Your proposed corporate name must be distinguishable from all other California business names. The name must end with a corporate designator: "Corporation", "Incorporated", "Inc.", "Corp.", or "Ltd." Certain words such as "bank", "trust", or professional titles require separate state or federal approvals. Search the California Secretary of State business name database before you submit your filing to confirm availability.
The ARTS-GS filing requires a business purpose statement. California law accepts a broad general purpose for most stock corporations. Specific professions such as law, medicine, and accounting must file as professional corporations rather than general stock corporations. Banking and trust company activities also fall outside the scope of this filing. Each incorporator must sign the document and provide their name and address.
Every California corporation must name an initial agent for service of process when submitting the ARTS-GS. This individual or company accepts legal documents on behalf of the corporation if it is sued. The agent must have a California street address. A P.O. Box is not acceptable. You may name an individual agent or a registered agent service company.
You must declare the total number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue. This declaration must comply with the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968. The base filing fee is $100, payable to the California Secretary of State. In-person submissions at a Secretary of State office require an additional $15 service fee. After filing, all California corporations owe a minimum yearly tax of $800 to the Franchise Tax Board.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Arts Gs Form |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | arts gs, art gs, htm, seq |