How To File California LLC 2023 (updated)

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[@Alixi2012]

California State is waiving the $70 processing fee if you file between July 1, 2022, till June 30th, 2023. I filed yesterday and only have to pay $5 for the certified copy.

[@lynntalmon]

That’s incredible!!! Yayayyy

[@voukkimonosusa5461]

Same! :)

[@keepingupwithq8301]

YAAYYY!!

[@jaela244]

Same 👏🏾

[@jonathanmendoza9961]

How ?

[@HiLectric]

Just a heads up for anyone interested, you will get letters from different companies (some posing as government agencies) that will indicate that you need to get a labor poster or send payment for a certificate of status. I would just disregard those. I started getting them a week after filling my llc.

[@Vanader]

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[@thequeenofresources]

Brother I want to express my heart felt sincere thanks for helping me to set up my LLC tonight over the computer without your video I would have given up on the process of setting up my LLC.
I found your video on TH-cam and it was a life saver! I pray that God reward you for helping so many people all across the world. I went step by step with this video and I was successful in establishing my first LLC. I was able to save so much money by watching your video and doing it myself. Many, many, many thanks to you and May God Bless you and all of your business endeavors this year. I am truly grateful for all your help and your step by step video!!!! Keshia

[@cristianvelazquez1904]

I agree

[@just_jasminebabe]

Same here, I really appreciate your video and wish you all the best in your future business endeavors.

[@jlunny6442]

Bruh this 💀 dry

[@CallmeBatty3]

I love that you have no intro, get right to it. Literally just registered my llc watching your video. Great work. . . Also i have to say, i hate your mustache lol. Cheers man

[@diego.santos]

When I tell you my jaw dropped when i saw you had an updated video with the new website! Thank you so much for being this helpful and clear. Cannot thank you enough.

[@Senor-Equis]

Just wanted to share the love that everyone else is expressing, but truly thank you so much! This took a lot of stress off my shoulders. I thought the process was going to be a lot more difficult. I have a lot more confidence now. This was a huge help

[@boxofwine8001]

Wow! You made this super easy. I watched a few other videos and it just made me more confused! Thank you so much!

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Very valuable content, direct & efficient. I found your explanation of the Management Structure especially useful during the process. Thank you!

[@TerrellPorterFilms]

Thank you for taking the time to help others, I'm sincerely grateful!

[@vood00samurai]

Man I appreciate you for this. Strait to the point and direct. Loved this and I just filed and it was FREE!

[@edmondmkhitarian3097]

Hi. I filled out the form and at the end I clicked on file online . Then nothing happened. it just went to the home page. I didn't see the window to pay $5 for a copy. Perhaps you know. Where can I see? Is my application really sent or do I need to send it again? thank you.

[@HarpreetSingh-sy6vn]

I have completed my LLC online account without watching this video but this video is still very very helpful I do consider it thank you very much and God bless you brother

[@CedrickWalker]

Bro this was exactly what I needed GOD Bless and thank you so much.💯 for some reason I thought this process was a lot harder than what it really was

[@jnettaanderson8096]

Thank you. Really appreciate it. Been sitting on two domains and a EIN for months. Had no idea what the next steps were

[@takeyahabujade652]

Thank you for your help! It was super easy and quick!

[@shopwithebonylove]

Vanader, I just want to THANK YOU for creating and uploading these easy to watch, follow and understand videos on starting an LLC in California!! If I had had a guide like this available, I probably would have started my LLC more than 10 years ago. When you don’t know, it is VERY intimidating and overwhelming. Plus the $800 franchise fee obligation really made it seem burdensome. But I’m now learning about business grants etc. so with this helpful info I’m moving forward QUICKLY to form my LLC ASAP!

[@jomymatthews]

What kind of business grants ? Do they help with the annual $800 fee? I've had LLCs in other states , but there was not an annual fee.

[@laddudosanjh2399]

Thanks, so much! Saved me money and took me only about 15 minutes to file my LLC after watching your video

[@wifechangingvlogs6802]

You made this so it was the most easy to understand . THANK YOU

[@jessemontenegro90]

Thank you for explaining every step ,process was smooth and easy , just set up my LLC

[@ramzey189]

10/10 video, incredibly helpful. Thank you.

[@ramonalisa4187]

Thank you so much! This video was super helpful and straight to the point. Followed along and got my LLC registered in 10 minutes. (Thankfully, the $70 processing fee is waived until 2023! I only paid $5 to file. Woohoo!)

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You’re the Real One. Thanks for your help. You have saved me a lot of money. New subscriber here! 🙏🏻 I appreciate you sharing your Knowledge!

[@cristianvelazquez1904]

Wow!!! round of applause to you…. You just made it so simple and I would’ve been lost with out your video…. I hesitated so to do it on my own and even offer my tax people to do my LLC

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[@fortyouncesoflove8866]

thank you for everything! this video made it easy, and I finished within 30min. I'm excited to start this new journey! thank you thank you thank you.

[@jec23crm]

Thank You so much brother ! i was thinking it was a complicated process. Your video was super helpful thank you thank you thank you!!

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My Man ! Thank You so much Brother ! Your doing Amazing ! keep up the Awesome work !

[@SmashThatPoato]

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[@Jessica-dl4gu]

Excellent explanation 👍🏻 thank you

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Thanks for making it very simple easy for me :)

[@mariabarrera3390]

Thank you so much!! This was soo helpful!

[@Darleyfly]

Thank you sir. Especially for not putting some ridiculous music in the video background and for doing a great job explaining.

[@sour7lemons]

I filed in minutes with confidence because of your video, thank you friend

[@KyleAndersonComedy]

THis video was super helpful!

[@tybelton3109]

Simple and easy. Best video I seen in this topic 💯

[@Vanader]

I appreciate that!thanks for watching

[@Lone_Wolf_Spartan]

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Thanks so much for this video. It was extremely helpful!

[@zachparker1787]

Thanks for the warning on the $800. I did not know that. Today you just changed my life!

[@ProJectZgg_]

Finally a actual video where I don’t see a 3rd part website thank you 🙏

[@nancymundo387]

Hi, very well explained, Thank you!

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Thank you. Very helpful ❤

[@82powpow]

just filed today! thank you for this video!

[@Vanader]

Congrats!!!

[@duwapdatting9438]

So glad i found your video i was about to pay someone 1200 to file for me lol appreciate it big time

[@ulviverdiyev6768]

Thanks a lot, man. It was super helpful!

[@litingying3151]

Thank you so much for the video! Very helpful!

[@rickyrichy5496]

10/10 for your explanation! Very useful!
Thank you

[@Vanader]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@GimliTehDwarf]

Literally too good. Thank you for this

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[@DesignRobot_co]

Awesome 🎉 I did it today. Thank you!!!

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YOU THE MAN!!! THX

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[@Vanader]

Thanks for watching

[@larryzuniga999]

I appreciate all that you do! Thanks to you I just filed my llc and you saved me money. I was about to pay LZ to do it for me but just felt like a scam. Anyway thank you!!!

[@brandonkindt1205]

I don't recommend Legal Zoom. They know that the people interested in their services have minimal experience and they take advantage of that vulnerability. Their service was more difficult than just doing it myself, they constantly tried to upsell me with additional services and they filed my LLC for the wrong year.

[@nicoluminous]

Thanks dude this was helpful

[@TheCarlaProject]

this is awesome just did it thank you!!

[@Vanader]

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[@TFAalex03]

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[@Vanader]

You're welcome 😊

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Glad you liked it!

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[@Vanader]

You are so welcome!

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[@Vanader]

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[@dayahc]

Thank you for your help!!!!

[@Alixi2012]

Thank you for the video.

[@kaelahfountain]

Thank you and I just registered my business.

[@Vanader]

Great job!

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I really appreciate you man

[@Vanader]

Thank you for watching it means a lot!

[@morganseel]

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[@Vanader]

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[@Vanader]

Glad it helped!

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[@Vanader]

No problem!

[@josejulianmachado5743]

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[@caseyyoungxo22]

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[@Vanader]

Well done!

[@latoyarivers9233]

Thanks 😊

[@stevej.5994]

Thanks for the knowledge,I'm tryna to start up a dealership but I don't have a bussines address yet or the dealers license I have to form the LLC before I can take the DMV test. Im still in the process of getting my car dealers license

[@carlosvega5030]

Dope video ! Easy instructions! Thank you mane. I have one question. Is one able to use the same address for two businesses ? That are very different from each other ? Example a clothing brand an a photography studio ? Please help

[@yopwcca]

Question from a first timer :
Upon filing an LLC> on the business physical address and mailing address section, can you really enter a UPS mailing address if they provide the option for "street address"? I would like to keep my home address private and would rather not use a third party like legalzoom and others.

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Businesses gives lots of headaches. Key to success is to be kind, polite. Meditation makes it happens. It is really making mind still (not by Yoga or similar things). It is for mind not for body. Based on Jesus's word "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46.10. Connecting with God makes mind still, kind, polite ..... so on.
Be Good Be Well. GOD BLESS THIS PLANET that we live on.

[@EVERYTHINGWILLBEALRITE1.]

Thank you

[@Vanader]

You're welcome

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