California franchise tax and annual report calculator
What a California corporation or LLC owes the state each year, and when. Pick your entity type for the number. If a founder works from California, tick the box: that adds an $800 minimum on its own.
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Annual state filings
This is an estimate. California's own filing system determines the final balance. It does not cover income tax, payroll tax, or registrations in states where you do business.
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If you are incorporated as a corporation
A California corporation files a $25 Statement of Information and owes a $800 Minimum franchise tax. Due: April 15 (tax); Statement of Information on your filing anniversary.
If you are formed as an LLC
A California LLC files a $20 Statement of Information (every two years) and owes a $800 Annual LLC tax. Due: April 15.
Does the entity type change the bill?
In California, yes. An LLC pays $5 less per year in state filing costs ($820 against $825). That is rarely the deciding factor on its own, but it is worth knowing before you file.
Worth knowing about California
- The $800 minimum applies from the second taxable year onward for corporations.
- An additional LLC fee applies once California-source gross receipts exceed $250,000.
California charges an entity-level tax regardless of income, so this is owed even in a year with no revenue. Figures are estimates for planning. California's own filing system determines the final balance.
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