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Item Instruction Tips
• If the LLC is formed in California, leave Item 3 blank.
4a. Enter the complete street address, city, • The complete street address is required, including
state and zip code of the LLC’s the street name and number, city, state and zip code.
must be a physical address.
principal office. • Address
• Do not enter a P.O. Box address, an “in care of”
address, or abbreviate the name of the city.
4b. If different from the address in Item 4a, • This address will be used for mailing purposes and
enter the complete mailing address, may be a P.O. Box address or “in care of” an
city, state and zip code of the LLC. individual or entity.
• Do not abbreviate the name of the city.
4c. • If the LLC is formed in California, • The complete street address is required, including
enter the complete street address, the street name and number, city and zip code.
city and zip code of the office in • Address must be a physical address in California.
California, if different from Item 4a.
• Do not enter a P.O. Box address, an “in care of”
• If the LLC is formed outside of address, or abbreviate the name of the city.
California, enter the complete street
address, city and zip code of the • If Item 4a is an address in California leave Item 4c
principle business office in California, blank and proceed to Item 5.
if any.
5. Enter the name and complete business • If the LLC has more than one manager or member,
or residential address of any enter the name(s) and address(es) of the additional
manager(s), appointed or elected in mangers or members on Form LLC-12A.
accordance with the Articles of • Please do not abbreviate the name of the city.
Organization or Operating Agreement,
or if no manager(s) has been so • Review your Articles of Organization or any
elected or appointed, the name and amendments thereto, to determine if the LLC is run
business or residential address of each by a single manager, more than one manager or by
member. its member(s).
• Every LLC is required to have at least one
manager/member.
• A member(s) is the owner of the LLC similar to a
shareholder(s) in a corporation.
6. The LLC must have an Agent for • An Agent for Service of Process is responsible for
Service of Process. accepting legal documents (e.g. service of process,
There are two types of Agents that can lawsuits, subpoenas, other types of legal notices,
be named: etc.) on behalf of the LLC.
• an individual (e.g., member, manager, • You must provide information for either an individual
or any other individual) who resides in OR a registered corporate agent, not both.
California with a physical California • If using a registered corporate agent, the corporation
street address; OR must have a current agent registration certificate on
• a registered corporate agent qualified file with the California Secretary of State as required
with the California Secretary of State. by Section 1505.
6a & b. If Individual Agent: • The complete street address is required, including
• Enter the name of the agent for the street name and number, city and zip code.
service of process and the agent’s • Do not enter a P.O. Box address, an “in care of”
complete California street address, address, or abbreviate the name of the city.
city and zip code.
• Many times, a small LLC will designate a member or
LLC-12 (REV 12/2022) 202 2 California Secretary of State
bizfile Online.sos.ca.gov
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