Business Formation Pricing

Interested in forming an LLC, corporation, or filing for a DBA? Our experienced business attorneys are here to assist you with determining the appropriate entity and ensuring your entity is properly filed. Our fees are below. Please note that our rates are subject to modification at any time. Please note that an attorney-client relationship does not exist with our office until we’ve received payment and an executed retainer signed by the client and our office.

California LLC Formation:

LLC-1 ($690)

• Phone consultation with attorney (In-person consultation add $500)
• Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
• Filing of Articles of Organization
  • RUSH filing available. See additional services below
• Standard Operating Agreement Template for client to fill out
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)

LLC-2 ($890)

• Phone consultation with attorney (In-person consultation add $500)
• Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
• Filing of Articles of Organization
  • RUSH filing available. See additional services below
• Standard Operating Agreement Template
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing of the Statement of Information 

LLC-3 ($1200)

• Phone consultation with attorney (In-person consultation add $500)
• Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
• Filing of Articles of Organization
  • RUSH filing available. See additional services below
• Standard Operating Agreement Template
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing of the Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting
• LLC binder with the LLC’s name on the spine

LLC-4 ($1500)

• Phone consultation with attorney (In-person consultation add $500)
• Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
• Filing of Articles of Organization
  • RUSH filing available. See additional services below
• Standard Operating Agreement Template
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing of the Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting
• Obtain CA sellers permit (if needed)
• Deluxe Hotstamped LLC organizer kit with LLC’s name on the spine
• Official Embossing Stamp, Pouch, 20 gold seals

LLC-5 ($1700)

• Phone consultation with attorney (In-person consultation add $500)
• Search of the CA SOS website for LLC’s name*
• Filing of Articles of Organization
  • RUSH filing available. See additional services below
• Custom Operating Agreement
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing of the Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting
• Obtain CA sellers permit (if needed)
• Deluxe Hotstamped LLC organizer kit with LLC’s name on the spine
• Official Embossing Stamp, Pouch, 20 gold seals

*If the desired name is not available and the Client does not wish to proceed with the formation package, the client will receive a refund of the package minus a $200 fee for the initial phone consult/name search. Unless rush filing is selected, entity will be submitted within two weeks.

California Corporation Formation:

CORP-1 ($700)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of the Articles of Incorporation

CORP-2 ($800)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of Articles of Incorporation
• Standard bylaws template for client to complete
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)

CORP-3 ($900)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of Articles of Incorporation
• Standard bylaws template for client to complete
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing the initial Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors

CORP-4 ($1000)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of Articles of Incorporation
• Standard bylaws template for client to complete
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing the initial Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
• Obtain sellers permit (if needed)

CORP-5 ($1900)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of Articles of Incorporation
• Custom bylaws
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing the initial Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
• Obtain sellers permit (if needed)
• Deluxe Hotstamped Corporate organizer kit with Corporation’s name on spine

CORP-6 ($2200)

• Phone consultation with attorney
  • In-person consultation add $500
• Search the CA SOS website for corporation’s name 
• Filing of Articles of Incorporation
• Custom bylaws
• File SS-4 (Obtain EIN)
• Filing the initial Statement of Information 
• Resolution of the first meeting of the Board of Directors
• Obtain sellers permit (if needed)
• Deluxe Hotstamped Corporate organizer kit with Corporation’s name on spine
• S-Corp election

*If the desired name is not available and the Client does not wish to proceed with the formation package, the client will receive a refund of the package minus a $200 fee for the initial phone consult/name search. Unless rush filing is selected, entity will be submitted within two weeks.

Additional Services:

• RUSH filing of the Articles of Organization—$500
• Filing for tax exempt status with the California Franchise Tax Board and IRS for non-profits—$300
• Draft custom bylaws or operating agreement—$1000 
• Apply for a local business license—$450-$1000 depending on locality (plus fees, where applicable)
• S-CORP election—$300