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California Corporation Formation

Your corporation,formed by an attorney.

Attorney-led  ·  Flat fee

$1,495Flat-fee California Corporation formation. Standard California state filing fees included.The founding attorney takes the call.
Start My Corporation Review your information and total before payment. Clicking Start does not charge you.Questions before you start? Request a formation call or call (310) 765-2525.

LawInc since 2005  ·  5,000+ businesses formed  ·  A California law firm

01Why LawInc

Not just filed.Built with the legal foundation in place.

A California attorney handles your corporation’s formation, initial corporate records and included filings. S corporation treatment is an optional tax election, not a separate California entity.

Attorney-led by Zach Javdan, LawInc’s founding attorney, licensed in California since 2002.

  1. 01Attorney review before filing.

    The attorney reviews your proposed name, ownership and corporate structure before the initial filings.

  2. 02Corporate records, prepared.

    Bylaws, organizational minutes or consents, stock certificates and a stock ledger put the initial organization on record.

  3. 03S election, when appropriate.

    If eligible, LawInc prepares and submits Form 2553.

  4. 04Direct attorney access.

    Your formation questions go to the attorney handling the engagement. The founding attorney takes the call.

  1. Since 2005California law firm
  2. 5,000+businesses formed
  3. Attorney-leddirect access during formation
  4. $1,495standard formation · flat fee · standard California state filing fees included
02What you receive

Your formation package.

$1,495Standard California state filing fees included. Standard formation pricing. Number of owners alone does not change the price. Customized or nonstandard matters may require separate review and pricing.

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  1. 01
    Articles of IncorporationPrepared and filed with the California Secretary of State.
  2. 02
    Bylaws and organizational minutes or consentsPrepared for the corporation’s agreed initial structure and organization.
  3. 03
    Stock certificates and stock ledgerYour initial stock ownership is documented in the corporation’s records.
  4. 04
    EIN and initial Statement of InformationLawInc applies for the EIN and prepares and files the initial Statement of Information.
  5. 05
    California securities noticePrepared and filed when required for the initial share issuance.
  6. 06
    S corporation election · Form 2553Prepared and submitted for eligible S corporation elections.
  7. 07
    Formation packet and attorney accessReceive your completed formation records and guidance on immediate responsibilities, with direct attorney access during formation.
  8. 08
    First-year registered agent service includedLawInc can serve as your registered agent for the first year at no additional charge, or you can designate your own registered agent.
03What the attorney reviews

Form the corporation. Choose S corporation tax treatment if eligible.

LawInc forms your California corporation. Eligible corporations can elect S corporation tax treatment with the IRS.

  1. 01Your California corporation

    LawInc forms a California corporation. An S corporation is not a different California entity—it is a federal tax election available to eligible corporations.

  2. 02Ownership and eligibility

    We review the ownership information relevant to your formation and, if requested, the S corporation election. The $1,495 standard formation price does not change simply because there is more than one shareholder.

  3. 03Form 2553

    If eligible, LawInc prepares and submits Form 2553.

Read more: IRS: About Form 2553. Forming a licensed professional practice? Explore professional corporations.

Start your California corporationwith the legal foundation in place.

  1. 01Start online

    Tell us about your business and proposed owners.

  2. 02Attorney review

    The structure, name and included work are reviewed before filing.

  3. 03Formation handled

    Included documents and initial filings are prepared and handled under your engagement.

California Corporation

$1,495Flat-fee California Corporation formation. Standard California state filing fees included.The founding attorney takes the call.

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Questions? Talk to the attorney or call (310) 765-2525.

LawInc since 2005  ·  5,000+ businesses formed  ·  A California law firm

Attorney Advertising. Legal services described on this page are provided by Javdan Law Group, A Professional Corporation, 30765 Pacific Coast Hwy., #260, Malibu, CA 90265. LawInc is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the California Secretary of State or any licensing board. General information, not legal or tax advice; no attorney-client relationship is formed by this page. The written engagement agreement controls the services, fee and exclusions.

This offer is for a new California general corporation. Professional corporations, conversions and foreign qualifications are outside this scope. The formation engagement does not include tax planning or returns, payroll, shareholder or buy-sell agreements, bespoke financing, licenses and permits, or ongoing compliance and annual filings. Government processing times vary. Name acceptance does not establish trademark clearance. Form 2553 transmission does not guarantee IRS acceptance or tax savings.

Tax-election reference: IRS Form 2553 guidance.

$1,495Corporation · flat fee
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