Form LLC-5: how to file the Application to Register a Foreign LLC
Filed in bizfile Online with a certificate of good standing from the home state or country.
- Agency
- California Secretary of State
- Where it applies
- California
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- $70
- How long it takes
- Online filings are currently reviewed about 3 days after receipt (mail about 8 days), per the Oct 8, 2026 queue.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| 1a | LLC NameEnter the exact name of the LLC as listed on your attached Certificate of Good Standing. |
| 1b | California Alternate Name, If RequiredOnly enter an alternate name if the LLC name in 1a is not available in California. |
| 2a | Date LLC was formed in home jurisdiction (MMDDYYYY)Must match the attached Certificate of Good Standing. |
| 2b | Jurisdiction (State, foreign country or place where this LLC is formed.) |
| 2c | Authority Statement: This LLC currently has powers and privileges to conduct business in the place entered in 2b |
| 3a | Street Address of Principal Executive Office - Do not enter a P.O. Box |
| 3b | Street Address of Principal Office in California, if any - Do not enter a P.O. Box |
| 3c | Mailing Address of Principal Executive Office, if different than item 3a |
| 4a | California Agent's First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix (if agent is not a corporation)Individual agent: complete 4a and 4b only. Must provide either Individual OR Corporation. |
| 4b | Street Address (if agent is not a corporation) - Do not enter a P.O. Box |
| 4c | California Registered Corporate Agent's Name (if agent is a corporation)Do not complete Item 4a or 4b. |
| 5 | Type or Print NameBy signing, I affirm under penalty of perjury that the information herein is true and correct and that I am authorized to sign on behalf of the foreign LLC. Title not required. |
What to attach
- Current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the government agency where the LLC was formed
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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