Keep your California company in good standing.
California asks every corporation and LLC to keep its ownership and contact details current on file with the Secretary of State. That update is the Statement of Information. Corporations file it every year, LLCs every two years, and missing it brings a penalty and can put your company out of good standing. We track your date, prepare the filing, and submit it on time.
California's version of the annual report.
The Statement of Information is how California keeps a current record of who runs your company and where to reach it. Most states call this filing an annual report; California calls it the Statement of Information and runs it on its own schedule. It lists your officers or managers, your business and mailing addresses, and your agent for service of process. Corporations file it every year and LLCs every two years. It does not calculate any tax; it simply keeps the public record accurate. Skipping it is one of the most common reasons a California company slips out of good standing.
A current snapshot of your company.
The Statement confirms the details California keeps on public record. We complete the right form for your entity type and submit it.
- The right form. Form SI-550 for a corporation, Form LLC-12 for an LLC, matched to your entity type.
- People and addresses. Your officers, directors, or managers, the principal and mailing addresses, and the business description where required.
- Agent for service of process. The current agent on record, updated if it has changed.
- A filed confirmation. Proof the Statement was accepted, kept with your records and reflected in your standing.
Every California entity, on its own clock.
If your company is registered with the California Secretary of State, the Statement applies. The cadence depends on your entity type.
- California corporations, every year
- California LLCs, every two years
- Foreign corporations and LLCs registered to do business in California
- Nonprofit corporations, on their own California schedule
- Companies formed in other states with no California registration
- Sole proprietorships and general partnerships not registered with the state
- Businesses looking for the annual franchise tax, which is a separate Franchise Tax Board matter
- Entities in another state, which file that state's annual report instead
Operating in more than one state? Each state has its own version of this filing. Our annual reports service keeps every state on schedule, not just California.
The dates and dollars, confirmed.
These figures are verified against current California Secretary of State guidance. The cadence and the penalty are what most owners need to know.
State fees and penalty amounts can change. We confirm the current figures before every filing.
From due date to filed and confirmed.
- 1Pin your due date
We read your entity type and formation month and calculate exactly when your Statement is due.
- 2Confirm your details
We review your officers or managers, addresses, and agent, and update anything that has changed.
- 3Prepare the right form
We complete Form SI-550 or LLC-12 for your entity and check it against the record.
- 4File and confirm
We submit to the Secretary of State before the deadline and give you the confirmation for your records.
A missed date is easy to avoid.
The Statement is simple, which is exactly why it gets forgotten, and California enforces it with a penalty and eventual suspension. We hold the date so you do not have to.
We calculate your exact deadline from your entity type and formation month, and file ahead of it.
SI-550 or LLC-12, matched to your entity so the filing is accepted the first time.
Filing on time keeps your company off the suspension list and out of penalty territory.
You see our price and the state fee up front, kept separate. See pricing →
The rest of your state compliance.
The equivalent filing in the other states where you operate.
Explore → Named on the formRegistered agentThe agent for service of process your Statement lists.
Explore → Prove itCertificate of good standingShow a lender or partner your company is current with the state.
Explore → Never miss a dateCompliance calendarEvery state and federal deadline for your business in one place.
Explore →The Statement of Information, answered.
How often do I file it?
A California corporation files every year on Form SI-550; a California LLC files every two years on Form LLC-12. New corporations also file an initial Statement within 90 days of registering. We calculate your exact due date from your formation month.
How is it different from the franchise tax?
They are separate. The Statement of Information is an information filing with the Secretary of State that keeps your company details current. The annual franchise tax is a payment to the Franchise Tax Board. You can be current on one and behind on the other, so both need watching, which is why our compliance calendar tracks each.
What does it cost, and what if I am late?
The state fee is 25 dollars for a corporation and 20 dollars for an LLC. Filing late can bring a 250 dollar penalty, and continued non-filing can lead to suspension or forfeiture of your entity's powers, which then requires a reinstatement to fix.
I operate in several states. Is this the only filing?
No. California uses the Statement of Information, but most other states require their own annual report on their own schedule. If you are registered in more than one state, each has a separate filing.
Do I need to update my agent on it?
The Statement lists your agent for service of process, so it is a natural place to confirm or change it. If your agent has changed, we update it here; you can also manage it through our registered agent service.