Form LP/UNA 128 at a glance
What it is: Form LP/UNA 128 is the Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 21300.
Where and when to file: For fastest service, file online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.
Association includes any lodge, order, beneficial association, fraternal or beneficial society, historical, military, or veterans organization, labor union, foundation, or federation, or any other society, organization, or association, or degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof.
A filled-in Form LP/UNA 128 example: a lodge registers its name
How to fill out Form LP/UNA 128, box by box
Registration For
Registration For: Name, Insignia, Alteration, Cancellation.
Include filing fee of $10.00 per box checked in Registration For (checked October 22, 2026).
Association Name and address
Enter the Association Name, the Street or Mailing Address, the City and State and the Zip Code.
Nature of Alteration, Description of Insignia and Attach Facsimile
Enter the Nature of Alteration (If Any) and the Description of Insignia, which may include badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, or rosette. Attach Facsimile.
Signature of Officer and Date
Declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that you are a chief officer of the association, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the association with respect to completing and submitting this application, and that the information contained in this application is true and correct.
Enter Signature of Officer, Date and Typed Name and Title. Signature of Additional Officer (Optional) has its own Date and Typed Name and Title.
More rules for Form LP/UNA 128
Complete and include the Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet with your paper submission. It will not be made part of the filed document.
Under Contact Person (Please type or print legibly), enter First Name, Last Name, Phone Number and Email.
All correspondence related to your submission will be sent to the name and address on your check or money order.
Under Entity Information (Please type or print legibly), enter Entity Name, Entity Number (if applicable) and Comments.
Make all checks or money orders payable to the Secretary of State.
In-person submissions (excluding Statements of Information): $15 special handling fee (checked October 22, 2026). Do not include a $15 special handling fee when submitting documents by mail (checked October 22, 2026).
All submissions are reviewed in the date order of receipt, with online submissions given priority. For updated processing time information, visit www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-dates.
The Certification Fee (Optional) is $5.00 (checked October 22, 2026).
To obtain a certified copy, include certification fees with your submission.
Common questions about Form LP/UNA 128
Where do I file it?
Secretary of State Business Programs Division Business Entities lists 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 and P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600.
Sources
[1] Form LP/UNA 128 (REV 12/2024), Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association, California Secretary of State (the Official source link on this page).
