Corporations Code §§ 2105, 2106, Revenue and Taxation Code § 23153 2014 California Secretary of State
S&DC-STK/NP (REV 04/2014) www.sos.ca.gov/business/be
S&DC-S/N
Statement and Designation by
Foreign Corporation
To qualify a corporation from another state or country to transact
intrastate business in California, fill out this form, and submit for filing
along with:
– A $100 filing fee (for a foreign stock corporation) or $30 filing fee (for
a foreign nonprofit corporation), and
– A certificate of good standing, issued within the last six (6) months
by the agency where the corporation was formed. Note: If the
corporation is a nonprofit, the certificate of good standing also must
indicate the corporation is a nonprofit or nonstock corporation.
– A separate, non-refundable $15 service fee also must be included, if
you drop off the completed form.
Important! Corporations 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.
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For questions about this form, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/filing-tips.htm.
Corporate Name (List the exact name of the corporation, as shown in the certificate of good standing. If the name of the corporation
is not available for use in the State of California, the corporation must qualify under an assumed name. E.g., "[list the exact name] which
will do business in California as [list the proposed assumed name]." For general corporate name requirements and restrictions in California,
go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name-availability.htm.)
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Corporate History
State or foreign country where this corporation was formed: _________________________________________________________________________
Service of Process (List a California resident or a California registered corporate agent that agrees to be your agent to accept service
of process in case your corporation is sued. You may list any adult who lives in California. You may not list your own corporation as the
agent. Do not list an address if the agent is a California registered corporate agent as the 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
The corporation named in Item 1 above irrevocably consents to service of process directed to it upon the agent
designated above, and to service of process on the California Secretary of State if that agent or that agent's successor
is no longer authorized to act or cannot be found at the address given.
Corporate 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: This form must be signed by an officer of the foreign corporation.
___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___________________________________
Sign here Print your name here Your officer 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 944260
Sacramento, CA 94244-2600
Drop-Off
Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
CA
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