LLC Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
CALIFORNIA LLC ANNUAL/BIENNIAL COMPLIANCE AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Calendar-control packet, not a legal opinion. This packet tracks California Secretary of State entity-record duties and status evidence. It does not determine tax, licensing, employment, securities, regulated-industry, local-permit, or beneficial-ownership obligations.
Dating rule. Every fee, deadline, filing window, portal, and certificate fact must be rechecked on the official source before each filing cycle. Dated facts below were verified on 2026-07-27.
1. ENTITY RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact LLC name | [________________________________] |
| California entity number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign LLC | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Formation/registration date | [__/__/____] |
| Formation/registration month | [________________] |
| Current Secretary of State status | [________________________________] |
| Current registered agent | [________________________________] |
| Principal office | [________________________________] |
| Mailing address | [________________________________] |
| Management structure | ☐ Manager-managed ☐ Member-managed |
| Last Statement of Information filed | [__/__/____] |
| Current filing receipt retained | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Attach the current bizfile entity record, the last accepted Statement of Information, and any delinquency or suspension notice.
2. STATEMENT-OF-INFORMATION CALENDAR
Under Cal. Corp. Code § 17702.09, an LLC must file its initial Statement of Information within 90 days after filing its original articles or foreign registration. It must then file biennially during its applicable filing period.
The biennial filing period is the LLC's formation/registration calendar month plus the immediately preceding five calendar months. The Secretary of State's notice is a reminder only; failure to receive it does not excuse filing.
| Calendar control | Date |
|---|---|
| Initial 90-day deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Current biennial cycle year | [________] |
| Six-month filing window opens | [__/__/____] |
| Formation/registration-month deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Internal target date | [__/__/____] |
| Next biennial cycle year | [________] |
☐ Initial filing obligation classified separately from later biennial filings.
☐ Formation/registration month confirmed from the official entity record, not memory or an invoice.
☐ Wraparound window calculated correctly where the five preceding months fall in the prior calendar year.
3. CURRENT DATED FILING FACTS
As of 2026-07-27, the California Secretary of State identifies bizfile Online as the filing portal, states that an LLC Statement of Information is due within 90 days and every two years thereafter, and lists the filing fee as $20. Recheck the portal, fee, access-control requirements, and filing instructions on the submission date.
| Dated filing fact | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Official portal | bizfile Online |
| Filing | LLC Statement of Information |
| Base fee | $20 as of 2026-07-27 |
| Submission-date recheck completed | [__/__/____] |
| Portal receipt / confirmation number | [________________________________] |
4. INFORMATION REVIEW
Section 17702.09 requires the report to address the entity name and number, agent for service of process, principal and mailing addresses, management information, optional notice email, principal business activity, and specified final labor-judgment disclosures.
| Report field | Current value | Change needed |
|---|---|---|
| LLC name and entity number | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Agent for service of process | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal office street address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Mailing address | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| California office, if applicable | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Manager(s), CEO, or member(s), as applicable | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Notice email / designee | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Principal business activity | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| Labor-judgment disclosure response | [________________________________] | ☐ |
☐ If nothing changed, eligibility for the Secretary of State's no-change filing was confirmed.
☐ A name change is routed to the proper amendment filing, not attempted through this report.
☐ A change to the agent or agent address is reported through a current Statement of Information as required by § 17702.09(d).
☐ Changes between biennial periods are evaluated for a current update rather than deferred automatically.
5. STATUS AND GOOD-STANDING EVIDENCE
As of 2026-07-27, the Secretary of State allows online business searches and orders for Certificates of Status through bizfile Online. Confirm the requesting party's required certificate type and freshness date before ordering.
| Evidence needed | Purpose | Ordered/retained |
|---|---|---|
| Current public entity record | Internal status check | ☐ |
| Accepted Statement of Information | Filing proof | ☐ |
| Secretary of State Certificate of Status | Transaction/counterparty requirement | ☐ |
| Separate Franchise Tax Board status evidence, if required | Tax-account/status requirement | ☐ |
Do not represent that a public search printout is an official certificate, or that a Secretary of State certificate resolves every tax, license, foreign-qualification, or local compliance issue.
6. DELINQUENCY AND CURE GATE
Failure to file may lead to penalties and suspension or forfeiture. This packet does not calculate delinquency penalties or give a revivor opinion.
☐ Exact agency status and stated deficiency obtained.
☐ Missing filing periods identified from official records.
☐ Secretary of State filing cure and any Franchise Tax Board cure treated as separate tracks.
☐ If suspended or forfeited, the separate California LLC reinstatement/revivor packet is used.
7. EXCLUDED COMPLIANCE INVENTORY
Track these separately; they are not completed by filing the Statement of Information.
☐ Federal or California income/franchise tax returns and payments.
☐ Payroll, unemployment, sales/use tax, property tax, or information returns.
☐ Professional, regulated-industry, local, or operational licenses and renewals.
☐ Foreign qualification and reports in other jurisdictions.
☐ Contractual lender, investor, landlord, insurer, marketplace, or bank certifications.
8. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck § 17702.09 and amendment activity | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Recheck Secretary of State fee and portal | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Review registered agent and addresses | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Prepare filing before window closes | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order status evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
9. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized filer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- California Corporations Code § 17702.09
- California Secretary of State, Statements of Information
- California Secretary of State, business-entity forms and fees
- California Secretary of State, records and Certificates of Status
- California Secretary of State, Business Entities
Statute, fee, filing-window, portal, and status-ordering facts were verified on 2026-07-27. Reverify before the next filing season and again on the filing date.
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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