Form your C Corp in California + state fees

Name: SimpleBooks & Services, LLC
Address: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US
Telephone: +1 (838) 259 2110
Price range: $$

Transparent business incorporation: LLC, C Corp, S Corp or Nonprofit with EIN, Registered Agent, and accounting advisory.

1. Select Legal Entity Type

2. Select State of Formation

State Filing Fee

$70 USD (California)

Comparison: DBA · LLC · C Corp · S Corp · Nonprofit

Find the legal structure that best fits your business goals.

DBA

Operate under a name

Personal asset protection: No
Pass-through taxation: Yes
Raising capital / investors: No
Max 100 shareholders: No
Formal board meetings required: No
Self-employment tax savings: No
Profit distribution flexibility: Yes
Non-US residents allowed: Yes
Maintenance complexity: Minimal
Best for: Freelancers & personal brands

LLC

Flexible & simple

Personal asset protection: Yes
Pass-through taxation: Yes
Raising capital / investors: Limited
Max 100 shareholders: No
Formal board meetings required: No
Self-employment tax savings: Limited
Profit distribution flexibility: Yes
Non-US residents allowed: Yes
Maintenance complexity: Low
Best for: Small businesses & freelancers

C Corp

Capital & investors

Personal asset protection: Yes
Pass-through taxation: No
Raising capital / investors: Yes
Max 100 shareholders: No
Formal board meetings required: Yes
Self-employment tax savings: No
Profit distribution flexibility: No
Non-US residents allowed: Yes
Maintenance complexity: High
Best for: Startups raising capital

S Corp

Tax savings

Personal asset protection: Yes
Pass-through taxation: Yes
Raising capital / investors: No
Max 100 shareholders: Yes
Formal board meetings required: Yes
Self-employment tax savings: Yes
Profit distribution flexibility: No
Non-US residents allowed: No
Maintenance complexity: Medium
Best for: Profitable small businesses

Nonprofit

Social mission

Personal asset protection: Yes
Pass-through taxation: Limited
Raising capital / investors: No
Max 100 shareholders: No
Formal board meetings required: Yes
Self-employment tax savings: No
Profit distribution flexibility: No
Non-US residents allowed: Yes
Maintenance complexity: High
Best for: Mission-driven organizations

Feature	DBA Operate under a name	LLC Flexible & simple	C Corp Capital & investors	S Corp Tax savings	Nonprofit Social mission
Personal asset protection	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pass-through taxation	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Limited
Raising capital / investors	No	Limited	Yes	No	No
Max 100 shareholders	No	No	No	Yes	No
Formal board meetings required	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Self-employment tax savings	No	Limited	No	Yes	No
Profit distribution flexibility	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Non-US residents allowed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Maintenance complexity	Minimal	Low	High	Medium	High
Best for	Freelancers & personal brands	Small businesses & freelancers	Startups raising capital	Profitable small businesses	Mission-driven organizations

Not sure? Request a free consultation and we'll help you choose the ideal structure.

Choose Your Registration Package

Clear, transparent pricing. State fees are already included where noted.

C Corporation Corporate Package

Formal corporate structure for companies planning to raise capital, issue shares, and scale with investors.

State fees already included

Corporate name search and reservation
Drafting and filing of the Articles of Incorporation
Drafting of the Corporate Bylaws
EIN processing (Employer Identification Number)
Issuance and assignment of Initial Shares
Corporate Records Book setup

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1. Documentación Estatal

Redacción de Artículos, Estatutos Corporativos y Acuerdos Operativos.

2. Radicación Acelerada

Sometimiento directo ante la Secretaría de Estado.

3. Obtención de EIN

Registro del Tax ID ante el IRS para cuenta bancaria.

4. Soporte Contable

Acompañamiento continuo en impuestos y nómina con SimpleBooks.