If you want to make it on your own - you would need to become familiar
with the following web site: http://www.sos.ca.gov/ (California Secretary of State).
And particularly, California Business Portal http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/business.htm
California Business Search
This search can be used to determine if an entity is currently registered with the
Secretary of State. However, it is not intended to provide a name availability search.
For information on checking or reserving an entity name, please refer to Name Availability for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies or Limited Partnerships.
http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/list.html
Corporations Search Tips
Results will include only those names containing all of the search words. Including a word that is not part of the name will result in no matching record. Choose distinctive words in the name for the best results. The result list may contain more names than the one you are searching for. Simply choose the name you want from the list. Punctuation, spacing and plurals will make a difference in the search results. Note: Including a period after letters in an acronym, a single character or a string of two or more characters will result in no matching record.
The search engine will not search words that are too common including “THE”, “AND”, “OF”, “INC”, “CALIFORNIA”, “INCORPORATED”, “CORP” and “CORPORATION”.
If you are unable to locate a corporate record, you may request a more extensive search by ordering a status report. Fees and instructions for ordering a status report are included on the Business Entities Records Order Form.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/corp_searchtips.htm
Checking the availability of a corporate name
A preliminary check of the availability of a corporate name can be made by mailing a name availability inquiry letter to the Secretary of State’s office in Sacramento.
A Name Availability Inquiry Letter form is available in PDF file format and may be viewed, filled in, and printed from your computer using the most current version of the Adobe Reader (available for free from Adobe’s website). Email or online inquiries cannot be accepted at this time. If you have a recurring need to search corporate name availability, you may establish a prepaid account with the Secretary of State’s office, so that you can inquire about the availability of a corporate name through a telephone technician for a fee of $4.00 per search.
For more information about prepaid accounts, please contact the Accounting Office at (916) 653-1233. (Please note: It takes about two weeks to establish an account.)
Checking the availability of a corporate name does not reserve the name and has no binding effect on the Secretary of State, nor does it confer any rights to a name.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/corp_naav.htm
E-File
Statement of Information - Corporations FEES:
The fee for filing the required statement is $20. In addition, all domestic stock and all foreign corporations must pay a $5.00 disclosure fee at the time of filing, for a total of $25.00. A credit card is required to file online (Visa or MasterCard ONLY).
COPIES: You may wish to print the completed pages for your records prior to submission. Copies of e-filed statements cannot be provided at the time of filing due to system limitations. Copies may be requested using our Business Entities Records Order Form. The Secretary of State is currently implementing a Business Programs Automation Project (”BPA”) that will automatically provide a copy of all statements filed online and will allow online statement filings, including amendments, for limited liability companies, publicly traded corporations and associations formed to manage a common interest development.
https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/
FORMS, SAMPLES & FEES Corporations (Main Page)
FEES ADDED/REVISED FORMATION/QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
1. Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Stock Corporation) $100.00
2. Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Close Corporation) $100.00
3. Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Professional Corporation) $100.00
4. Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Nonprofit Common Interest Development Corporation) $ 30.00
5. Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Nonprofit Mutual Benefit, Public Benefit or Religious Corporation) $ 30.00
6. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (Foreign Stock Corporation) $100.00 (Fill-in)
7. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (Foreign Professional Corporation) $100.00 (Fill-in)
8. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (Foreign Insurer Corporation) $100.00 (Fill-in)
9. Statement and Designation by Foreign Corporation (Foreign Nonprofit Corporation) $ 30.00 (Fill-in)
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/bpd_forms.htm#be
Additional stepss you would need to consider:
a. Prepare IRS Form 2553 (S-Corporation Election) Initial Report / Statement of Information
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2553.pdf
b. Registered Agent Services
Registered Agent In California, as well as in the most states, a corporation must designate and maintain a registered agent with a PHYSICAL ADDRESS within the state where:
It is incorporated. Or;
Where it maintains a LEGAL PRESENCE (e.g. office, employees, mailbox, etc?).
If YOU designate the Registered Agent: Agent must be a legal ADULT PHYSICAL address required (No P.O. Boxes)
Agent’s address becomes PUBLIC record
c. OBTAIN Federal Employer I.D. Number Federal Employer Identification Number (IRS Form SS-4)
Every corporation must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (E.I.N.) before it can open a bank account, hire employees or pay taxes.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf?portlet=3
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