Form 3557 at a glance
What it is: FTB 3557 BC is the Application for Certificate of Revivor, Corporation, before the California Franchise Tax Board.
Who signs: Those who can sign this application on behalf of an entity (domestic or foreign) include any stockholder, creditor, member, general partner, or officer, and any person having an interest in relief from suspension or forfeiture. Domestic entities can also have a majority of the surviving trustees or directors sign on their behalf.
A filled-in Form 3557 example: an officer signs for a corporation
How to fill out Form 3557, box by box
Entity Number, FEIN and SOS Number
Enter the Entity Number, the FEIN and the SOS Number.
Entity Name and Address
In the matter of the application for certificate of revivor, enter the Entity Name and the Address.
Print name, signature and who can sign
I request relief from suspension or forfeiture for this entity. I previously submitted or I am enclosing all required payments, returns, or documents.
Under SIGN, write the Print Name and Title, then the Signature and Date, and the Daytime Phone Number.
Sources
[1] Form FTB 3557 BC (REV 03-2015), Application for Certificate of Revivor - Corporation, California Franchise Tax Board (the Official source link on this page).