Instructions For Form Llc-1 - Articles Of Organization

Instructions for Completing the

Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)

To form a limited liability company (LLC), you must file Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) with the California Secretary

of State.

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Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private attorney for advice about your specific

business needs.

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Operating Agreements are to be maintained by the LLC and are not filed with the California Secretary of State.

Fees:

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Filing Fee: The fee for filing the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) is $70.00.

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Faster Service Fee:

Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents submitted in person (drop off) to our

Sacramento office.

Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you submit in person

(drop off) your completed document at our Sacramento office. The $15.00 counter drop off fee provides priority

service over documents submitted by mail. The special handling fee is not refundable whether the document is

filed or rejected.

Guaranteed Expedite Drop Off: For more urgent submissions, documents can be processed within a

guaranteed timeframe for a non-refundable fee instead of the counter drop off fee. For detailed information about

this faster processing service through our Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services, go to

Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon request

and payment of a $5 certification fee. To obtain additional copies or certified copies of this filed Articles of Organization,

include payment for copy fees and certification fees at the time the Articles of Organization is submitted. Additional copy

fees are $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each attachment page. For certified copies, there is an additional $5.00

certification fee, per copy.

Payment Type: Check(s) or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State. Do not send cash by

mail. If submitting the document in person in our Sacramento office, payment also may be made by credit card (Visa® or

MasterCard®).

Processing Times: For current processing times, go to

If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Articles of

Organization (Form LLC-1) as follows:

Item

Instruction

Tips

Enter the name of the proposed LLC exactly

• California Corporations Code section

17701.08

requires:

as it is to appear on the records of the

The LLC name must include: LLC, L.L.C., Limited

California Secretary of State.

Liability Company, Limited Liability Co., Ltd.

Liability Company, or Ltd Liability Co.

The LLC name may not include: bank, trust,

trustee, incorporated, inc., corporation, or corp.

The LLC name may not include: insurer, insurance

company, or any other words suggesting that the

LLC is in the business of issuing policies of

insurance and assuming insurance risks.

The name is not likely to mislead the public and is

distinguishable from other LLCs of record or

reserved with the California Secretary of State.

• There are legal limitations on what name can be used

for the LLC. For general LLC name requirements and

restrictions or for information on reserving an LLC name

prior to submitting Form LLC-1, go to

2017 California Secretary of State

LLC-1 Instructions (REV 04/2017)

Instructions For Form Llc-1 - Articles Of Organization - 2017

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