Self employed

There a few things to address if you are registered as an LLC in CA

Filing requirements

If your LLC meets one or more of the following conditions:

• Doing business in California
• Registered with the SOS

Then your LLC must:

• Pay the $800 annual tax
  • By the 15th day of the 4th month after the beginning of the current tax year.
  • Use Limited Liability Company Tax Voucher (FTB 3522)

Exceptions to the first year annual tax

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2024, LLCs that organize, register, or file with the Secretary of State to do business in California are not subject to the annual tax of $800 for their first tax year.

• Estimate and pay the LLC fee
  • By the 15th day of the 6th month after the beginning of the current tax year.
  • Use Estimated Fee for LLCs (FTB 3536)

If your business had no income, you would not file this form; you would not need to pay estimated taxe.

• File Limited Liability Company Return of Income (Form 568) by the original return due date.
  • If your LLC files on an extension, refer to Payment for Automatic Extension for LLCs (FTB 3537)
  • Visit Limited Liability Company Tax Booklet (568 Booklet) for more information. 

If you have no income you DO need to file a return of income for 568

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2021/2021-568-booklet.html

• If you have income or loss inside and outside California, use Apportionment and Allocation of Income (Schedule R) to determine California source income.
  • Visit Instructions for Schedule R for more information.

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/business/types/limited-liability-company/index.html#Overview