State LLC Fees

State LLC Fees › California

California LLC annual fees (2026)

Statement of Information, every two years: $20. Over ten years the state fees for a California LLC total $170, including the $70 filing fee. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files your report on time for $199 a year; the state fee is extra.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

California recurring costs

Report
Statement of Information (every 2 years)
Fee per filing
$20
Per year
$10
Due
Last day of the LLC's registration-anniversary month, biennially
Late fee
$250
Other recurring cost
$800 a year minimum LLC tax to the Franchise Tax Board (Form FTB 3522), separate from the Statement of Information.
Filing fee (one time)
$70

State fees over time

YearsFiling + reports
1$70
3$90
5$110
10$170

Filing fee plus the reports that fall due in the window; the first report follows formation. Taxes and publication excluded.

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$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

How much is the California LLC annual report?

Statement of Information, every two years: $20.

When is the California LLC report due?

Last day of the LLC's registration-anniversary month, biennially.

What is the late fee in California?

$250, per the state source.

What does it cost to hold a California LLC for ten years?

$170 in state fees: the $70 filing fee plus 5 reports ($100). Taxes and publication are not in this total.

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