A Statement of Information is filed with the California Secretary of State within 90 days of forming or registering a company. LLCs file Form LLC-12 for $20 and renew every two years. Corporations pay $25 and renew every year. The filing is public and lists managers or officers and their addresses.
What it lists
- Company name and Secretary of State file number
- Principal office street address and mailing address (no P.O. box for the street address)
- LLCs: the managers, or the members if there is no manager, plus the CEO if there is one
- Corporations: the CEO, secretary, CFO and every director
- The agent for service of process
- The type of business
Deadlines and fees
| LLC | Corporation | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial filing | Within 90 days | Within 90 days |
| Renewal | Every 2 years | Every year |
| Fee | $20 | $25 |
| Late penalty | $250 | $250 |
Renewals are due by the end of the month your company was formed, and can be filed during the six months before. Missing filings can lead to a penalty and, eventually, suspension.
Privacy and the Statement of Information
This is the filing that puts owners’ and managers’ names on the public record. If you want your name kept off it, see our LLC with privacy.
Watch for look-alike notices. Private companies mail official-looking letters offering to file your Statement of Information for far more than the state fee. The state’s fee is $20 for LLCs and $25 for corporations at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.
Source: California Secretary of State, Business Entities.
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.