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Delaware Series LLC? Why California Charges a “Doing Business” Fee Anyway (2025)
Why Your Delaware Series LLC Still Owes California Money State Nexus Rule. California imposes its annual $800 franchise tax on every entity “doing business” in the state or registered with the Secretary of State—no matter where it was created (R&TC § 17941, § 23101). Series Treated Separately. The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) treats each protected […]
S-Corp vs. LLC in California — Franchise Tax and PTET Compared for 2025
Statutory Snapshot LLC: California Revenue & Taxation Code (R&TC) §§ 17941 ($800 annual tax) and 17942 (gross-receipts fee). Federal entity classification follows IRC § 7701 and Reg. § 301.7701-3. S-Corp: R&TC § 23802 imposes a 1.5 percent tax on net income (minimum $800). Federal rules are in IRC §§ 1361–1362. PTET (either entity): R&TC §§ […]
First-Year Exemption: Can Your 2025 CA Startup Skip the $800 Fee?
Franchise-Tax Statute & Prior Relief Code Base. California Revenue & Taxation Code (R&TC) §§ 17941 & 17946 impose an $800 “annual LLC tax” on every LLC formed or “doing business” in the state, regardless of profit. Temporary Holiday (AB 85). LLCs formed Jan 1 2021 – Dec 31 2023 enjoyed a first-year waiver under A.B. […]