How to Set Up an Entity in CA

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To start an Entity in California, you need to register it with the California Secretary of State. You can find out about an Entity in California at the California Secretary of State search page. The current Secretary of State of California holds responsibility for registering and keeping records on every Entity.

The Secretary of State also handles the dissolution of an Entity.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate an Entity: California Secretary of State

After finding the Entity you are after, you can see data about it. Usually, information such as the following is available.

  • Official Name of Entity in California
  • Number
  • Standing
  • Location in California
  • Entity Registered Agent
  • Agent Address
  • Contact Number in California

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