California LLC formation service

California LLCs,
filed by humans.

A real person reviews your information and submits your filing to the California Secretary of State. No AI. No chatbot mazes. Just a clean, fast formation by people who actually read your file.

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  • Filed by a real person, never AI
  • Files directly with the California Secretary of State
  • Secure Stripe checkout
  • Full refund before filing begins

Why LLC for Humans

A real person, not a bot

A trained team member personally reviews your information and files your paperwork. AI is not involved in the filing process.

Real human support

Reach a person who knows your file, not a chatbot or a ticketing queue.

One flat price

No upsells, no surprise tiers, no last-minute "add this for $99" prompts.

Transparent pricing
Formation service package$199
California state filing fee (pass-through)$70
Total at checkout$269

The $800 California franchise tax is separate, paid directly to the Franchise Tax Board.

LLC for Humans is a business filing service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation. Use of this service does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney. Currently serving California.

What's included

One flat fee. No upsells.

  • Name availability guidance and filing of Articles of Organization
  • Operating Agreement prepared from your inputs
  • Step-by-step EIN application instructions
  • Business bank account setup checklist
  • Statement of Information reminder and instructions
  • Email status updates throughout filing
  • Curated third-party registered agent options

How it works

1

Tell us about your LLC

Complete a 7-step guided intake. We save your progress as you go.

2

Get your documents immediately

On payment, your Operating Agreement, EIN instructions, bank account checklist, Statement of Information reminder, and curated third-party registered agent options unlock in your portal right away.

3

We file with the state

We submit Articles of Organization to the California Secretary of State. Once the stamped Articles are returned, they are added to your portal automatically. A member of our team reviews your information and files with the state. No AI is involved.

Privacy and security

  • Encrypted in transit and at rest

    All data you submit is encrypted in transit using TLS and stored on encrypted servers.

  • Secure payments

    Payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.

  • Filed by a person, not AI

    A trained team member reviews your information and submits your paperwork to the California Secretary of State. AI is not involved in the filing process.

  • Never sold or shared

    We do not sell or share your personal information. Access is limited to our filing team.

Frequently asked questions

Need legal advice?

Consultations are available through our Appelblatt Mazzola LLP. This is separate from our filing service.

Ready to start?

It takes about 10 minutes. You can save and come back.