California Small Business Information

Search a list of California agencies responsible for business registrations including corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.

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1	Starting a Business A step-by-step guide for starting a business in California; available in English or Spanish.
2	Business Law.gov Home page, operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, with links to legal and regulatory information, and plain English guides for starting a business, handling finances, managing employees, and other topics.
3	Small Business Portal Links to topics such as starting a business, franchise advice, financing, and home-based businesses.
4	California Secretary of State: California Business Portal Home page.
5	Corporations Corporations main page with links to filing tips to meet statutory minimum requirements, name availability, FAQs, and more.
6	Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) LLC main page with links to forms and fees, name availability, FAQs, and more.
7	Limited Partnerships Limited partnerships main page with links to forms and fees, name availability, FAQs, and more.
8	General Partnerships General partnerships main page with links to forms and fees, name availability, FAQs, and more.
9	Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) Limited liability partnership main page with links to forms and fees, name availability, FAQs, and more.
10	Miscellaneous Filings Links to filing requirements for unincorporated common interest development associations, unincorporated associations, unincorporated nonprofit associations, foreign lending institutions, and foreign partnerships.
11	California Business Search Fill-in boxes to check records online for corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
12	e-file Statement of Information Fill-in boxes to file a Statement of Information for a corporation online.
13	California Department of Corporations, Securities Regulation Division Access to forms, departmental publications, Commissioner releases, opinions and notices, franchising information, and other topics.