Secretary of State
LLC-5
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Application to Register a Foreign Limited
Liability Company (LLC)
M
ust be submitted with a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the
government agency where the LLC was formed.
Filing Fee - $70.00
Certified Copy Fee (Optional) - $5.00
Note: Registered LLCs in California may have to pay minimum $800 tax to the
California Franchise Tax Board each year. For more information, go to
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/.
1a. LLC Name (Enter the exact name of the LLC as listed on your attached Certificate of Good Standing.)
1b. California Alternate Name, If Required (Only enter an alternate name if the LLC name in 1a not available in California.)
2. LLC Jurisdiction (Ensure that the jurisdiction matches the attached Certificate of Good Standing.)
a. Jurisdiction (State, foreign country or place where this LLC is formed.)
b. Authority Statement (Do not alter Authority Statement)
This LLC currently has powers and privileges to conduct business in the state, foreign country or place entered in Item 2a.
3. Business Addresses (Enter the complete business addresses. Items 3a and 3b cannot be a P.O. Box or “in care of” an individual or entity.)
a. Street Address of Principal Office - Do not enter a P.O. Box
City (no abbreviations) State Zip Code
b. Street Address of Principal Office in California, if any - Do not enter a P.O. Box
City (no abbreviations)
State
CA
Zip Code
City (no abbreviations) State Zip Code
4. Service of Process (Must provide either Individual OR Corporation.)
INDIVIDUAL – Complete Items 4a and 4b only. Must include agent’s full name and California street address.
a. California Agent's First Name (if agent is not a corporation)
Middle Name Last Name Suffix
b. Street Address (if agent is not a corporation) - Do not enter a P.O. Box
City (no abbreviations)
State
CA
Zip Code
CORPORATION – Complete Item 4c only. Only include the name of the registered agent Corporation.
c. California Registered Corporate Agent’s Name (if agent is a corporation) – Do not complete Item 4a or 4b
5. Read and Sign Below (Title not required.)
By signing, I affirm under penalty of perjury that the information herein is true and correct and that I am authorized to sign
on behalf of the foreign LLC.
__________________________________________________________
Signature
LLC-5 (REV 11/2023)
2023 California Secretary of State
bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov
c. If the Mailing Address is the same as item 3a or 3b, check the applicable box:
3a 3b
d. Mailing Address - if different than item 3a or 3b
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