Form Your LLC
From $600 Flat

To form your San Jose business with TruPoint, the flat fee is $600 — LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, Nonprofit, or Partnership — plus the California Secretary of State filing fee ($70 for LLCs, $100 for corporations, $30 for nonprofits). LLC formation San Jose entrepreneurs includes preparation and filing of Articles, custom Operating Agreement or Bylaws, federal EIN, and Statement of Information. A San Jose business attorney typically charges $1,500–$2,500 for the same work.

The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report is a federal filing under the Corporate Transparency Act that names a company’s true owners to FinCEN. The rules changed in 2025: as of 2026, companies formed in the United States — including most LLCs and corporations — are exempt under the current federal rule, and the requirement applies to foreign-formed entities registered to do business in the U.S. Because the rule is interim and could change, TruPoint monitors FinCEN guidance and prepares BOI reports for a flat $100 for entities that must file.

An LLC (Limited Liability Company) offers liability protection with pass-through taxation and flexible management. A C-Corporation is a separate taxable entity ideal for raising venture capital and going public; profits are taxed at the corporate level and again when distributed as dividends. An S-Corporation is a tax election (not a separate entity) that allows pass-through taxation while avoiding self-employment tax on distributions; limited to 100 U.S. shareholders with one class of stock. TruPoint helps you choose the right structure at your free consultation.

Standard processing with the California Secretary of State takes 8 business days for LLCs and corporations. Expedited options: 24-hour processing for $350, same-day processing for $750. TruPoint prepares your Articles in the same day you consult — the only delay is the state’s processing queue. Your Statement of Information must be filed within 90 days of the Articles being accepted.

Yes. Every LLC, corporation, and partnership needs an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS to open a business bank account, hire employees, and file taxes. It’s free directly from the IRS and takes about 15 minutes online. TruPoint obtains your EIN as part of every formation package — included at no extra cost.

California law requires every LLC and corporation to designate a Registered Agent (also called Agent for Service of Process) with a physical California street address to receive legal documents and official state correspondence. You can be your own registered agent, or appoint a business partner, family member, or professional service. TruPoint can serve as your registered agent or help you designate the right party.

To elect S-Corp status, you must file IRS Form 2553 within 2 months and 15 days after incorporation (or before March 15 of the tax year you want the election to begin). The entity must be a domestic corporation or LLC, have only U.S. citizen or resident shareholders, have no more than 100 shareholders, and issue only one class of stock. TruPoint prepares and files Form 2553 as part of our S-Corp formation package.

The Statement of Information is a required disclosure filing with the California Secretary of State listing the business’s officers, directors, registered agent, and principal address. Corporations file Form SI-550 within 90 days of incorporation and every year thereafter ($25 fee). LLCs file Form LLC-12 within 90 days and every two years ($20 fee). Nonprofits file Form SI-100 within 90 days and every two years ($20 fee). Failure to file results in suspended status with the state.

Yes. A registered Legal Document Assistant can prepare your California nonprofit Articles of Incorporation (Form ARTS-PB-501(c)(3)), bylaws, Statement of Information (Form SI-100), Initial Registration (Form CT-1) with the California Attorney General, and IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax-exempt status. TruPoint (LDA #268) handles the complete nonprofit formation process at your direction — at a fraction of attorney fees.

California charges an $800 annual minimum franchise tax on every LLC, corporation, and LLP — regardless of income. This is paid to the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), not the Secretary of State. New corporations are exempt from the minimum tax for their first taxable year. S-Corps also pay 1.5% of net income on top of the minimum. LLCs with income over $250,000 pay additional LLC fees ranging from $900 to $11,790.