Investor · Walnut Creek, CA · Member since 2018 · 43 posts · 27 votes
Hi,
I am planning on investing in multi-family properties in California and currently reside in California. I would like to register as an LLC. Which state should I register in?
@Jason S. If you are a resident of CA and are investing in CA, is there a reason you are considering another state? If you register in another state, you will have to file as a foreign LLC in CA since you will be doing business in CA. You will owe the $800 minimum tax to CA whether you register in CA or out of state. Maybe skip the hassle of having to register in another state and just create a CA LLC? I don't know all the facts here or your full situation so I will refrain from giving my opinion but seems that would be the clear-cut answer based on your one-line post. Not sure what city in CA you live in, but if you need referrals for attorneys or accountants, let me know.
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@Katie L. Thank you! I'm new here and you answered the question I had. I questioned it because many companies are registered in Delaware. But, I am doing business herein California so I am registering here.
That should be a question for your [hopefully real estate-friendly] accountant. Every situation is different.
There won't be much point to creating it in another state because California will still treat it as if it's a CA LLC because that's where you are doing business. The $800/year fee is unavoidable.