How do you Incorporate in California?

Answer:
To incorporate a stock or non-profit corporation in the state of California,

you must draft the entity’s Articles of Incorporation and file them with the Secretary of State.

At a minimum, the Articles of Incorporation for a California Corporation must include the exact name of the corporation, the name and address of the initial registered agent designated to accept service of process for the corporation, and a statement indicating the total quantity of shares to organization will be authorized to issue.

You can find fee information, filing instructions, and a sample Articles of Incorporation document on the California Secretary of State website’s Business Programs Division Forms, Samples & Fees page .

Incorporating in California is easy. You may choose to do it yourself, hire an Attorney or there are dozens of websites that offer affordable incorporation packages.