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If you're going to operate your business in California you may incur some initial startup costs and annual fees depending on the form of business you operate in — for example, are you a corporation, a partnership or a sole proprietor? The following partial list of fees is what you can expect to pay in California:
| Type of Document to Be Filed | Fee |
| domestic corporation: articles of incorporation or an agreement of merger | $100 |
| foreign (out-of-state) corporation: application for certificate of qualification or an agreement of merger | $100 |
| limited liability company (LLC), limited liability partnership (LLP) and limited partnership: articles of organization or registration | $70 |
| general partnership: statement of partnership authority | $70 |
The state may also require that you obtain a license and pay a licensing fee based on the nature of your business or your profession. For this reason, we recommend that you check with the state to make sure you are complying with the licensing requirements, if there are any, for your particular business.
