State of california articles of incorporation template

What are Articles of Incorporation for California?

If you are ready to incorporate your business in California, you can start the official process by creating and filing the Articles of Incorporation. The Rocket Lawyer Articles of Incorporation for California document makes it easy to get the right foundation for your business's future success in The Golden State.

When to use Articles of Incorporation for California:

• You wish to incorporate a small business without outside investors that will operate in California
• You wish to organize the information needed to incorporate a small business that will operate in another state.

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Many entrepreneurs opt to register a separate business entity (such as an LLC, corporation, or nonprofit) after creating Articles of Incorporation for California. If this sounds like you, Rocket Lawyer can make your next step easy.

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