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California Secretary Of State Forms

California Secretary Of State Forms

 

1. Business Entities

The forms of different business entities are listed below

  
 1. Articles of Incorporation – Stock
2.Articles of Incorporation – Close
3.Articles of Incorporation – Professional
4.Articles of Incorporation – Common Interest Development
5.Articles of Incorporation – Nonprofit Mutual Benefit, Public Benefit or Religious
6.Certificate of Amendment – Stock
7.Certificate of Amendment – Nonprofit
8.Restated Articles of Incorporation – Stock
9.Restated Articles of Incorporation – Nonprofit
10.Certificate Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 1505
11.Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
12.Statement of Information – Nonprofit (Form SI-100)
13.Statement of Information – Stock (Form SI-200 C)
14.Statement of Information – Stock (Form SI-200 N/C)
15.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
16.Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT)
17.Certificate of Election – Stock (Form ELEC STK)
18.Certificate of Dissolution – Stock (Form DISS STK)
19.Short Form Certificate of Dissolution – Stock (Form DSF STK)
20.Certificate of Election – Nonprofit (Form ELEC NP)
21.Certificate of Dissolution – Nonprofit (Form DISS NP)
22.Corporate Mergers
23.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(merger between corporations & other business entities)
24.Conversions
(conversion to a domestic other business entity OR conversion from a foreign corporation or a domestic or foreign other business entity- refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form)
25.Substituted Service of Process
(on a corporation, for each corporation named)
26.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
27.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
28.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
1.Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Stock
2.Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Professional
3.Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Insurer
4.Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation – Nonprofit
5.Amended Statement by Foreign Corporation
6.Certificate Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 1505
7.Statement of Information – Foreign (Form SI-350)
8.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
9.Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT)
10.Certificate of Surrender
11.Corporate Mergers
12.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(mergers between corporations & other business entities)
13.Conversions
(conversion to a domestic stock corporation or other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
14.Registration of Corporate Name by Foreign Corporation
15.Substituted Service of Process
(on a corporation, for each corporation named)
16.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
17.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
18.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
  
  • California Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
    (Filing Tips)
1.Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)
2.Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-2)
3.Restated Articles of Organization (Form LLC-10)
4.Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11)
5.Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)
6.Statement of Information (Form LLC-12R)
7.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
8.Certificate of Dissolution (Form LLC-3)
9.Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7)
10.Short Form Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/8)
11.Certificate of Continuation (Form LLC-8)
12.Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
13.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
(mergers between LLCs & other business entities)
14.Conversions
(conversion to or from a foreign LLC or a domestic or foreign other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
15.Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLC, for each LLC named)
16.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
17.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
18.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
 

  • Foreign Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
    (Filing Tips)
1.Application for Registration (Form LLC-5)
2.Application for Registration Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-6)
3.Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-11)
4.Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) – Complete
5.Statement of Information (Form LLC-12R) – No Change
6.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
7.Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7)
8.Limited Liability Company Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
9.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)(mergers between LLCs & other business entity types)
10.Conversions(conversion to a domestic LLC or other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
11.Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLC, for each LLC named)
12.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
13.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
14.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
  
1.Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-1)
2.Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-2)
3.Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership (Form LP-10)
4.Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11)
5.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
6.Certificate of Dissolution (Form LP-3)
7.Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7)
8.Certificate of Continuation (Form LP-8)
9.Certificate of Revival (Form LP-7)
10.Certificate of Dissociation (Form LP-101)
11.Certificate of Withdrawal (Form LP-102)
12.Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
13.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER 1)(mergers between partnerships & other business entities)
14.Conversions

(conversion to or from a foreign LP or a domestic or foreign other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
15.Substituted Service of Process
(on an LP, for each LP named)
16.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
17.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
18.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
 

1.Application for Registration (Form LP-5)
2.Amendment to Application for Registration (Form LP-6)
3.Certificate of Correction (Form LP-11)
4.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
5.Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7)
6.Limited Partnership Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)
7.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)(mergers between LPs & other business entities)
8.Conversions(conversion to a domestic LP or other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
9.Substituted Service of Process
(on an LP, for each LP named)
10.Name Reservations
(information and name reservation request form)
11.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
12.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
  • General Partnerships (GPs)
1.Statement of Partnership Authority (Form GP-1)
2.Statement of Amendment/Cancellation (Form GP-7)
3.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
4.Statement of Denial (Form GP-2)(denial of authority or status as a partner)
5.Statement of Dissociation (Form GP-3)(dissociation of a partner)
6.Statement of Dissolution (Form GP-4)
7.Statement of Merger (Form GP-6)(mergers between partnerships or partnerships & foreign other business entities)
8.Interspecies Mergers (Form OBE MERGER-1)(mergers between partnerships & other business entities)
9.Conversions(conversion to or from a domestic or foreign other business entity – refer to conversions for the applicable conversion document/form & filing fee)
10.Substituted Service of Process
(on an GP, for each GP named)
11.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
12.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
  • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
1.Registered Limited Liability Partnership Registration (Form LLP-1)
2.Amendment to Registration (Form LLP-2)
3.Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3)(initial filing)
4.Alternative Security Provision (Form LLP-3)(annual confirmation)
5.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
6.Notice of Change of Status (Form LLP-4)
7.Substituted Service of Process
(on an LLP, for each LLP named)
8.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
9.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees)
  • Other Business Filings
1.Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (Form LP/UNA 128)
2.Statement by Unincorporated Association (UA-100)
3.Statement by Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID)
(for an unincorporated association)
4.Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25)
5.Supplement to Statement by Foreign Lending Institution (Form LL-25A)
6.Statement by Foreign Partnership (Form LL-27)
7.Resignation of Agent for Service of Process (Form RA-100)
8.Information Requests
(information, fees and records order form for requesting certificates, copies and status reports)
9.Special Handling & Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services
(information about service options and associated fees) 2.Notary Public Forms

 

1.New or Reappointing Commission Application
 Exam – payable at exam site
 Application Processing and Exam Fee – payable at exam site (Government Code section 12182.1 and California Code of Regulations sections 20802 and 20803)
2.Duplicate Commission
3.Name Change Application
4.Address Change
5.Certificate of Authorization to Produce Notary Public Seal
6.Authentication – Apostille OR Certification, dependent on country of destination (California Government Code section 12195(e))
7.Affixing Certificate and Seal of State (unless another fee is specified by law)
8.Making Copies – (California Government Code section 12178.1)
9.Certification – Notary Public Section copies only (California Government Code section 12183(a))
10.Special Handling (see Tips below) (California Government Code section 12182 and California Code of Regulations section 21903)
   
Notary public application packets are available from Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS). All checks are payable to the “Secretary of State. “Notary public fees collected at the notary public exam site must be paid by check or money order and payable to Secretary of State. When completing the notary public application, all convictions must be disclosed on each application submitted. The Secretary of State does not refer to previous notary public applications for conviction information. Include the notary public commission number when submitting correspondence to the Notary Public Section.         3. Uniform Commercial Code 

National Financing Statement & Addendum
(Forms UCC1 & UCC1Ad )

National Financing Statement Amendment & Addendum
(Forms UCC3 & UCC3Ad)

National Financing Statement Additional Party
(Form UCC1AP)

 National Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party
(Form UCC3AP)
 

National Correction Statement
(Form UCC5)

Notice of Judgment Lien & Addendum
(Form JL1)

Judgment Lien Release or Subordination
(Form JL3)

Judgment Lien – Full Satisfaction of Judgment (Court Issued)

Attachment Lien/Termination or Amendment
(Forms ATL1 & ATL3)

Notice of Federal Tax Lien & Amendment
(Forms FTL1 & FTL3)

Notice of State Tax Lien
(Form STL1)

Notice of State Tax Lien Release
(Form STL3)

National Information Request
(Form UCC11)

             4. Special Filings

 

  • Bonds
1.Auctioneer/Auction Company Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-455)
2.Credit Service Organization Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-411 )
3.Dance Studio Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-406A )
4.Dance Studio Surety Bonds – Declaration of Income
(Form LP/SF 406D )
5.Discount Buying Organization Surety Bonds ($2,500,000 or $250,000)
(Form LP/SF-408 )
6.Discount Buying Organization Surety Bonds ($20,000)
(Form LP/SF-408-2 )
7.Discount Buying Organization Bonds – Proof of Escrow Account
(Form SF SB-916 )
8.Employment Agency Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-449 )
9.Employment Counseling Service Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-450 )
10.Foreclosure Consultant Surety Bonds
(Form SF-FCB-180 )
11.Guaranteed Traffic Arrest Bail Bond
(Form LP/SF 421 )
12.Health Studio Surety Bond
(Form SFSB-910 )
13.Immigration Consultant Surety Bonds
(Form SF/IM-460SB )
14.Immigration Consultant Disclosure
(Form SF-IDC-465 )
15.Invention Developer Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-409 )
16.Invention Developer Surety Bonds – Declaration of Income
(Form LP/SF 409D )
17.Job Listing Service Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-451 )
18.Nurses’ Registry Surety Bonds
(Form SFSB-452 )
19.Seller of Travel Discount Programs Surety Bonds ($100,000)
(Form SFSB-263 )
20.Seller of Travel Discount Programs Surety Bonds – Proof of Escrow Account
(Form SFSB-263a )
21.Seller of Travel Business Discount Programs Surety Bonds ($20,000)
(Form SFSB-264 )
22.Seller of Travel Business Discount Programs Surety Bonds – Proof of Escrow Account
(Form SFSB-264a )
  • Joint Powers
23.Notice of a Joint Powers Agreement
(Form NP/SF 404A )
24.Amendment to a Joint Powers Agreement
(Form NP/SF 404B )
  • Other Forms
25.Athlete Agent Disclosure Statement
(Form SF-AA )
26.Athlete Agent Amendment to Disclosure Statement
(Form SF-AA1 )
27.Builder’s Agent for Notice
(Form NP/SF 800 )
28.Registration of Claim as Successor-in-Interest
(Form NP/SF 407 )
29.Statement of Facts Roster of Public Agencies
(Form NP/SF 405 )
  • Records
30.Special Filings Records Order Form
(Please refer to the form for ordering information and fees.)
  • Online Services
31.Successor-In-Interest Search
(Allows you to search for successor-in-interest claims filed with the Secretary of State)
32.Immigration Consultant Bond Search
(Allows you to search for immigration consultants who have bonds on file with the Secretary of State.)

 

 

             5. Trade mark and Service Mark Forms

 
1.Registration of Trademark/Service Mark(Form LP/TM 100 )
2.Assignment of Trademark/Service Mark
(Form LP/TM 108 )
3.Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark
(Form LP/TM 109 )
4.Name Change-Registered Owner of Trademark/Service Mark
(Form LP/TM 110 )
5.Application to Register Description of Brand on Returnable Containers or Equipment/Supplies
(Form TM/CB 100/101 )
6.Application to Register Laundry Supply Designation
(Form TM/LM 119 )
7.Application to Register Name of a Farm, Ranch, Estate or Villa
(Form TM/FN 103 )
       Special Handling Fees (over-the-counter-processing) 
8.Certified and uncertified copies of records 
       Records Requests 
9.Affixing Certificate and Seal of State (unless another fee is specified by law) 
10.Making a copy of any document on file 
11.Certificate of Filing 
12.Certificate of No Record 
13.Duplicate Certificate of Registration 

               6. Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund (VCFCF) application instructions and forms

Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund (VCFCF):

Source: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/forms.htm

 

 


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