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Non-resident LLC in California: what it costs a non-US founder
In California the state filing fee is $70. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $1,168 and three years to $3,186.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| California filing fee | $70 | $0 | $0 |
| California report | $0 | $20 | $0 |
| Yearly state tax | $800 | $800 | $800 |
State report: Statement of Information, every two years, $20, due Last day of the LLC's registration-anniversary month, biennially.
The agent and the address
Required: Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. An individual agent's California street address goes on the public record. A registered corporate agent's address is already on file with the state and is not repeated in the company's filing.
The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in California?
$1,168 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $70 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent in California?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (Cal. Corp. Code § 17701.13).