$99/year — The Address, Scans, and Reminders
A flat $99 buys one year of agent for service of process service in California — the registered office, same-day scanning of court papers, and reminders before state deadlines.
Our California agent for service of process service costs $99 per year. That annual price covers your entire twelve-month term with no additional charges.
Cancel anytime, no penalty — no long-term contract required.
What You'd Pay to Form or Register in California
If registering the agent is step one, this table covers the rest of what a filing in California can involve. We split our charge from California's filing fee on purpose, so nothing hides inside a single padded number.
| Service | Our fee | State fee | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Agent billed per year | $99 | None | $99/yr |
| LLC Formation one-time filing Includes 12 months of California registered agent ($99/yr from year two) | $199 | $70 | $269 |
| Foreign Registration into California, one-time California registered agent covered for year one (renews $99/yr) | $199 | $70 | $269 |
| Change of Registered Agent one-time filing California registered agent service is still $99/year, billed separately. | Free | None | $0 |
Other entity types, from corporations to nonprofits, are the same $199 service fee plus the California state fee.
California pricing at a glance
- Registered agent service in California: $99/year. It renews automatically each year at $99 unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account.
- California LLC formation: $199 our fee + $70 California state filing fee = $269 due today. The first year of registered agent service is included; it renews at $99/year after 12 months.
- Foreign registration into California (for a company formed in another state): $199 our fee + $70 California state fees = $269. The first year of registered agent service is included.
- Change of registered agent to us: $0 our fee + no California filing fee = $0. The registered agent service itself is $99/year.
- EIN (federal tax ID) application: $99. The IRS charges no fee for an EIN. Founders with no SSN or ITIN add $99 for international processing.
- State fees are shown separately from our fee. We collect them with your order and pay them to the state at cost when we file.
What the $99/year plan includes
- A registered agent of record in California, listed on your state filing.
- We accept service of process and official state mail on your company's behalf.
- Service of process and Secretary of State mail are scanned to your online account, with an email to you.
- Up to 3 other official (legal) letters a year are scanned at no extra charge, for example letters from the IRS.
- Annual report due-date reminders by email.
What it does not include
- A virtual mailbox or mail forwarding. Everyday business mail is charged per piece to view, legal letters beyond the 3 a year are charged per piece, junk mail is discarded and packages are refused.
- Filing your annual report. That is a separate service with its own fee plus the state's fee.
- State filing fees of any kind.
- Forming the company, or any amendment or reinstatement filing.
Processing times
Standard California processing for a new LLC takes 2–3 business days after we file.
State processing times are set by the state and can change.
Renewal, cancellation and refunds
Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.
You can cancel at any time from your online account or by contacting support. Cancelling does not by itself remove us as registered agent on the state record; a change of registered agent or resignation filing does that.
Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.
Pricing questions
What is the yearly price for a California registered agent?
$99/year. Registered agent service renews automatically for another year on each renewal date, unless you turn off auto-renewal or cancel in your online account, or give written notice at least 30 days before the renewal date. Renewal reminders go out about 60 days ahead.
What will I pay today to form a California LLC?
$199 our fee + $70 California state filing fee = $269 due today. Your first year of registered agent service is included, then it is $99/year.
What does changing my California registered agent cost?
$0 today: our fee for the filing is $0. Registered agent service is $99/year.
Is mail forwarding or a virtual mailbox included?
No. We are not a virtual mailbox or mail forwarding service. Everyday business mail is charged per piece to view, legal letters beyond the 3 a year are charged per piece, junk mail is discarded and packages are refused. Service of process and state mail are scanned to your online account at no extra charge.
What is your refund policy?
Anything already filed with the government is not refundable. Registered agent fees are not refundable once we or our partner have been appointed with the state. State fees are not refundable once paid to the state.
Prices on this page come from our checkout's live price list (updated 2026-10-28). Checkout shows the exact total before you pay.
Where mail and privacy are concerned, every legal notice and California state letter is received here on your behalf, and listing our address keeps your personal one off public filings. We are built for legal mail, not everyday post. There is no charge to scan service of process the day it lands, a flat $15 to scan any other document, and postage at cost if you want the original in hand.
What You Get
Ready when you are. Ordering takes about five minutes.
Order HerePhysical California Address A street address in California that goes on your Statement of Information, Articles of Organization, and any other filing requiring an agent for service of process address.
Same-Day SOP Capture for California When legal documents, Secretary of State notices, or franchise tax correspondence arrive at our address, we scan and upload them the same business day.
Secure Online Portal Access every scanned document through your account. Download, organize, and review your filing history whenever you need to.
Compliance Monitoring California requires LLCs and corporations to file Statements of Information on a regular schedule. We track those deadlines and send you reminders before they lapse.
Email Notifications Get an immediate email alert the moment a new document is scanned and available in your portal.
Privacy Protection Our California address appears on public filings instead of your personal address. The Secretary of State's public database will show our address, not yours.
What We Do Not Charge For
- No setup fees
- No activation fees
- No hidden charges — optional shipping of paper originals is the only per-piece cost
- No cancellation penalties
Comparison to Other California Agent Services
Most commercial agents for service of process in California charge between $125 and $400+ per year. Many add document handling fees, charge for "premium" scanning, or raise prices at renewal without warning. Anyone shopping for the cheapest registered agent service in California should weigh the annual price at renewal, because year two is where most providers make their money.
We keep it straightforward: $99/year, same service, same price at renewal.
Billing Details
Ready when you are. Ordering takes about five minutes.
Order Here- Billing cycle: Annual (12 months from signup date)
- Payment methods: Major credit cards
- Renewal: We notify you before your renewal date
- Cancellation: Cancel anytime — no penalties, no long-term contracts
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One yearly price covers everything we provide as your agent — office address, scans, deadline alerts.
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