Form LLC-1: how to file the Articles of Organization (California LLC)
Filed online in bizfile Online.
- Agency
- California Secretary of State
- Where it applies
- California
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $70
- How long it takes
- Online filings are currently reviewed about 3 days after receipt (mail about 8 days), per the Oct 8, 2026 queue.
- Renewal
- Statement of Information (LLC-12, $20) within 90 days, then every two years.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1 | Entity Name |
| 2a | Initial Street Address of Designated Office in California |
| 2b | Initial Mailing Address |
| 3 | Agent for Service of Process |
| 4 | Management Structure |
| 5 | Purpose Statement (printed: any lawful act or activity under the CA Revised Uniform LLC Act) |
| Organizer (Electronic Signature)The organizer affirms the information contained herein is true and correct. |
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