California LLC Guides — Scenarios, Processes & Compliance
These guides cover specific situations for forming or managing a California LLC. Each provides CA-specific procedures, forms, fees, and practical advice. For the main formation process, see our CA LLC formation guide.
Process Guides
- Non-resident forming a CA LLC
- Convert sole proprietorship to LLC
- Add a member to your LLC
- Transfer LLC ownership
- Change your LLC name
Scenario Guides
- LLC for married couples — community property state
- LLC for a side hustle — is $800/year worth it for a side project?
- LLC for online businesses
- Do I need an LLC? — the $800 calculation
- LLC vs DBA
Compliance Guides
FAQ
Is California LLC formation worth the $800/year?
For businesses with meaningful liability exposure and $30K+ revenue: yes. The liability protection alone justifies $800. At $80K+ profit, S-corp election saves multiples of the franchise tax.