Annual Tax
Every LLC that is doing business or organized in California must pay an annual tax of $800 BUT.
This yearly tax will be due, even if you are not conducting business, until you cancel your LLC.
Exceptions to the first year annual tax
LLCs are not subject to the annual tax and fee if both of the following are true:
They did not conduct any business in California during the tax year
Their tax year was 15 days or fewer
you must file forms 568 and form LLC 4/8
https://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/llc/forms/llc-4-8.pdf
This form can be completed online and mailed. make sure you read the instructions
could not locate a link for 2020 form 568. maybe CA has not finalized the return.
consider yourself lucky. you don't have to pay the annual $800 LLC fee.
