California Statement of Information Deadline Checker
Every California LLC and corporation must file a Statement of Information with the Secretary of State — once at the start, then on a recurring schedule. Find your exact dates.
Your first Statement of Information is due within 90 days of registering. After that, an LLC files every 2 years and a corporation every year, during the six-month window that ends on the last day of your registration month. The fee is $20 (LLC) or $25 (stock corporation), and missing it can bring a $250 penalty.
Choose your entity type and enter the date your articles were filed with the Secretary of State (it's on your filed articles and in bizfile). This tool covers California LLCs and stock corporations only.
Statement of Information Deadline Checker
Your Filing Schedule
First Statement Due
Filing Fee
Late Penalty
How this is calculated
Your first Statement of Information is due within 90 days after your articles were filed (Corporations Code §17702.09 for LLCs, §1502 for corporations), so the tool adds 90 days to your registration date. After that, the "applicable filing period" is the calendar month you registered in plus the five months before it — a six-month window that closes on the last day of your registration month.
How often you file
Corporations file in that window every year; LLCs file in it every second year, in the same odd-or-even years as the year they registered. The tool finds the next window that hasn't closed yet. It can't see whether you already filed, so it also flags your previous window as a reminder to check: if a window has closed and no statement was filed, the entity is delinquent.
Penalties for missing it
The Secretary of State then sends a notice, and a $250 penalty applies if the statement is still missing 60 days after that notice (§17713.07(b) for LLCs). Continued non-filing can lead to suspension or forfeiture of the entity's powers and rights, including its right to use its name in California.
What this tool does not cover
Nonprofits, limited partnerships, LLPs and out-of-state entities have different rules and are not covered here. The Statement of Information is unrelated to the Franchise Tax Board's $800 annual LLC tax, which is due on a different schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a new California LLC's or corporation's first Statement of Information due?
Within 90 days after the articles of organization (LLC) or articles of incorporation (corporation) are filed with the Secretary of State. This first statement is separate from, and earlier than, your recurring filing window.
How often do I file a Statement of Information after the first one?
LLCs file every two years and corporations file every year. In both cases the filing window is the calendar month you registered in plus the five months before it — a six-month period that ends on the last day of your registration month.
How much does a Statement of Information cost?
$20 for an LLC and $25 for a stock corporation, per the Secretary of State. This is separate from the FTB's $800 annual franchise tax.
What happens if I miss the Statement of Information deadline?
The Secretary of State sends a delinquency notice. If the statement is still not filed within 60 days of that notice, a $250 penalty applies, and continued non-filing can lead to the entity's powers, rights and privileges — including the right to use its name in California — being suspended or forfeited.
Do I need to file again if my address or agent changes?
Yes. The Secretary of State says an updated statement should be filed any time information changes between filing periods, and a new statement must be filed when your agent for service of process resigns or is no longer valid.
This tool provides an educational estimate only and is not legal advice. Confirm your exact filing status, dates and fees in your California Secretary of State bizfile account or with a licensed attorney.