Business filing services, in any state
From your first DBA to your corporation's annual report, we prepare and submit the paperwork your state requires — and tell you plainly which parts of it your business actually needs.
What we do
Filings we prepare, in every state
Every business is a little different, and every state has its own rules. Below are the filings we handle most often — call us and we will tell you which ones actually apply to yours, where you are.
LLC Formation
Form an LLC in any state. Formation documents, EIN, operating agreement and the compliance calendar your state expects.
Learn moreDBA / Fictitious Name
Operate legally under a business name. We file it with the right office and handle the newspaper publication California requires.
Learn moreIncorporation
C-Corp, S-Corp or nonprofit, in any state. Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, stock certificates and the S-Corp election.
Learn moreLicenses, Permits & EIN
Federal EIN, city business license and state sales tax permit — plus the trade-specific permits most people don't know they need.
Learn moreTrademark Filing
Protect your brand name or logo nationwide. We run the search, work out the right class, and prepare your USPTO application.
Learn moreRegistered Agent
A real California street address for legal and state notices, documents forwarded same day, and your home address kept off public records.
Learn moreWe also handle the paperwork after you open
A business is not finished when the state approves it. These are the filings owners come back to us for.
Name amendments
Changing the name of your LLC or corporation, or correcting an error on an existing filing with the Secretary of State.
Statements of Information
California requires an initial and then periodic Statement of Information. Miss it and you get a penalty and a suspended entity — we file it for you.
Dissolution filings
Closing the business properly so the state stops expecting filings and the $800 minimum franchise tax stops accruing.
Corporate kits & seals
Bound minute books, membership or stock certificates, and a corporate seal for banks and lenders that still ask for them.
Adding or removing owners
Amending your records when a partner joins, leaves or buys out — including the paperwork your bank will want to see.
Foreign qualification
Registering an out-of-state LLC or corporation to legally do business in California — or registering your California entity to operate in another state.
Important: California New Business Bureau is a private document preparation and business filing service. We are not a government agency and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any Secretary of State, the IRS, or any other government body. We are not a law firm or a CPA firm, we do not provide legal or tax advice, and we do not represent you before any agency. Government filing fees are set by the agencies and are separate from our service fees. Self-filing directly with the agency is always an option and forms are available from the agencies at their published fees.
Ready to get your paperwork started?
Call us or request a free consultation. We will walk you through exactly what your filing needs in your state, what it costs and how long it takes — and if you are in Southern California, you are welcome to come in.