How to Change Your CA Business Address || how to change llc/corp business address in California

[@ElizabethPW]

How to file the Statement of Information in CA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIqQo6iuhsqfeKc

[@MistyAmiot]

Thank you so much! This took all the confusion out of changing the busines address and it was done in under 10 minutes.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@lixieyarnover2619]

Thanks

[@ElizabethPW]

Thanks!!

[@Furniturefosters]

Thanks a lot for the clear and concise video. This was super helpful!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JadeDeLeon-ds2sr]

Hello Elizabeth, if we'd like to use a new mailing address, which will likely be our new business address but not the actual physical location of the company, where should we pay our local taxes? do we use the location of the mailing address? Assuming everything will sitll be in California, just different cities. I am getting confused about the necessity of getting business address services vs just changing it every time we change our physical location. Thanks!

[@ElizabethPW]

Every city in CA has its own rule but usually you do business license / business tax certificate where you are actually operating

[@JadeDeLeon-ds2sr]

@@ElizabethPW Thank you so much for your response and for keeping us informed

[@warrenh530]

Thanks for the info! Great video! Very helpful.

[@ElizabethPW]

welcome!

[@araz5923]

You are a fantastic professional Elizabeth. Thank You 🙏🌹🌹

[@ElizabethPW]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@giftcardsxchange8278]

Thanks nice lady, i was seeing confusing information on my own research and you guide to me getting it done within 5 mins. It was free filing too. WINNING, Bless you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear, thanks!

[@Ezzrraahh]

Thank you so much for this video Elizabeth!! Super helpful and straight to the point. Wishing you all the best this year on YT

[@AmanDhillon12]

hi, what if we have 2 different share holders on company and want to update different adress for both, can we do that? and what if we are changing name, will they send some paperwork to other person to sign before changing name?

[@ElizabethPW]

If you are changing the business name then you'd file an amendment to the LLC or Corporation. There's a place where you can send the documents for people to sign, if you are not authorized to sign it. If you are just updating the address for LLC members, LLC managers, or Corporation officers, you can do that in the statement of information.

[@havefunoutthere6378]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Straight, simple, easy to follow...just the way I need it :). Thank you again.

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear! you're welcome

[@natalnursekoncepts7684]

Amazingly easy to follow & understand! This was exactly what I needed! Thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Great to hear!

[@WaliullahSahibzada678]

Hi Elizabeth, I have filed amendment to change LLC name about 45 days ago but it is still not updated to my new LLC name. Please advise what should I do?

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm on bizfile look in "my work queue" to see if there is some message about what went wrong, maybe there need additional information or there was an error. Otherwise, I'd call them at [phone] to ask what happened

[@arianatorres6917]

I went to another KZbin video and she basically said "GOOGLE IT!" Hahahaha I appreciate your video so much, thanks!!

[@ElizabethPW]

lol welcome!

[@AlejandraHernandez-ug8jw]

Thank you for the information just going through this having to update everything since i'll be moving soon.

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@ErikaVanHulzen]

I want to change my address myself as I file my own statement of information as our registered agent is too expensive. Our Registered agent said we had to do amended articles of our corporation for a simple address change. THE SOS told me statement of information and the other stuff you mentioned. Do we have to amend articles of corp? it a Sub S your KZbin is great!

[@ElizabethPW]

For changing the address and also becoming the registered agent, yep you just file the statement of information and not amendment. Generally I just go by what the SOS says to do. :)

[@Zaafirah013]

Thank you so much for this information! Very informative and well appreciated!

[@ElizabethPW]

You are so welcome!

[@asiah.7249]

This is so helpful thank you! If we're moving out of the state, do you have any breakdowns on changing information for LLC and DBA?

[@ElizabethPW]

Generally with a DBA you start over with a new one in the new state, and with an LLC you can either file as foreign LLC or do a merger/domestication/conversion proceeding

[@rredsoundsandrelaxation3598]

Do you have a video how to update the address on the articles of organization??

[@ElizabethPW]

Just file a new Statement of Information

[@TheEskridges]

Hi! @@ElizabethPW I've updated my new address but how do I print a new Articles of Organization with the updated address?

[@jolleystudioz]

Hi Atty Weinstein, I’m ready to change my address. I went to Bizfile where it states Business Address. There are 3 places to change your address. Now the purpose for changing our address is to keep our permanent address private. Do I change the address in all 3 places?

[@ElizabethPW]

All of the addresses are public, so you'd need to use a different address for all of them if you want to keep your home address private

[@priyam1550]

Fantastic video! Made it much easier. If you change your mailing address to a PO Box, is that what will show up upon a search? Don't want physical address displayed publicly.

[@ElizabethPW]

LLCs and Corporations have to list a physical street address in the listing. PO Boxes won't work there. Also the registered agent needs to be a physical location street address, too. Some RAs let you use their address for the business street address.

[@NekaNeek]

Hi there Elizabeth. Do I have to file an "Secratery of State Amendment to Articles of Organization of a Limited Liability Company" form as well?

[@ElizabethPW]

In CA I don't amend to change the address (but you do that in other states)

[@bryanwalker8110]

I've trying to do this for a couple months thank you. I'll try it out now

[@ElizabethPW]

Good luck!

[@arianatorres6917]

Super helpful, Thank you!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pelaezjuan022]

Elizabeth, wonderful information, thank you very much. I have a question, how should I send the document, just signed and ready or with any additional requirements? Thank you again for your knowledge and expertise.

[@ElizabethPW]

To the IRS? You just send the letter

[@wowzerztv5032]

The mistake I made was registering my home location as a mailing and physical address to my LLC. This information really guided me to know where to began! Also, I need to update the physical address for my Sellers Permit. Where can I go for that? (CDTFA?)

[@ElizabethPW]

Right if you log in at onlineservices.cdtfa.ca.gov/_/ you should be able to updated your address

[@ekoeppen9709]

I love your videos! very easy to follow and understand! if a ecommerce business in california that set up llc and dba intially with home address but now switching to a virtual address for privacy reasons, is a new dba filing required with the virtual address even though still working from home (in the first address?)

[@ElizabethPW]

So if you are still actually located at your home address, you would not redo the DBA because the actual location is the same

[@LCardz]

Hi Elizabeth, your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you so much for creating all of these guides. Do you have any videos on using a private mailbox as the primary address for your CA LLC? If not, could you please help me out with this question? I want to file my LLC with a PMB because I'll be working from home (online retail business) and I rent and anticipate moving soon/frequently, so I won't have a permanent business address. I want the permanent address of the PMB because of this and I also want the added privacy of having the PMB on public record with the state, but on what essential documents should I use the PMB address vs my home business address? Should I use the PMB address for my EIN because it will be permanent? Is it possible to write off home business deductions if I use the PMB address for the EIN? Additionally, I understand that banks and credit card issuers are more selective when it comes to considering PMBs as PO Boxes and won't approve applications because of this. Can I use my home business address for these instead of the PMB address? Maybe I'm overthinking this or don't understand the mechanics of having an additional business address/location, but I don't want to border on doing anything fraudulent like using my home business address somewhere when it should have been the one that I have on file with the state and IRS. Thanks in advance for your help! I really appreciate it.

[@ElizabethPW]

Well really the PMB is your mailing address, vs your “street” or “physical” address. In many places you need to list both (like with a bank).

[@jolleystudioz]

Hi Atty Weinstein, my husband and I have a home based business but we are about to start a Podcast and we need to change our address for safety reason to a virtual one. How do I complete the form correctly to note this. Thank you in advance for your assistance. 😀

[@ElizabethPW]

So you'll need a registered agent because your virtual address can be used for mailing, but not the RA. I recommend northwestregisteredagent.com

[@jolleystudioz]

Hi Atty Weiinstein, when I set up my business, I had the assistance of Taylor Brands. I do have a registered agent. Do I reach out to them?

[@GanchiPlans]

This might be a dumb question, but when refiling my FBN, what date do I put as the "began business" date? The date the business began originally, or the the effective date of the address change?

[@ElizabethPW]

My interpretation is that it is the date originally

[@GanchiPlans]

@@ElizabethPW thank you!

[@Danielaviv]

What about changing the address in the California Franchise Tax Board? isn't that required as well?

[@ElizabethPW]

Sure, usually that’s naturally done the next time you file a tax form

[@bahramb3709]

Thank you for the great video. I just have a question. So I put my home address for my llc few years ago. Now i want to get virtual business mailbox that has physical location. After that can i change all of the addresses to my virtual business address? Including my office address to that one? (I dont have any office and my job is online). Basically i just dont want my home address be reachable from google.

[@ElizabethPW]

Most addresses yes can be changed. There are some that cannot because the govt agency looks up the location (in a post office database or literally on google maps) and if they see it is a virtual mailbox place, they refuse. Two agencies that do that is the USPTO (trademarks) and the CDTFA (california seller's permit)

[@bahramb3709]

Thank you for your help.

[@GiGi-hh5tj]

Hi! This was so easy to follow but I have one question - When I fill out the 8822-B only for business location should I still put my name on the line for New Responsible Party and my EIN even though those two items are not changing??

[@ElizabethPW]

You put the business EIN (4b) because that's the number to identify the business. But if the responsible person (8 & 9) is the same as before, you leave that blank

[@yzchenwei]

I am pretty sure you can do everything online. I just forgot.

[@user28705]

Do you also have to file any forms with the CA FTB? Thank you

[@ElizabethPW]

I suspect many people just change it with their next tax return but yes you can file a form www.ftb.ca.gov/help/contact/how-do-i-change-my-address.html

[@mationgco]

A random llc is using my home address as their mailing address. I filed police report, informed secretary of state, informed uspis, checked credit record but i can't find info on petitioning the court to have my address removed. I called law library and the courts and they have no clue what forms are needed. Do you have any info on this?

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm so I'd approach this as a type of identity theft. It may be helpful to go to the police and get a police report about the "address fraud" identity theft. I'm also not sure about a court proceeding about it -- typically identity theft is handled via affidavits, proving up who you are, and a copy of the police report. Have you asked the secretary of state's office [phone] what paperwork they need from you to remove that address from the account?

[@yvetteyvette7815]

I’m so happy I found this video thank u🎉

[@TheRealSahana]

If I just changed my business LLC name, do I have to wait until the new name is processed to send in 8822-b?

[@ElizabethPW]

I don't think so, because the EIN is the same

[@kidgrungy]

Thank you ! Saved me time and money!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it helped!

[@tillmanbrand70747]

*Great video the only thing I would say I think you could do was to include the BizFile link*

[@ElizabethPW]

Good point! I added it to the description (and here it is in case anyone reads this and needs it - bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/ )

[@JoeRichardson-p2o]

How can I confirm that the IRS has received the 8822-B form and updated my business address?

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm you can try calling them but it is difficult to get through. Usually when you submit an address change the IRS sends a letter to both the old and the new address

[@divyatanna4809]

I am starting a new business and still doesn;t have address- can i be my own registered agent and once the location is fixed i can chnage the address?

[@ElizabethPW]

Yep!

[@stevensayce6645]

Great, concise information, thanks

[@deebagems1899]

Thanks for useful info I have a question here I have my LLC and EIN in Washington state now I move to California I did not make any business transaction on behalf of that company can I change the address of my WA company and EIN address to my current address in California

[@ElizabethPW]

You can always just change the address, but that is something different than moving the LLC to the other state, legally. If you want to have it be legally moved to the new state, you need to do a formal conversion/domestication process. If you don't want to do that, you can change the address (but you may need to register as a "foreign LLC" in the new state).

[@deebagems1899]

@@ElizabethPW can you do it for me the conversion/domestication

[@ElizabethPW]

No I am not taking new clients. Best of luck with your search!

[@lydiaedina]

Hiii! I came across your video in the search for some help on changing my CA LLC mailing address. I recently used incfile to form my llc and they got my physical address correct but my mailing address is incorrect on all my paperwork. I would like to just handle the change myself considering incfile charges a fee. In addition to filing a statement of info & updating my mailing address + changing it with the IRS, do I also have to file an amendment? Thanks in advance!

[@ElizabethPW]

No the amendment would be to change the name or management structure.

[@altaguiexecutegroup]

what about your email? Do you need to change your email address and let the secretary of state ?Thank you

[@ElizabethPW]

Yes you'd want to update that so you get the filings

[@Anthony-wp1by]

By the way, what happens to a Sole proprietorship that has never been & will never be active since started? Does its address have to be updated? Thank you

[@ElizabethPW]

Well you'd look at whatever you filed to set it up (DBA, EIN, business license, etc.) and you'd change the addresses on those things, if you want to use it going forward

[@mamabunny2864]

So it's best to get a virtual business address first then set up the LLC?

[@ElizabethPW]

Yeah you probably want the address(es) set up before you set up the LLC, so you don't have to change it later

[@NetPutevki]

I filled out the form and sent it by mail. It's been 8 weeks and my pres hasn't changed. I can't get through to the IRS. Maybe send another form? California

[@ElizabethPW]

So you sent the form by mail for changing the address with the state of CA or with the IRS (or both)? For CA, here's the number to call to check on it: [phone]

[@roblesinline6642]

Hey so I’ve been trying to change my address I did my llc through legal zoom so they filed my new statement of information however everytime I go to the Secretary of State website it’s still my old address and I called my Secretary of State and asked her why that is and she said you can never change your address on your llc once it was formed?? That didn’t sound right at all to me please let me know

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm well the SOI should change the address that shows up in bizfile but it will not change the PDF of what you originally filed. When you look in bizfile, can you see the SOI that was filed by legalzoom?

[@roblesinline6642]

@@ElizabethPW yes but it still has the old address

[@ElizabethPW]

Hm that is strange, I'd probably file the SOI again on bizfile - it usually goes through immediately and the computer changes it all automatically (maybe legalzoom filed it via paper so some person at the state office has to type it in, and it takes a while)

[@soniabhanot2692]

How to change ownership Of corporation In California? Thanks

[@ElizabethPW]

see the other comment

[@ashleyarianna9816]

you helped me sooo much!! thank youuu!!

[@ElizabethPW]

I'm so glad!

[@coupleadventuresmg7626]

Is the same file for just a different location into california?😊

[@ElizabethPW]

yes

[@jenniferguardeno5083]

what about the articles of organization?

[@ElizabethPW]

Not sure about your question, but the articles of organization are what you file to create an LLC. When you file an updated SOI, it updates your address on file with CA.

[@trih3652]

Very helpful!

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kaycali4912]

Hi Elizabeth, speaking of business in CA. If I am running an e-commerce business, do I have to get a state permit for every state? For the purpose of state sales tax?

[@ElizabethPW]

So if you have "nexus" with a state, you need a sales tax permit there. Nexus can be physical (warehouse, inventory, storefront, employees, etc.) or it can be economic (a certain amount of sales). Check out www.taxjar.com/ - they have a bunch of info about it

[@kaycali4912]

@@ElizabethPW Okay, thank you. If Amazon distributes my items to different warehouses in other states, how does that work? They still collect sales tax but not sure if I’m the one responsible for having those state permits…

[@ElizabethPW]

It really depends on the law in each state. For example, in California, my understanding is that if you *only* have sales on a merchant like Amazon, then you don't have to get a sales permit (but if you do your own sales too, you do need it, and you may also want one so you can have a reseller's permit).

[@aprilgielumaban7463]

Is it free to change business llc address ?

[@ElizabethPW]

If your SOI is due anyway, you'll pay the $20 fee (current price). But if you are not due for the SOI, it should be free.

[@captaincrunch7948]

how do i do this in nevada please

[@ElizabethPW]

Here's an article about that: www.northwestregisteredagent.com/llc/nevada/business-address-change

[@kaycali4912]

Do you know of affordability and trusted accounting person that is familiar with Amazon and e-commerce? Thank you. ❤

[@ElizabethPW]

Sorry, I don't have any good referrals. Best of luck with your search!

[@DevonTheInspiredFilmmaker]

Can I just hire you !

[@ElizabethPW]

Thanks for asking! I'm only working with people now via my Patreon, giving advice-only (in some tiers): www.patreon.com/elizabethpw

[@daisyjin8561]

So helpful ! Thank you very much

[@ElizabethPW]

Welcome!

[@katyanacook2324]

So useful - thank you 🙏

[@ElizabethPW]

Glad it was useful!

[@irinasergejevna3255]

So helpful ! Thank you very much 🌸