Corporations Code §§ 17701.04, 17701.08, 17708.02, Revenue and Taxation Code § 17941 2014 California Secretary of State
LLC-5 (REV 01/2014) www.sos.ca.gov/business/be
LLC-5
Application to Register a Foreign
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
To register in California an LLC from another state, country or other
place, fill out this form, and submit for filing along with:
– A $70 filing fee, and
A certificate of good standing, issued within the last six (6) months
by the agency where the LLC was formed.
A separate, non-refundable $15 service fee also must be included, if
you drop off the completed form.
Important! LLCs in California may have to pay a minimum $800 yearly
tax to the California Franchise Tax Board. For more information, go to
https://www.ftb.ca.gov.
Registered LLCs cannot provide in California "professional services," as
defined by California Corporations Code sections 13401(a) and 13401.3.
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For questions about this form, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/filing-tips.htm
LLC Name to be used for this LLC in California
a. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LLC Name List the LLC name you use now (exactly as listed on your certificate of good standing)
b. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Alternate Name If the LLC name in Item 1a does not comply with California Corporations Code section 17701.08; list
an alternate name to be used in California exactly as it is to appear on the records of the California
Secretary of State. The alternate name must include: LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited
Liability Co., Ltd. Liability Co. or Ltd. Liability Company; and may not include: bank, trust, trustee,
incorporated, inc., corporation, or corp., insurer, or insurance company. For general entity name
requirements and restrictions, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name-availability.htm.
LLC History
a. Date your LLC was formed (MM, DD, YYYY):______________________________________________________________________________________
b. State, country or other place where your LLC was formed:
______________________________________________________________________
c. Your LLC currently has powers and privileges to conduct business in the state, country or other place listed above.
Service of Process (List a California resident or a California registered corporate agent that agrees to be your initial agent to accept service of
process in case your LLC is sued. You may list any adult who lives in California. You may not list an LLC as the agent. Do not list an address if the
agent is a California registered corporate agent as the agent's address for service of process is already on file.)
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Name
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Street Address (if agent Is not a corporation) - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
If the agent listed above has resigned or cannot be found or served after reasonable attempts, the California
Secretary of State will be appointed the agent for service of process for your LLC.
LLC Addresses
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address of Principal Executive Office - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address of Principal Office in California, if any - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
c. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address of Principal Executive Office, if different from 4a or 4b City (no abbreviations) State Zip
Read and sign below:
I am authorized to sign this document under the laws of the state, country or other place where this LLC was formed.
______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ____________________________
Sign here Print your name here Your business title
Make check/money order payable to: Secretary of State
Upon filing, we will return one (1) uncertified copy of your filed
document for free, and will certify the copy upon request and
payment of a $5 certification fee.
By Mail
Secretary of State
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944228
Sacramento, CA 94244-2280
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Secretary of State
1500 11th Street., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Business Programs Division
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944228, Sacramento, CA 94244-2280
Mail Submission Cover Sheet
Instructions:
Submit this document with your filing. This information will be used to resolve questions with the filings
attached. This form will be treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed document.
Make all checks payable to the Secretary of State.
Do not include a $15 counter fee when submitting documents by mail.
Standard processing time for submissions to this office is approximately 5 business days from receipt. All
submissions are reviewed in the date order of receipt. For updated processing time information, visit
www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-times.
Optional Copies and Certificates:
A customer who submits documents with a filing fee of $25.00 or more will receive one (1) uncertified copy of the
documents for free and, at the time of filing, the free copy may be certified for a $5.00 certification fee.
Customers requesting additional copies must include a $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each additional page.
Each certified copy requires an additional $5.00 certification fee.
At the time of filing, a Certificate of Status/Good Standing may be requested with a payment of a $5 fee.
Contact Person to resolve questions with this filing:
(Please type or print legibly)
First Name: __________________________________________________ Last Name: _______________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________________
Entity Information: (Please type or print legibly)
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Entity Number (if applicable): _____________________________________
Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Return Address: For written communication from the Secretary of State related to this document, or if
purchasing a copy of the filed document enter the name of a person or company and the mailing address.
Name:
Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
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