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This article first describes why an inactive California limited liability company (LLC) should be dissolved and then explains how a California LLC is dissolved.
Every California limited liability company, whether or not actively engaged in business, is required to: (1) remit payment of the state's $800 annual minimum franchise tax; (2) file an annual Statement of Information with the Secretary of State; (3) file an annual tax return with the Franchise Tax Board; and in most cases (4) hold and document annual meetings of the members and/or managers. If a California limited liability company (LLC) is no longer being used, it is often desirable to wind up and dissolve the California LLC.
Let the Law Office Of Melissa C. Marsh assist you in closing down your California limited liability company (LLC). We can prepare your minutes to wind up and dissolve your California LLC, and prepare and file the LLC Certificate of Cancellation, and when necessary the Certificate of Dissolution for as little as $499 at least if all of the members are in accord. If your limited liability company is a foreign LLC (an LLC formed in any other state such as Nevada, Arizona, Delaware, etc., we can prepare and file the Certificate of Surrender for the same low fee.
By having your LLC dissolution documents prepared properly you lessen the likelihood that they will be rejected by the Secretary of State which can prolong the dissolution process by months. In addition, our office has your LLC dissolution documents hand delivered to the Secretary of State's Office, and in turn is typically able to complete the process in significantly less time. If you choose to prepare the documents yourself and mail them to the Secretary of State's office, the process can take up to 16 weeks, not including any delays for a rejected filing.
Either way, before the process is completed: (1) all back taxes must be paid; and (2) all Secretary of State filings must be up to date. A California limited liability company that is suspended cannot be dissolved until it is first revived. Although we can prepare your minutes to close down and dissolve your California LLC and the state required certificate of cancellation (and certificate of dissolution if required), we cannot file them with the California Secretary of State on behalf of a limited liability company that has been suspended by the California Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 23301, 23301.5 and 23775. See, My California Corporation Is Suspended (the same rules apply to California limited liability companies).
If you have any questions regarding this article, or how to dissolve your California entity, or convert it to a California corporation, please schedule a low cost 15 minute consultation. If, on the other hand, you would like to hire Ms. Marsh to dissolve your California LLC, or convert it to a California corporation, please call her at 818-849-5206, or Send us an Email.
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