Corporation Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Scope. Use for a California or registered foreign stock corporation's Secretary of State record. This is not a tax return, securities filing, license renewal, or opinion that the corporation is compliant with every agency.
Dating rule. Fees, filing windows, portal functions, and certificate facts below were verified on 2026-07-29. Recheck them before every filing cycle and again on the submission date.
1. CORPORATE RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact corporate name | [________________________________] |
| California entity number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign corporation | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Incorporation/registration date | [__/__/____] |
| Incorporation/registration month | [________________] |
| Current Secretary of State status | [________________________________] |
| Agent for service of process | [________________________________] |
| Principal executive office | [________________________________] |
| Last Statement of Information filed | [__/__/____] |
Attach the current bizfile entity record, articles and amendments, the last accepted Statement of Information, and any delinquency or suspension notice.
2. ANNUAL FILING CALENDAR
Cal. Corp. Code § 1502 requires a domestic corporation's initial statement within 90 days after filing its original articles. Section 2117 gives a qualified foreign corporation the parallel 90-day duty after its original California registration filing. Each then files annually during the applicable six-month period ending in its filing month. Failure to receive a reminder does not excuse filing.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| Initial 90-day deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Six-month annual window opens | [__/__/____] |
| Filing-month deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Internal filing target | [__/__/____] |
| Next annual window opens | [__/__/____] |
☐ The filing month was taken from the official entity record.
☐ A window beginning in the prior calendar year was calculated correctly.
☐ Initial and recurring duties were classified separately.
3. DATED FILING FACTS
As of 2026-07-29, the Secretary of State identifies bizfile Online as the filing route for the domestic and foreign stock-corporation Statement of Information. The current SI-550 filing-plus-disclosure amount is $25. Recheck the live portal before payment.
| Dated item | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Filing | Stock Corporation Statement of Information |
| Filing route | bizfile Online |
| Filing-plus-disclosure amount | $25 as of 2026-07-29 |
| Submission-date recheck | [__/__/____] |
| Confirmation number | [________________________________] |
4. CORPORATION-SPECIFIC INFORMATION REVIEW
Sections 1502 and 2117 require corporation-specific information, but the domestic and foreign field sets are not identical.
| Required field | Domestic § 1502 | Foreign § 2117 | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|
| California name and entity number | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Each incumbent director and address | Required | Not listed in § 2117 | [________________________________] |
| Number of board vacancies | Required | Not listed in § 2117 | [________] |
| Chief executive officer and address | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Secretary and address | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Chief financial officer and address | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Principal executive office | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Mailing address, if different | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| California principal business office, if applicable | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Agent for service of process | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Principal business activity | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
| Officer/director final labor-judgment response | Required | Required | [________________________________] |
☐ If nothing changed, eligibility for the current no-change filing was confirmed.
☐ Any agent change is made through a current complete statement as § 1502 requires.
☐ A corporate-name change is routed to an amendment, not attempted through this report.
5. PUBLICLY TRADED CORPORATION GATE
Publicly traded domestic and foreign corporations have separate disclosure duties under Cal. Corp. Code §§ 1502.1 and 2117.1, generally within 150 days after fiscal-year end. If the corporation has exchange-listed or covered OTC securities, stop and complete a separate current-law review; this packet does not prepare that disclosure.
☐ Corporation is not publicly traded for § 1502.1 purposes.
☐ If publicly traded, separate disclosure counsel and calendar assigned.
6. STATUS EVIDENCE
As of 2026-07-29, the Secretary of State's March 2026 records-order instructions list a $5 Certificate of Status. A public search result and an official certificate are not interchangeable.
| Evidence | Purpose | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Current bizfile entity record | Internal status check | ☐ |
| Accepted Statement of Information | Filing proof | ☐ |
| Certificate of Status | Transaction or counterparty request | ☐ |
| Separate Franchise Tax Board status evidence | Tax-account request | ☐ If needed |
7. DEFICIENCY AND CURE GATE
☐ Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board status checked separately.
☐ Missing filing periods and stated deficiencies confirmed from official records.
☐ A suspended or forfeited corporation is routed to the California corporation revivor packet.
☐ No statement is made that a Secretary of State certificate resolves tax, licensing, foreign-qualification, or local compliance.
8. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck § 1502 and amendment activity | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck SI-550 portal and fee | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Reconcile directors, officers, vacancies, agent, and addresses | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File within the six-month window | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order status evidence if required | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
9. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- California Corporations Code § 1502
- California Corporations Code § 2117
- California Secretary of State, Statements of Information
- California Secretary of State, corporation Statement of Information forms
- California Secretary of State, Business Entities Records Order Form
Statutes, filing period, domestic/foreign field split, portal, fee, and status-certificate facts verified 2026-07-29. Amendment/repeal searches completed for §§ 1502 and 2117.
About This Template
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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