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Dissolving an California LLC

Closing a California LLC properly means filing Certificate of Cancellation and settling state taxes. Here's the process.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official California sources

Short answer: File Certificate of Cancellation with the California Secretary of State for $0. None mentioned

We've pulled these figures from the California Secretary of State's own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

How dissolution works in California

  1. Get member approval as your operating agreement requires.
  2. Settle debts, file final tax returns and close accounts. None mentioned
  3. File Certificate of Cancellation with the California Secretary of State and pay $0.
  4. Cancel your registered agent service and close your EIN account with the IRS.

How California compares

California's dissolution filing fee is $0. That ties for the lowest of the 48 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $32.5, so California comes in $32.5 under it.

California and nearby states, dissolution filing fee. See all 48 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
California$041 of 48
Oregon$1005 of 48
Utah$041 of 48
Arizona$3522 of 48
Nevada$1005 of 48
Colorado$1036 of 48

California fees that apply here

Source: California Secretary of State, checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)$20biennial, Initial within 90 days, then every two years
Certificate of Cancellation$0

Dissolving an LLC: California questions

How do I dissolve an LLC in California?

File Certificate of Cancellation with the California Secretary of State ($0). None mentioned

Do I need tax clearance before dissolving in California?

None mentioned

What happens if I just stop filing reports instead of dissolving?

The state may administratively dissolve the LLC, but fees, penalties and tax obligations can keep piling up until then. $250 penalty assessed by the Franchise Tax Board

How much does it cost to dissolve a California LLC?

$0 in state fees, plus any final report or tax amounts owed.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: state tax.escalating tiers.