Hey George, I'm having the same question. In the link you included, if you go to the very bottom of the page it says:
"However, AB 85 only provides an exemption from the annual tax for LLCs, LPs and LLPs that organize, register, or file with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2024. Therefore, entities taking advantage of the 15-day rule by registering on December 17, 2020, and on or before December 31, 2020, are not eligible for the first year tax exemption, regardless of whether the 15-day rule would apply for that short period. Only LLCs, LLPs, or LPs that organize, register, or file after January 1, 2021, are eligible for the first taxable year annual tax exemption."
This seems to broaden the 15 day/no business conducted clause to just be any start date in 2021 does not have to pay the 2021 LLC tax. But the tax worksheet doesn't let us zero out the $800 for 2021 in Form 568. I believe it's a bug that is not considering the updated legislation.
