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California foreign LLC cost

Registering a foreign LLC in California costs $70 to the state, or $269 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $20 every 2 years.

First year, line by line

CostMainstay FilingEach agent brand
Filing service$199$199
California state fee$70$70
Registered agent, year oneIncludedIncluded
First year in all$269$269
Agent, each year after$149$99

$70 for Form LLC-5, Application to Register.

Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.

Every year after

State charge
$20 every 2 years for the Statement of Information, Form LLC-12 (California Secretary of State)
Due
Within 90 days of registering, then every 2 years
Agent, with Mainstay Filing
$149 a year

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in California (2026)

#ServiceService feeCalifornia feeAgent
1Mainstay Filing$199$70Year one included, then $149/yr
2CA Registered Agent.org$199$70Year one included, then $99/yr
3California Registered Agent.ai$199$70Year one included, then $99/yr

Service prices read from each provider’s California page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the California Secretary of State, Business Entities.

California cost questions

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in California?

$269 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $70 state fee, with the agent included. $70 for Form LLC-5, Application to Register.

What does a California foreign LLC cost every year after?

The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $20 every 2 years to the state.

Is the California yearly filing included in the service?

No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $20 every 2 years for the Statement of Information, Form LLC-12 (California Secretary of State).

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