California + Delaware LLC = Double Fees Trap
Published April 27, 2026 · 0:34 · 24 views
Key takeaways
- If you live in California [music] and register in Delaware, you're screwed.
- California requires foreign LLC [music] registration within 30 days.
- That's $70 Delaware fee plus $800 California franchise tax.
- You're paying both states every [music] single year.
Summary
California residents with Delaware LLCs pay $870/year total ($300 DE franchise + $70 filing + $800 CA tax) because CA requires foreign LLC qualification within 30 days of any out-of-state registration. • California charges $800 annual franchise tax to all out-of-state LLCs operating in CA • Delaware + California dual registration costs $870/year vs Wyoming $60 with remote setup • Foreign qualification filing is mandatory within 30 days or face $2,000+ penalties in CA → Bastion Formations: https://bastionformations.com #CaliforniaLLC #Delaware #ForeignQualification #LLCFees #StartupMistakes
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If you live in California [music] and register in Delaware, you're screwed. California requires foreign LLC [music] registration within 30 days. That's $70 Delaware fee plus $800 California franchise tax. You're paying both states every [music] single year.
Delaware gives you nothing here. Just $870 [music] in dead fees annually. Register in Wyoming instead. Zero California [music] foreign qualification needed if you operate remotely.
Save $810 per year. Keep your sanity.
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