Establish a company in California, USA
Services for incorporation of a limited company include:
- Handle the registration of a corporation (a joint stock company)
- Apply for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Perform name availability search
- Pay registration filing fee to California Secretary of State
- Set up standard version Operating Agreement
- Record minutes of first meeting of board of directors
- File Statement of Information within 90 days after registration
- Compile board resolution for opening a business bank account, if applicable
- Customize a corporate kit, including a metal corporate seal, stock certificate, register of shareholder, register of director, and stock transfer ledger etc.
- Consultation regarding the registration and maintenance of a corporation in California
*Our fee quoted above excludes courier charge and taxes. If tax invoice is needed, value-added tax at the prevailing rate may be charged and collected.
Registration time: 60 business days
Following additional services can be purchased if needed:
- Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) application
- Remote registration of local business bank account
- Local business mailing address (necessary for opening local business bank account)
- Local phone number (necessary for opening local business bank account)
Minimum requirements for a Corporation registration in California:
- At least one incorporator, can be a shareholder or officer
- At least one shareholder. The shareholder can be a legal entity or natural person, without nationality limitation
- At least one director. The director must be a natural person
- At least one officer (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, or Secretary). The officer can be held by one or more natural person
- The director or officer can sign legal documents on behalf of the corporation and record minutes of meetings
Required Documents
For Corporate Shareholders, Please Provide:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Articles of Association or equivalent organizational documents
- Business Registration Certificate and Annual Return (for Hong Kong companies)
- Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 6 months (for offshore companies only)
- Register of Directors
- Register of Members
- Register of Significant Controllers (for Hong Kong companies)
- If the company structure is complex, please provide an organizational chart
For Each Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Holding 10% or More Equity, Please Provide:
- Certified copy of passport
- Certified copy of address proof issued within the last 3 months