Your California registered agent, handled
A compliant California address, same-day scanning of every legal document and state notice, and your home address kept off the public record — for $79/year.
Registered Office
State of California · Active
Registered agent in California
Required by state law
Home address kept private
Our address on public record
Same-day document scanning
Uploaded to your dashboard
Everything your California agent should do
California street address
A compliant physical address in California that appears as your official registered office on every state filing.
Instant notifications
The moment a legal document or state notice arrives, you get an email alert with the scan attached.
Same-day scanning
Every item received at your California address is scanned and uploaded to your dashboard the same business day.
Address privacy
Keep your home address off the public California record — our address is listed instead.
Deadline reminders
We flag your California annual report and compliance dates before they're due, so you never lose good standing.
Service of process
We accept lawsuits, subpoenas, and court orders on your behalf during business hours — never a missed notice.
What we watch for in California
Your agent keeps an eye on the California filings that matter — drawn from the same state database our formation team files against.
Key California deadlines
Statement of Information (corporations)
Annually, within 90 days of registration and every year thereafter in the applicable filing period (anniversary month); SOS Form SI-550
Statement of Information (LLCs)
Biennially (every 2 years) by the end of the registration anniversary month; SOS Form LLC-12
$800 minimum franchise tax / annual LLC tax
15th day of 4th month of tax year (April 15 calendar year); corporations Form 100-ES, LLCs Form FTB 3522
LLC fee estimate (gross-receipts based)
15th day of 6th month of tax year (June 15 calendar year); Form FTB 3536
Corporate income/franchise tax return (Form 100)
15th day of 4th month after year-end (April 15 calendar year)
LLC return (Form 568)
15th day of 4th month after year-end (April 15 calendar year)
Personal income tax return (Form 540)
April 15
Corporate estimated tax installments
15th day of 4th, 6th, 9th, and 12th months of the tax year (Apr 15, Jun 15, Sep 15, Dec 15 for calendar year); Form 100-ES
Individual estimated tax installments
April 15 (30%), June 15 (40%), September 15 (0%), January 15 (30%); Form 540-ES
PTET elective tax prepayment
June 15 of the tax year (greater of $1,000 or 50% of prior-year PTET); balance by original return due date; Form FTB 3893
Foreign qualification
Registering an out-of-state business in California costs a $70 state fee — and requires a California registered agent. We provide both.
Filing speed
Standard online formation filings (LLC/Corporation) are processed in roughly 3-5 business days (varies; current dates posted on the SOS processing-dates page).
Simple, flat California pricing
One flat annual rate. No setup fees. 10 mail items included per year, then $5 per document.
Registered agent coverage in California, everything handled.
- California registered agent address
- Service of process acceptance
- Same-day document scanning
- Email + SMS notifications
- 10 mail items included per year, then $5 each
- Annual report reminders & compliance calendar
- Address stays off public records
California registered agent questions
Do I need a registered agent in California?
Yes. California — like every US state — requires your LLC or corporation to maintain a registered agent with a physical California address, available during business hours to receive legal documents and state mail. You can be your own agent only if you have a California street address and are personally available every weekday.
Can I use Kicker as my California registered agent if I live abroad?
Absolutely. Non-US founders can't be their own registered agent because a US address is required. We provide a compliant California address and handle every document that arrives — this is one of the most common reasons international founders use us.
Will you remind me about my California annual report?
Yes. Initial LLC Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) is due within 90 days of filing the Articles of Organization, then every two years (biennially) during the applicable 6-month filing window based on the formation month — the window ends on the last day of the anniversary (registration) month. (Corporations file the Statement of Information annually.) We track that date and remind you ahead of it — and we can file the report for you too.
How do I switch my California registered agent to Kicker?
After you sign up we prepare the California change-of-agent form, file it with the state, and confirm when it's active — usually within 1–5 business days. Your current agent is notified automatically through the state filing.
Official source: California Secretary of State
Registered agent in every state
Foreign-qualified in more than one state? Pick any state — we cover all 50 under one account.