Skip to content

California · annual report deadline · verified 2026-10-04

California LLCs: $800 tax due April 15, Statement of Information every two years

California LLCs answer to two agencies. The $800 annual LLC tax goes to the Franchise Tax Board by April 15 every year, with no proration; a new LLC's first payment is due by the 15th day of the 4th month after it files. The $20 Statement of Information goes to the Secretary of State every two years, in your formation month, on bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov.

  • 60 · 30 · 7-day reminders, free
  • Official California filing link
  • Filed directly with the state; we remind
Opens on California. Pick another state to compare.
Adds your IRS Form 990-N deadline to the answer and to your reminders. Churches are generally exempt from the 990-N.
Example
Annual report due
Loading…
60, 30, and 7 days before. One-click unsubscribe. We never charge for a reminder; filing happens only if you order it.
Next 12 monthsRing fills as the deadline approaches

The card above shows the $800 tax date, once you add your formation date. Turn on reminders and we email you at 60, 30, and 7 days before.

$800State fee, paid to California
Apr 15April 15 every year
Fixed dateCalifornia $800 annual LLC tax (FTB Form 3522)

What California requires

$800 annual LLC tax, paid to the Franchise Tax Board with Form 3522, with no proration. A new LLC makes its first payment by the 15th day of the 4th month after it files with the Secretary of State. Statement of Information ($20) is separate, every two years.

Source: California's official filing site (right) and the state's published fee schedule. Last verified 2026-10-04. Fee checked on ftb.ca.gov on 2026-10-04. States change fees and dates without notice.

Official site
California $800 annual LLC tax (FTB Form 3522)
Pay at the Franchise Tax Board Opens the state's own portal. Filing there yourself costs only the state fee.

If you miss it

Late fee

The state adds a late penalty on top of the fee. The exact amount is on the official site linked above.

Out of good standing

Banks, lenders and buyers check it. A good-standing certificate is refused until the report is filed.

Administrative dissolution

Left long enough, the state dissolves the LLC. Reinstatement costs $199 + state fees, more than the report.

What this is. A sourced reference page from Vermilion Vitez LLC, a filing-services company, not a law or accounting firm. Figures follow California's published rule for domestic LLCs; corporations and nonprofits can differ. Confirm at the official site before relying on a date. We remind and, if you order, we file. We never file without an order.

Never miss it

Three ways to stay in good standing in California

Start free. Upgrade only if you want the filing off your plate.

Free reminders

$0

Three emails before every California deadline, every year, until you unsubscribe. No card, no catch.

Set my reminder

Registered agent in California

$74.25 / yr

Legal mail received and forwarded, every California date tracked from day one, a named person to call.

See agent service

Every LLC on one board

$0

Own more than one company? See every state's deadline, fee and good-standing status side by side.

Open the free board

Frequently asked questions

When is the California LLC annual report due?

It is due April 15 every year. $800 annual LLC tax, paid to the Franchise Tax Board with Form 3522, with no proration. A new LLC makes its first payment by the 15th day of the 4th month after it files with the Secretary of State. Statement of Information ($20) is separate, every two years.

How much is the California annual report fee?

The state charges $800. This one is paid and filed directly with the state agency linked above; we remind you and keep your registered agent current.

Is the California deadline the same every year?

After the first year, yes: April 15 every year for a calendar-year LLC. A new LLC's first $800 payment is due by the 15th day of the 4th month after it files with the Secretary of State.

What happens if I miss the California deadline?

The state charges a late fee, moves the LLC out of good standing and, left long enough, administratively dissolves it. Reinstatement costs more than the report would have.

Is this legal or tax advice?

No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law or accounting firm. Dates and fees come from the state's own site and were last verified 2026-10-04; confirm before relying on them.

Registered in another state too?

Other Pacific states

Check my California due date in the calculator

Same Apr 15 deadline: Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina. All states with a fixed date.

More for California LLCs: California registered agent · California certificate of good standing · California LLC name search · How to start an LLC in California · LLC cost in California · California sales tax permit · Change your California registered agent.

Every state sets its own date and fee. Compare all 51 on one page or jump straight to a state.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Last step

Set the California reminder now. Decide about filing later.

Takes ten seconds, costs nothing, and the deadline stops living in your head.

Set my reminder See agent service

Or call (954) 470-8356 — we pick up.