Entity Formations

Stand up your company, in good company.

Flat-fee LLC and corporation formations for founders, operators, and small teams. Done by California attorneys — not a template machine, not an overseas paralegal mill.

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Filed in 5–10 business days CA-licensed attorneys Flat fees

▸ CA SOS Articles of Organization▸ IRS EIN application▸ CA DFPI Securities filing exemption▸ SOS Statement of Information▸ INTERNAL Operating agreement▸ IRS S-Corp election (if elected)▸ CA SOS Articles of Organization▸ IRS EIN application▸ CA DFPI Securities filing exemption▸ SOS Statement of Information▸ INTERNAL Operating agreement▸ IRS S-Corp election (if elected)

Pricing

Two flat fees. No surprises.
Same care, every time.

Basic and intermediate business formations are priced as flat fees. Complex entity work is billed hourly.

Single-Member LLC

One owner. One shareholder. One signature.

Solo founder

$1,500+ state & filing costs

State filing (Articles of Organization + Statement of Information)

EIN application with the IRS

California securities filing (exemption notice)

Custom operating agreement

All ancillary organizational documents

Start single-member

For an LLC or corporation with one owner.

Multi-Party Formation

Two or more founders, partners, or shareholders.

Co-founders

$2,000+ state & filing costs

State filing (Articles of Organization + Statement of Information)

EIN application with the IRS

California securities filing (exemption notice)

Custom operating agreement

All ancillary organizational documents

Multi-party governance & cap table provisions

Start multi-party

For an LLC or corporation with two or more owners.

Complex entity work — billed hourlyMulti-class structures, holding-co setups, multi-state qualifications, and bespoke governance. We'll scope and quote before any work begins.

Request a scoping call

What's included

Everything you need to operate — not just exist.

Each flat-fee engagement comes with the full set of documents below.

CA state filing

Articles of Organization (LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (Corp), plus the initial Statement of Information.

EIN application

Federal Employer Identification Number obtained directly from the IRS in your entity's name.

CA securities filing

Securities exemption notice filed with the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.

Operating agreement

A real, attorney-drafted operating agreement (or bylaws + shareholder agreement) tailored to your structure.

Organizational documents

Ancillary docs — consents, resolutions, membership / share registers, founder assignments, and signature packets.

Clean closing binder

A delivered closing binder so you have one place to find every formation document on day one.

Excludes

Expedited state filingAdditional consulting beyond formationOut-of-state foreign qualifications

Process

From intake to closing binder, in 5–10 business days.

Hover a step to focus. Timelines depend on state processing — expedited filings available on request.

Intake

Day 0

Quick intake call. We confirm structure, ownership, and any nuances before opening the engagement.

Draft & review

Day 1–3

We draft your formation documents and operating agreement. You review, mark up, and sign.

File & register

Day 3–7

Filings go to the CA Secretary of State, IRS, and DFPI. We monitor every confirmation.

Closing binder

Day 7–10

You receive a complete closing binder and a short walkthrough of the docs you now own.

FAQ

Common questions.

Still curious? Schedule a 15-minute intake call — no obligation, no sales pitch.

Book intake call

What does "+ Costs" cover?

State filing fees (CA SOS), registered-agent fees if applicable, and a small DFPI filing fee. We pass these through at cost — no markup.

Single-member vs. multi-party — what's the difference?

A single-member engagement covers a single owner or shareholder. A multi-party engagement adds governance, voting, vesting, transfer restrictions, and other co-ownership provisions to the operating agreement or bylaws.

Can you form a corporation instead of an LLC?

Yes. The flat fees apply to either an LLC or a corporation (C-corp or S-corp). We'll discuss tax and governance tradeoffs in your intake call.

What counts as "complex" entity work?

Holding-company structures, multi-class equity, multi-state qualifications, conversions, mergers, and any bespoke governance. We'll scope these hourly and quote you before any work begins.

Do you handle expedited filings?

Yes — expedited state filings are available for an additional fee paid directly to the Secretary of State. Ask in your intake call.

Who actually does the work?

California-licensed attorneys at Apricity Law. No template machine, no overseas paralegal mill.

Ready to begin?
Let's form your entity this week.

Tell us a bit about your venture and we'll schedule a 15-minute intake call. Formations typically close in 5–10 business days from the call.

(530) 303-7311 Or email us directly