Run a company in California from anywhere, live in 7 days.
Form a California Inc. under the Corporations Code or an LLC under the Beverly Killea Act, and operate from the world's 5th largest economy and the heart of Silicon Valley. State CIT is 8.84%, the minimum annual franchise tax is $800 even at zero revenue, and LLCs over $250K gross receipts pay…
- Bylaws / articles drafting tailored to the activity
- Filing with the local registry, government fees included
- Capital deposit assistance with online bank partners
- Certificate of incorporation delivered digitally
- Bank account introduction (Wise, Mercury, or local partner)
- Tax and VAT registration where applicable
How it works
30-minute discovery call
We confirm entity type, share structure, banking strategy, and tax position, no boilerplate quotes.
We draft, you sign
Bylaws and KYC handled remotely. You sign electronically; we file with the registry the same day.
Bank account opens
Direct intro to the bank that fits your profile. Most accounts open within 5–14 days of incorporation.
Why incorporate in California
Silicon Valley VC backed startups
California is home to roughly half of US venture capital deployment, with Sand Hill Road, Mission Bay, and SoMa anchoring the world's deepest startup ecosystem. Inc. under the California Corporations Code is comfortable for VCs that prefer in state…
Pacific Rim operating bases
California is the gateway to APAC, with the largest Asian American population in the US, deep trade infrastructure through LA/Long Beach ports, and direct air connectivity to Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The state is the world's 5th largest…
Founders physically based in California
If you live in California, the state will tax your business regardless of where it is incorporated (under the franchise tax doing business standard). Forming directly in California simplifies compliance, eliminates Delaware franchise tax stacking, and…
California at a glance
Silicon Valley VC ecosystem and Pacific Rim talent inside the world's 5th largest economy, but with the heaviest US state tax and compliance load.
"Sacramento SOS filing in 4 days, EIN same week. The CA $800 franchise tax was annoying but the SVB/Mercury banking was instant."
"EDD employer registration and Workers Comp setup handled in the same workstream. We were running payroll by week 3."
Frequently asked questions
Ready to incorporate?
A 30-minute discovery call confirms entity, capital, and banking strategy, before you commit.