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BSmith19

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Jan 07, 2009 4:30 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I recently started my LLC and used LegalZoom for the majority of it. I understand that I have to pay my yearly $800 fee to California. However, I didn`t receive any forms for this fee, any paperwork, etc. So I`m sort of lost as to how I can pay it, what form(s) are required, etc. I have not paid any wages and do not have any employees although the company has taken in a small amount of revenue.

Any information about how/when to pay the CA corp fee would be helpful.

Thanks.

Bob

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Jan 07, 2009 5:13 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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http://www.taxes.ca.gov/limliacobus.html

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Steve Mann
Internet Videographer
MannMade Digital Video
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BSmith19

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Jan 07, 2009 6:15 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Thanks but I am getting a "Page not located" error for that URL. Can you confirm?

Thanks.

Bob

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Jan 08, 2009 12:05 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I got that from a ten second Google search. Try this one:

http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/llc/llc_faq.htm

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Steve Mann
Internet Videographer
MannMade Digital Video
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patentandtrademark

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Jan 08, 2009 12:40 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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that`s legalzoom for you

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James Lindon, Ph.D. Patent Attorney
Lindon & Lindon, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Pharmacy Law, Litigation
[this is not legal advice - provided for discussion only]
Intellectual Property for the Individual and Small Business: Identify, Protect, Enforce, Defend.
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
http://www.LindonLaw.com

glgcpa

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Jan 08, 2009 4:37 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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The $800 is your franchise fee that you pay when you file your California Franchise Tax Return at the end of the year.

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Gina L. Gwozdz, CPA
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http://TaxTreasures.com

MCrosby

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Mar 14, 2009 11:12 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Those minimum franchise taxes are incredible. I`m glad that I live in a state where if you don`t owe at least $1,000 in tax, then it`s automatically forgiven.

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Michael W. Crosby, CPA
(832) 693-2711
http://www.michaelwcrosbycpa.com

mv288

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Jul 28, 2010 1:02 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2010/10_3522.pdf

It is very simple. Fill up that form and send it to FTB by April 15th each year.

Search for 3522 on http://ftb.ca.gov to find that Form 3522.

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LLC_Tax

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Jul 28, 2010 2:22 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Some of our clients have been able to defer it the first year. We can figure it out for you. Just register for a complimentry tax planning session at http://llctaxes.com

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