California LLC formation service

California LLCs,
filed by humans.

A real person reviews your information and submits your filing to the California Secretary of State. No AI. No chatbot mazes. Just a clean, fast formation by people who actually read your file.

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  • Filed by a real person, never AI
  • Files directly with the California Secretary of State
  • Secure Stripe checkout
  • One-time payment, no subscription

Why LLC for Humans

A real person, not a bot

A trained team member personally reviews your information and files your paperwork. AI is not involved in the filing process.

Real human support

Reach a person who knows your file, not a chatbot or a ticketing queue.

One flat price

No upsells, no surprise tiers, no last-minute "add this for $99" prompts.

Transparent pricing
Formation service package$139
California state filing fee (pass-through)$70
Total at checkout$209

The $800 California franchise tax is separate, paid directly to the Franchise Tax Board.

LLC for Humans is a business filing service, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation. Use of this service does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice, please consult a licensed attorney. Currently serving California.

What's included

One flat fee. No upsells.

  • Guided California LLC formation intake
  • Human completeness review before filing
  • Preparation and filing of Articles of Organization
  • Review and authorization of the exact filing packet
  • Email status updates during the filing process
  • Private delivery of accepted state filing documents

How it works

1

Tell us about your LLC

Complete a 7-step guided intake. We save your progress as you go.

2

Review the filing packet

A person checks the information for completeness. You review and authorize the exact filing packet before it can be marked ready to file.

3

We file with the state

A member of our filing team manually submits the authorized Articles of Organization. After state acceptance, the filed documents are delivered privately through your portal.

Privacy and security

  • Encrypted in transit and at rest

    All data you submit is encrypted in transit using TLS and stored on encrypted servers.

  • Secure payments

    Payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.

  • Filed by a person, not AI

    A trained team member reviews your information and submits your paperwork to the California Secretary of State. AI is not involved in the filing process.

  • Private document delivery

    Accepted filing documents are available only to the owning customer through short-lived, private download links.

Frequently asked questions

Need legal advice?

If you need legal advice, you may contact Appelblatt Mazzola LLP. LLC for Humans is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Any legal representation is separate and subject to the law firm’s acceptance and engagement terms.

Ready to start?

It takes about 10 minutes. You can save and come back.