The California Secretary of State's Business Filings Division recently released an updated reference guide detailing what filing types are eligible to receive a future file date or a future effective date. Use the handy chart below to determine the eligibility of your document! Questions? Be sure to reach out a CLAS Service Representative!
| FUTURE FILE DATE | ||
| A Future File Date is allowed for the following business entity types: | ||
| Corporations - California and Out of State | All Documents Excluding: Certificate of Correction Statement of Information Certificate of Ratification Certificate of Validation |
Codes: 110(a), 119, 5008 |
| Limited Liability Companies - California and Out of State | All Documents Excluding: Certificate of Correction |
Code: 17702.10 |
| A Future File Date is NOT allowed for the following business entity types: | Limited Partnerships – California and Out of State General Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Unincorporated Associations |
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| FUTURE EFFECTIVE DATE | ||
| A Future Effective Date is allowed for the following business entity types: | ||
| California Corporations |
All Documents Excluding: Articles of Incorporation Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion Certificate of Correction Certificate of Ratification Certificate of Validation |
Codes: 110(c), 5008(c) |
| Out of State Corporations |
All Documents Excluding: Conversions Certificate of Correction |
Code: 110(c) |
| California Limited Liability Companies |
All Documents Excluding: Articles of Organization Articles of Organization - Conversion Certificate of Correction Statement of Information |
Codes: 17702.05(c), 17701.14, 17702.06 |
| Out of State Limited Liability Companies |
All Documents Excluding: Certificate of Correction Statement of Information |
Codes: 17702.05(c), 17701.14 |
| California Limited Partnerships |
All Documents Excluding: Certificate of Limited Partnership Certificate of Limited Partnership - Conversion Certificate of Correction Agent Resignation |
Codes: 15902.06(b), 15902.02(f), 15902.01(c) |
| Out of State Limited Partnerships |
All Documents Excluding: Application for Registration Certificate of Correction Agent Resignation |
Codes: 15902.06(b), 15902.02(f), 15902.01(c), 15909.04 |
| Limited Liability Partnerships | ONLY Application to Register an LLP and Application to Register Foreign LLP |
Code: 16953(e), 16959(e) |
| General Partnerships | ONLY Certificate of Merger |
Code: 16915(b)(4) |
| Unincorporated Associations |
NOT allowed |
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Note: The above table is not intended to be an exhaustive list but rather highlight the most common documents.
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