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With the enactment of the new California state budget, filing fees for California and out-of-state Corporation, LLC and LP initial filings are $0 for the period of 7/1/2022 through 6/30/2023. This is the result of a legislative effort to encourage new businesses in CA. All other non-initial filing processing fees still apply including counter fees, expedite charges, certified copies, etc.List of initial filings that are subject to the new $0 fee:

- Articles of Organization - CA LLC
- Registration - Out-of-State LLC
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Benefit
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Close
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - General Stock
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Insurer
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Professional
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Social Purpose
- Registration - Out-of-State Corporation - Accountancy or Law (Professional)
- Registration - Out-of-State Corporation - Insurer
- Registration - Out-of-State Corporation - Stock
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Mutual Benefit
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Mutual Benefit - Common Interest Development
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Mutual Benefit - Credit Union
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Public Benefit
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Public Benefit - Common Interest Development
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Nonprofit Corporation - Religious
- Registration - Out-of-State Corporation - Nonprofit
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Agricultural Cooperative Association
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - Cannabis Cooperative Association
- Articles of Incorporation - CA Corporation - General Cooperative
- Certificate of Limited Partnership - CA LP
- Registration - Out-of-State LP

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