Update March 29, 2022: The California Secretary of State has updated its website to announce delays in the new bizfile Online portal will continue at least through April 7, 2022.
Beginning March 11, 2022, the California Secretary of State Business Programs Division will temporarily suspend all over the counter and online services as it transitions to a bizfile Online portal. The estimated launch date for the new online system will be March 29, 2022.
As a result, many business filings submitted to the California Secretary of State’s office will not be processed during this time.
Current online filing services for statements of information, corporation formation, and LLC formation, and LLC termination will not be available. Filings that were mailed will still be processed, but delays on mailed documents are expected.
Regardless of filing method, organizations expecting to form, foreign qualify, or file in California should prepare for lengthy delays.
Once released, the new California bizfile portal is expected to include comprehensive online business filing services, including:
70+ Online Forms for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
Shopping Cart for easy payment
Online Certified Copies and Certificates of Status
Online Certification Verification Search
Online Entity Name Reservations
More robust Business Search which includes an Advance Search and Publicly Traded Search
Free access to 17+ million images of Corporations, Limited Liability Company and Limited Partnership documents
Secure Access using Okta, a Multi-Factor Authentication Application
Labyrinth and Harbor Compliance track legislative changes and maintain regular contact with state agencies. We provide registered agent and filing services in every state to help your organization navigate a changing landscape of at times complex requirements.
If you need help with filings in California or any other state, please contact us.
Harbor Compliance does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. Use of our services does not create an attorney-client relationship. Harbor Compliance is not acting as your attorney and does not review information you provide to us for legal accuracy or sufficiency.
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