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Why California, USA?
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 companies, though Delaware C Corp remains the VC default. Strong fit if your team, customers, and investors are physically in California.
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 economy by GDP, and CIT applies to active business with California nexus regardless of state of incorporation.
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 provides clean access to LLC under the Beverly Killea Act or Inc. under the Corporations Code. The Secretary of State filing in Sacramento takes 5 to 7 business days standard.
Considerations
If you want to minimise US state tax
California has one of the highest state tax burdens in the US: 8.84% CIT (10.84% for banks), $800/year minimum franchise tax even on $0 revenue LLCs, plus LLC gross receipts tax above $250K. For zero or low state tax US bases:
If you want VC standard with lower compliance
VCs and acquirers default to Delaware C Corp under DGCL, with the most predictable corporate law and case law. California Inc. is less common in VC backed deal terms and may add diligence friction. For VC standard incorporation:
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