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California requires most businesses to file a Statement of Information annually or biennially, depending on entity type. Because California uses anniversary-based deadlines, tracking due dates across multiple entities is difficult. FileForms automatically tracks, prepares, and files California Annual Reports for businesses in all 50 states.
The Statement of Information updates the California Secretary of State with key business details, including:
Failing to file can result in $250 penalties and suspension by the Franchise Tax Board.
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Missing the deadline triggers a $250 civil penalty assessed by the Franchise Tax Board. If the filing remains overdue, the state can suspend your entity, which means you lose the right to conduct business, enter contracts, and access California courts. Reinstatement requires filing all overdue reports plus paying the penalty and any associated fees.
Not reliably. California’s Secretary of State does not consistently send deadline reminders, which means many businesses miss filings without realizing it. FileForms tracks every entity’s anniversary-based deadline and sends automated alerts at 90, 60, and 30 days before each due date.
California LLCs file biennially — every two years — during a six-month window based on their original registration date. The first filing is due within 90 days of formation. Corporations, by contrast, must file annually.
Yes. FileForms handles the full filing workflow — tracking your deadline, preparing the Statement of Information with your current entity data, and submitting it to the California Secretary of State. You can file a single entity or bulk-file dozens at once.
Yes — FileForms provides compliance automation across all 50 states, including annual reports, registered agent services, foreign qualifications, and certificates of good standing. Multi-state operators can manage every entity from a single dashboard.
The Statement of Information requires your registered agent name and address, principal business address, names and addresses of officers (for corporations) or managers/members (for LLCs), and a brief description of the business’s principal activity. FileForms pre-fills this data from your entity profile so you’re not re-entering information each cycle.
