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California LLC cost rehearsal preview
Review the rehearsal-only California fixed-cost preview, reviewed fees, and official sources.
Rehearsal fixed-cost preview
Estimated first-year fixed state cost
$890.00
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Fixed-cost breakdown
| Formation fee | $70.00 |
|---|---|
| First-year fixed report fee | $820.00 |
| Known ongoing annual cost | $800.00 |
Educational estimates, not tax advice.
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Ongoing tax or fee rule
California LLCs generally face an annual LLC tax and may also face an income-based LLC fee. Those items stay outside the fixed first-year total shown on BizTax.
Filing cadence
Statement of Information every two years after formation, plus ongoing California LLC tax timing each taxable year.
Coverage snapshot
California preview includes the formation filing fee and first Statement of Information fee. The annual LLC tax and any income-based LLC fee stay outside the fixed first-year total.
Variable costs not included in the fixed total
California may impose an additional LLC fee when California income crosses reviewed thresholds. That revenue-based item stays outside the fixed first-year total.
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Official sources for this rehearsal preview
California Secretary of State forms are used to confirm formation filing requirements and filing-fee handling.
State formation fees and fixed first-year filing rules
Publisher: California Secretary of State
Source language: en
Reviewed: March 29, 2026
The California welcome letter is used to verify Statement of Information timing after formation.
State cadence, annual report, and maintenance rules
Publisher: California Secretary of State
Source language: en
Reviewed: March 29, 2026
California Franchise Tax Board guidance is used to confirm ongoing LLC tax and fee boundaries that stay outside the fixed first-year total.
State formation fees and fixed first-year filing rules
Publisher: California Franchise Tax Board
Source language: en
Reviewed: March 29, 2026
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