California LLC formation
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Articles of Organization
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Articles of Organization
Fee
$70
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Official portal
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24-hour filing; online or Sacramento drop-off; excludes weekends and holidays: $350; Same-day filing; online or Sacramento drop-off: $750; 4-hour filing; Sacramento drop-off only; preclearance and approval required: $500
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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Articles of Organization
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Formation - Articles of Organization
Official sourceOfficial filing portal
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Fastest Service is provided online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov including 24-Hour Expedite ($350) and Same-Day ($750).
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Fee
$70
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Formation - Articles of Organization | | Online Only | $70.00Official source
Expedited filing options
24-hour filing; online or Sacramento drop-off; excludes weekends and holidays: $350; Same-day filing; online or Sacramento drop-off: $750; 4-hour filing; Sacramento drop-off only; preclearance and approval required: $500
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
24–Hour Filing Service (Class C) - $350.00: Online or Drop-Off in Sacramento. Same Day Filing Service (Class B) - $750.00: Online or Drop-Off in Sacramento. 4–Hour Filing Service (Class A) - $500.00: Drop-Off-Only in Sacramento. A document must be precleared and approved to be eligible for the 4-Hour Filing Service. excluding weekends and holidays.Official source
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Articles of Organization
Articles of Organization
Formation - Articles of OrganizationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$70
$70
Formation - Articles of Organization | | Online Only | $70.00Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/
Fastest Service is provided online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov including 24-Hour Expedite ($350) and Same-Day ($750).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
24-hour filing; online or Sacramento drop-off; excludes weekends and holidays: $350; Same-day filing; online or Sacramento drop-off: $750; 4-hour filing; Sacramento drop-off only; preclearance and approval required: $500
Service: 24-hour filing; online or Sacramento drop-off; excludes weekends and holidays; Additional fee: $350; Service: Same-day filing; online or Sacramento drop-off; Additional fee: $750; Service: 4-hour filing; Sacramento drop-off only; preclearance and approval required; Additional fee: $500
24–Hour Filing Service (Class C) - $350.00: Online or Drop-Off in Sacramento. Same Day Filing Service (Class B) - $750.00: Online or Drop-Off in Sacramento. 4–Hour Filing Service (Class A) - $500.00: Drop-Off-Only in Sacramento. A document must be precleared and approved to be eligible for the 4-Hour Filing Service. excluding weekends and holidays.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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