in California, was listed at $1,460 by one national provider, about $961 more. Another California-only privacy service listed $500.
Prices compared
| Provider and service | How privacy works | First-year price | What the price includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaliforniaFilings.com California LLC with privacy | One California LLC; your name and address are kept off the public state filings | $499 ($625 next business day) | $70 California filing fee, registered agent service and our address for the first year, Operating Agreement and minutes, EIN help |
| Incorporate123 California Private Incorporation | A Wyoming LLC with a nominee manager, registered to do business in California | $1,460 | Wyoming and California state fees, registered agent in both states, nominee manager, records, EIN |
| LLC Armor Privacy LLC Filing | One California LLC with an added anonymity step | $500 | Formation filing, anonymity step, Statement of Information help. Its site states no operating agreement is included. |
Prices as listed on each provider’s website on October 18, 2026. Prices change; check each provider’s site for current pricing. Every option also owes California’s $800 annual tax.
Two ways to get privacy in California
Privacy within California. One California LLC, set up so your personal name and address don’t appear on the public state filings. You pay California’s fees only.
A two-state setup. A holding LLC is formed in a state that doesn’t publish owner names, often Wyoming, and then registered to do business in California. Because it operates in California, it still files California’s Statement of Information and still owes California’s $800 annual tax. It also pays the other state’s yearly fees and a registered agent in both states, which is why it usually costs more in the first year and every year after.
How we compared
- We used each provider’s listed price for its California privacy service on October 18, 2026, for one LLC in its first year.
- We left out California’s $800 annual tax, which every option owes.
- We listed what each provider says its price includes, in its own terms. We did not test or rate their services.
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Questions
Is a Wyoming LLC cheaper for California privacy?
Usually not. A Wyoming LLC that does business in California must register here, file California’s Statement of Information and pay the $800 annual tax, on top of Wyoming’s fees and a second registered agent.
Does any option hide me from the IRS or the Franchise Tax Board?
No. Privacy services keep your name off public business records. Tax agencies, banks and courts can still require ownership information.
Last reviewed October 18, 2026 against California Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board sources. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.