California Corporations OR
Foreign Corporations Applying To Do Business In California
Diversified Business Solutions, Inc. (DBS) files documents daily at the California Secretary of State in Sacramento. In Sacramento we can file with 24 hour processing. We can also file with standard processing. Standard processing takes about 5-7 days on average. If you mail in your documents it will take 3-6 months to get them back. We walk you through the process step by step. Our goal is to make starting a business fast and easy. We can help you setup your business from start to finish.
5 Easy Steps:
1. Have 3 name choices.
2. Know which type of corporation you want to form and the amount of shares you would like.
3. Have the name and complete address for your Agent for Service of Process.
4. Pay the fees through your bank account, Visa or MasterCard.
5. Send us your documents.
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1. Reservation of a Corporate Name
You will do a search on the Secretary of State’s website to see if there are any matches to the name you want. Then you give us your three top choices for a name with this form. Next we will call to see if the name you want is available. Then we will reserve it for you. State fees: $4/name search and $10/name reservation. For more information on name requirements and restrictions click here.
2. Pick Which Type of Corporation You Want To Form
California Corporation – General Stock
We recommend you use this form Articles of Incorporation – General Stock (Form ARTS-GS) when filing your Articles of Incorporation. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $450 or standard fee of $115.
Qualify A Foreign Corporation (A corporation formed in another state wanting to do business in California)
You will need to get a Certificate of Good Standing. This needs to be dated within the last 6 months. This needs to come from the state you were first incorporated in. We recommend you use this form Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Stockwhen filing your Articles of Incorporation. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $450 or standard fee of $115.
California Professional Corporation
We recommend you use this form Articles of Incorporation – Professional (Form ARTS-PC) when filing your Articles of Incorporation. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $450 or standard fee of $115.
California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit, Public Benefit or Religious
We recommend you use this forms on the Secretary of State’s website when filing your Articles of Incorporation for your non profit corporation. Click here to be routed to their page. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $380 or standard fee of $45.
California Closed Corporation
We recommend you use this form Articles of Incorporation – Close (Form ARTS-CL) when filing your Articles of Incorporation. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $450 or standard fee of $115.
Common Interest Development
We recommend you use this form Articles of Incorporation – Common Interest Development when filing your Articles of Incorporation. It has been shown to have the least amount of rejections. If you have created your own Articles of Incorporation we can file those for you as well. The form above is just what we recommend. We will make the copies and pay the state fees on your behalf. 24 Hour rush processing or standard processing is available. State rush fees are $380 or standard fee of $45.
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3. Pick An Agent For Service of Process in California
Diversified Business Solutions, Inc. can act as your Agent for Service of Process in California. We charge $150 per year for this service.
If using a different agent they must meet the requirements:
1. The individual is over the age of 18. If using another Corporation they must be registered as a 1505 corporation with the state.
2. They must have a physical address in the state of California. They must be willing to have this address be public record.
3. They should be present at the physical address Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
4. They should be reliable and dependable. If they move they are required to file a new Statement of Information with their current address. (Note: If the Statement of Information is not due this can cost $350 + courier fees.)
For more information click here.
4. Pay the Secretary of State fees as well as our fees.
We charge $150 for Expedited 24-Hour service. We charge $125 for Standard 3-6 week service. (Note: We charge 3% on top of your filing fees to cut checks and pay your state fees on your behalf.) To make your payment with your bank account we us Intuit PaymentNetwork. You can also give us your Visa or MasterCard over the phone.
5. Send Us Your Documents
You can send us your documents one of three ways:
Scan the signed Articles of Incorporation and email them to us.
Fax them to us at (916) 481-2230
Mail them to us.
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