{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12186","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12186","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS [12001. - 12790.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Secretary of State [12152. - 12279.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Business Programs [12180. - 12197.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 204, Sec. 18.   (AB 657)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>The fees for corporate filings are the following:</p><p>(a) Issuing a certificate of reservation of corporate name: Ten dollars ($10).</p><p>(b) Registering a corporate name for the calendar year pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/2101\">2101</a> of the Corporations Code: Fifty dollars ($50).</p><p>(c) Filing articles of incorporation providing for shares: One hundred dollars ($100).</p><p>(d) Filing articles of incorporation not providing for shares: Thirty dollars ($30).</p><p>(e) Filing the statement and designation upon the qualification of a foreign, nonprofit, nonstock corporation, and of a foreign corporation organized for educational, religious, scientific, or charitable purposes, and not issuing shares: Thirty dollars ($30).</p><p>(f) Filing the statement and designation upon the qualification of any other foreign corporation not provided for in subdivision (e): One hundred dollars ($100).</p><p>(g) Filing the statement of information for every corporation pursuant to Sections <a href=\"/corp/1502\">1502</a>, <a href=\"/corp/6210\">6210</a>, <a href=\"/corp/8210\">8210</a>, <a href=\"/corp/9660\">9660</a>, and <a href=\"/corp/12570\">12570</a> of the Corporations Code and Section <a href=\"/fin/14101.6\">14101.6</a> of the Financial Code: Twenty dollars ($20).</p><p>(h) Filing the statement of information for every foreign corporation (other than a foreign association) qualified to transact intrastate business pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/2117\">2117</a> of the Corporations Code: Twenty dollars ($20).</p><p>(i) Filing changes to any statement of information subject to subdivisions (g) and (h): No fee.</p><p>(j) Filing the statement pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/1502.1\">1502.1</a> or <a href=\"/corp/2117.1\">2117.1</a> of the Corporations Code: No fee.</p><p>(k) Filing for the merger of one corporation solely with one or more other corporations: One hundred dollars ($100).</p><p>(l) Filing for the merger of one or more corporations with one or more other types of business entities: One hundred fifty dollars ($150).</p><p>(m) Filing a certificate of amendment changing the status of a nonprofit corporation into a stock corporation: Seventy dollars ($70).</p><p>(n) Filing a certificate of election to dissolve a corporation, a certificate of dissolution of a corporation, or a certificate of surrender, or of change of address: No fee.</p><p>(o) Filing a statement of address by a foreign lending institution on or before June 30 of each year pursuant to Section <a href=\"/corp/2104\">2104</a> of the Corporations Code: Fifty dollars ($50).</p><p>(p) Filing any other instrument by or on behalf of a corporation, unless another fee is specified by law: Thirty dollars ($30).</p>","text":"The fees for corporate filings are the following: (a) Issuing a certificate of reservation of corporate name: Ten dollars ($10). (b) Registering a corporate name for the calendar year pursuant to Section 2101 of the Corporations Code: Fifty dollars ($50). (c) Filing articles of incorporation providing for shares: One hundred dollars ($100). (d) Filing articles of incorporation not providing for shares: Thirty dollars ($30). (e) Filing the statement and designation upon the qualification of a foreign, nonprofit, nonstock corporation, and of a foreign corporation organized for educational, religious, scientific, or charitable purposes, and not issuing shares: Thirty dollars ($30). (f) Filing the statement and designation upon the qualification of any other foreign corporation not provided for in subdivision (e): One hundred dollars ($100). (g) Filing the statement of information for every corporation pursuant to Sections 1502, 6210, 8210, 9660, and 12570 of the Corporations Code and Section 14101.6 of the Financial Code: Twenty dollars ($20). (h) Filing the statement of information for every foreign corporation (other than a foreign association) qualified to transact intrastate business pursuant to Section 2117 of the Corporations Code: Twenty dollars ($20). (i) Filing changes to any statement of information subject to subdivisions (g) and (h): No fee. (j) Filing the statement pursuant to Section 1502.1 or 2117.1 of the Corporations Code: No fee. (k) Filing for the merger of one corporation solely with one or more other corporations: One hundred dollars ($100). (l) Filing for the merger of one or more corporations with one or more other types of business entities: One hundred fifty dollars ($150). (m) Filing a certificate of amendment changing the status of a nonprofit corporation into a stock corporation: Seventy dollars ($70). (n) Filing a certificate of election to dissolve a corporation, a certificate of dissolution of a corporation, or a certificate of surrender, or of change of address: No fee. (o) Filing a statement of address by a foreign lending institution on or before June 30 of each year pursuant to Section 2104 of the Corporations Code: Fifty dollars ($50). (p) Filing any other instrument by or on behalf of a corporation, unless another fee is specified by law: Thirty dollars ($30).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/business-programs-12186","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}