California, United States of America is located near the Pacific Ocean and southernly adjacent to Mexico. It is one of the most populated areas on the American West Coast. Being the economic center of the West Coast, many foreign investors choose to establish companies here for multicultural development. In addition to the early information-technological, data processing, computational software and system design developments in Silicon Valley, various industries such as computer and electronics, aerospace, medical equipments, biotechnology, life sciences, transportation equipment and environmental engineering, and agriculture, medical treatments, tourism and construction are also important industries in California.

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Establish a company in California, USA

Services for incorporation of a limited company include:

• Handle the registration of a corporation (a joint stock company)
• Apply for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Perform name availability search
• Pay registration filing fee to California Secretary of State
• Set up standard version Operating Agreement
• Record minutes of first meeting of board of directors
• File Statement of Information within 90 days after registration
• Compile board resolution for opening a business bank account, if applicable
• Customize a corporate kit, including a metal corporate seal, stock certificate, register of shareholder, register of director, and stock transfer ledger etc.
• Consultation regarding the registration and maintenance of a corporation in California

*Our fee quoted above excludes courier charge and taxes. If tax invoice is needed, value-added tax at the prevailing rate may be charged and collected.

Registration time: 60 business days

Following additional services can be purchased if needed:

• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) application
• Remote registration of local business bank account
• Local business mailing address (necessary for opening local business bank account)
• Local phone number (necessary for opening local business bank account)

Minimum requirements for a Corporation registration in California:

• At least one incorporator, can be a shareholder or officer
• At least one shareholder. The shareholder can be a legal entity or natural person, without nationality limitation
• At least one director. The director must be a natural person
• At least one officer (Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer, or Secretary). The officer can be held by one or more natural person
• The director or officer can sign legal documents on behalf of the corporation and record minutes of meetings

Required Documents

For Corporate Shareholders, Please Provide:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Articles of Association or equivalent organizational documents
• Business Registration Certificate and Annual Return (for Hong Kong companies)
• Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 6 months (for offshore companies only)
• Register of Directors
• Register of Members
• Register of Significant Controllers (for Hong Kong companies)
• If the company structure is complex, please provide an organizational chart

For Each Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Holding 10% or More Equity, Please Provide:

• Certified copy of passport
• Certified copy of address proof issued within the last 3 months

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