Cost, fees and steps to form your California LLC.
Forming an LLC in California costs a one-time state filing fee of $70, and the state charges an annual report fee of about $820. Here is what to expect and how to do it.
The Articles of Organization filing fee is $70, and ongoing you'll pay about $820 per year. Add an optional registered-agent service (~$125/yr) if you want privacy or lack an in-state address. Your EIN from the IRS is free. See your full first-year total in the LLC cost calculator.
By default no — an LLC is taxed like a sole proprietor. Savings can come from an S-corp election once profit is high enough; check it in the LLC vs sole proprietor calculator and estimate your bill with the LLC tax calculator.