California Entity Name Reservation
Name reservation protects the preferred name of your entity while you prepare to file formation documents with the state. Depending on entity type, reservations may be eligible for renewal if more time is needed. See the table below for more information on filing a name reservation in California.
California Entity Name Reservation Licenses
California Foreign Corporation Name Registration
| Agency: | California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Name registration lasts for a period of one calendar year. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Registration of Corporate Name by Foreign Corporation (Renewal) |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Registered names expire at the close of the calendar year in which the application was filed. |
| Notes: | File a renewal between October 1st and December 31st to extend your name registration for another year. |
Cancellation of Reserved or Registered Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
California Name Reservation
| Agency: | California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notes: | Names are reserved for 60 days. |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Due: | Reserved names expire after 60 days. |
| Notes: | Reserved names can be renewed, but not for consecutive periods. |
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