Corporation Services

We provide many expedited services for California corporations. We can file any California corporation document on an expedited basis at the California Secretary of State's office. Or we can retrieve any filed California corporation document including Certificates of Good Standing from the California Secretary of State's office in Sacramento. We are very experienced in handling California corporation documents for our clients. To read our testimonials, click here. For most services, we provide step by step detailed information to save you hours of research. Forms, Secretary of State fees, our service fees, turnaround times and rush options are included. All forms can be viewed and printed from your computer using the most current version of the Adobe Reader (available for free from Adobe's Website). For our service Fees, click here. Questions? 888-595-2747

Corporations FAQ
California State Requirements
Delaware State Requirements - Form a Delaware Corporation
Nevada State Requirements - Form a Nevada Corporation

LLC Services, LP Services, GP Services, LLP Services

Please click on the service you desire for more detailed information.

Reserve a Corporation Name
    We can check the name availability and/or reserve a corporate name with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. Turnaround time: 4 business hours or less. For more information, click here. State fee: $4.00 per name + $10.00 to reserve

Form a California Corporation - General Stock/For Profit
    We can form a new California Corporation from the ground up or we can file the Articles of Incorporation that you have prepared with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. 24 hour rush services available. For more information including forms and fees, click here.  State fee: $115.00

Form a California Corporation - Non-Profit
    We can form a new California Corporation from the ground up or we can file the Articles of Incorporation that you have prepared with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. 24 hour rush services available. For more information including forms and fees, click here.  State fee: $45.00

Qualify a Foreign Corporation
    We can file the Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation to qualify your foreign corporation with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. We can obtain the required Certificate of Good Standing/Certificate of Existence from the home state. California Registered Agent services are available. For more information including forms and fees, click here.  State fee: $115.00

California Registered Agent services for Corporations
     We offer registered agent services for domestic and foreign corporations for an annual fee of $169.00. For more information, please click here.

File a Corporation Amendment - Profit Corporation and Non-Profit
    We can file the Certificate of Amendment or Restated Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. 24 hour rush services available. For more information including forms and fees, click here.  State fee: $45.00

File a Corporate Dissolution
    We can file the Certificate of Dissolution, Election to Wind up and Dissolve, and the Form 3555 Request for Tax Clearance Certificate with the Secretary of State on an expedited basis. For domestic corporations, we can obtain a conditional dissolution to stop taxes from accruing. We can also file surrender documents for a foreign corporation and the Form 3555 Request for Tax Clearance Certificate. For more information including forms and fees, click here.  State fee: $15.00

File a Corporation Conversion document
    We can file any Conversion document with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. However, we cannot assist you in preparing the form. State fees are listed on the right. All fees are in addition to the $15.00 counter fee. Please contact us after the form is prepared for expedited filing. Click on a link to download the form. For our service Fees, click here.

Conversion of a California stock corporation to a:
  • California Limited Liability Company    (Fill-in)
  • California Limited Partnership    (Fill-in)
  • Registered California General Partnership   (Fill-in)
  • California General Partnership (not registering)   (Fill-in)
  • $150.00
    Conversion of a California stock corporation from a:
  • California Limited Liability Company   
  • California Limited Partnership   
  • California General Partnership   
  • Foreign Entity   
  • $150.00

    File a Corporation Merger Agreement
        We can file any type of Corporate Merger document with the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. However, we cannot assist you in preparing the form. State fees are listed on the right. All fees are in addition to the $15.00 counter fee. Please contact us after the form is prepared for expedited filing. Click on a link to download the form. For our service Fees, click here.
    Questions? 888-595-2747

    Corporate Mergers
  • Stock and Nonprofit   
  • $100.00
    Interspecies Mergers (between corporations and other business entities)
  • Stock and Nonprofit   
  • $150.00

    File Statement of Information
        We can file your Statement of Information for a profit corporation, a nonprofit corporation, or a foreign corporation with the Secretary of State on an expedited basis. You will have a choice to order a filed stamped copy or certified copy of the filing. If the corporation is suspended, we can obtain a Notice of Revivor of Proposed Letter of Relief at the same time. For more information including forms and fees, click here. State fee: $25.00 for Profit and all types of Foreign Corporations. State fee: $20.00 for Domestic Non-Profits

    Revive Suspended Corporation
        We offer a step by step guide to assist you in reviving your client's suspended or forfeited corporation. We provide rush filing of the Statement of Information and obtainent of the Notice of Revivor or Proposed Letter of Relief from the California Secretary of State. However, we do not offer any services with the Franchise Tax Board. For step by step information that will walk you through the revivor process, please click here.

    Order a Corporate Kit
        Our Corporate Kits are attractive and made from high quality materials. Each kit includes corporate bylaws, meeting minutes, resolutions, seal embosser, 20 stock certificates with ledger, and the name of the corporation hot stamped on the spine of the binder. All our LLC kit prices include 2nd day air delivery. Standard Corporation Kit: $85.00. To view our Corporation kits or to place an order, click here.

    Certificate of Good Standing
        We can receive a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Suspension from the California Secretary of State on an expedited basis. 24 hour rush service is available. For more information including order forms and fees, click here. State fee $15.00

    Order Corporate Records
        We can retrieve copies of the Articles of Incorporation, Statement and Designation, Corporate Amendments, Merger documents, conversion documents, dissolution documents, and Statements of Information on an expedited basis from the California Secretary of State. We can obtain plain or certified copies based on your preference. For more information including order forms and fees, click here. State fees vary.

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    Other Corporate Services

        Type and File - General stock corporations with one class of stock only - We can check corporate name availability, prepare the Articles of Incorporation, sign as Incorporator, file the Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State, provide Registered agent services, and return two certified copies back to your office on an expedited basis. Either order on-line or call to place the order. If you are not an attorney, accountant, or other professional, please utilize our on-line order services by clicking here.

    To get started, please have the following available:

    1. Your preferred corporate name choice and at least one alternative choice.
    2. The name and complete address of the Agent of Service of Process.
    3. The amount of common shares authorized and Par Value (if applicable) for the corporation.
    4. Credit card information

    We will check the corporate name availability and prepare the Articles of Incorporation in 4 business hours or less. For accuracy, we will fax a copy of the prepared Articles of Incorporation for your approval before we file the document with the California Secretary of State. You will need to review the document, sign the approval letter, and fax it back before we can file your document.

    Fees: Our service fee is: $150.00
    Secretary of State name availability fee: $4.00 per each name checked
    Secretary of State filing fees: $85.00 (includes counter fee).

    Related services: For faster service, please order services at the time you place the original order.
    Add a Certificate of Good Standing: $40.00 (includes state fee)
    Employer Identification Number - We can prepare the form and obtain the EIN from the Internal Revenue Service. Please click here to obtain our order form. Our service fee is $45.00.
    Add Corporation Kit: $85.00 standard corporation kit includes operating agreement, meeting minutes, seal embosser, 20 membership certificates, transfer ledger, and the name of the corporation hot stamped on the spine of the binder. 2nd day air shipping included. Color choice of Black, Green, or Burgundy. For additional corporation Kit choices, you may view all of our corporation kits by clicking here.
    Questions? 888-595-2747

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    SERVICE FEES

    To file a Conversion, Merger, Dissolution, Surrender, or Foreign Qualification via fax/e-mail on an expedited basis:$100.00 + state and shipping fees.
    Our $100.00 service fee includes: For most services, we provide the form for download, step by step instructions regarding the service, we prepare the state required counter form, we make the required copies, issue the required state checks, we submit your document in person in Sacramento, we pick up the filed document when the Secretary of State has finished processing it, we obtain two certified copies of your filing (most filings), we fax a copy of the filed document to you, and we forward the two certified copies and payment receipt via regular mail. 24 hour rush fees are additional

    To file a document via fax/e-mail on an expedited basis
    : $70.00 + state and shipping fees.
    Our $70.00 service fee includes: For most services, we provide the form for download, step by step instructions regarding the service, we prepare the state required counter form, we make the required copies, issue the required state checks, we submit your document in person in Sacramento, we pick up the filed document when the Secretary of State has finished processing it, we obtain two certified copies of your filing (most filings), we fax a copy of the filed document to you, and we forward the two certified copies and payment receipt via regular mail.
    24 hour rush fees are additional

    To file a document by courier service or regular mail: $50.00* + state and shipping fees.
    *To qualify for the reduced service fee, you must send the following: 1 originally signed form/document and 2 photocopies. Two separate checks both made payable to the Secretary of State; one for the filing fee and one for the $15.00 counter fee. A third check for our fee made payable to Sun Document Filings for $50.00. Add $3.00 if you would like a fax return copy. Add $20.00 if you would like FedEx overnight. See Contacts for mailing address. 24 hour rush fees are additional
    To retrieve a document on an expedited basis: $35.00 + state and shipping fees.
    24 hour rush fees are additional

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