SF-405 Instructions (REV 12/2019) 2019 California Secretary of State
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Instructions for Completing the
Registry of Public Agencies (Form SF-405)
The governing body of a public agency is required, within 70 days after the commencement of the agency’s legal
existence, to file a specified statement of facts about the agency with the Secretary of State. This information is also
required to be updated within 10 days of a change to it.
Fees:
• Filing Fee: There is no fee for a Registry of Public Agencies filing.
Copies: To obtain copies or certified copies of the filed document, include payment for copy fees and certification
fees at the time the document is submitted. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional 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).
If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Registry
of Public Agencies (Form SF-405) as follows:
You must check the appropriate box
(check one).
• If this is the first Registry of Public Agencies filing for an
agency, check “Initial Filing”.
• If this is a change to an existing Registry of Public Agencies
record, check “Updated Filing”.
Enter the full legal name of the public
agency.
Indicate the nature of the update if this is
an updated filing.
• Leave this blank for initial filings.
• For updated filings, list information that has changed.
Enter the county or counties in which the
agency operates.
• List as many as applicable. If additional space is required,
attach additional pages.
Enter the agency’s official mailing
address.
• The complete address is required, including the street name
and number, city, state, and zip code.
• P.O. box is acceptable.
Enter the Chairperson, President, or
Other Presiding Officer’s name.
Enter the Chairperson, President, or
Other Presiding Officer’s official title.
• Include the full official title.
Enter the Chairperson, President, or
Other Presiding Officer’s business or
residence address.
• A complete address is required, including the street name
and number, city, state, and zip code.
Enter the Clerk or Secretary’s name.
Enter the Clerk or Secretary’s official
title.
• Include the full official title.