Automate California Compliance Filings with One API
Next California deadline: Biennial — anniversary month. Statebolt files with the California Secretary of State on your behalf — programmatically, with webhooks and a 24-hour SLA.
Frequency
Biennial
Deadline
Biennial — anniversary month
State fee
$20
API endpoint
POST /v1/filings
Filing types
What we file in California
| Filing | Due | State fee | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
Statement of Information | Anniversary month (biennial) | $20 | Automate this → |
$800 Franchise Tax Annual tax on the privilege of doing business in the state. | April 15 | $800 | Automate this → |
BOI Report (federal FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information report — federal, routed via Statebolt. | Within 30 days of formation/change | Free | Automate this → |
Registered Agent change Filed when the agent of record changes. | Anytime | Varies | Automate this → |
Certificate of Good Standing Pulled directly from the Secretary of State. | On request | Varies | Automate this → |
One call
File California reports in 30 seconds
One REST call. Webhooks tell you when the California Secretary of State accepts the filing. No portal logins, no PDF wrangling, no manual data entry.
// File a California annual report
const filing = await statebolt.filings.create({
state: "CA",
type: "annual_report",
entity_id: "ent_8xK2Lp",
// Statebolt validates against the live CA SOS portal,
// pays the state fee, and returns a confirmation #.
});
console.log(filing.status); // "submitted"
console.log(filing.confirmation_no); // "CA-2026-018472"Requirements
What California needs
Statement of Information (Form LLC-12); members/managers; agent for service.
- Registered agent in California required
- State franchise tax required
- Federal BOI report (FinCEN) required
Fees and deadlines reflect typical California requirements and can change. Statebolt re-validates every field against the live SOS portal before submission.
FAQ — California
California compliance, answered.
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