SI-550 is the Statement of Information that the California Secretary of State (SOS) requires from California stock corporations, agricultural cooperative corporations and foreign corporations. It lists the corporation's addresses, officers, directors, agent for service of process and type of business. It is due within 90 days of initial registration and every year after that. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the SOS at the official link below.
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What is SI-550?
Form SI-550, Statement of Information - Domestic and Foreign Stock, is the California Secretary of State form on which a California stock, agricultural cooperative or foreign corporation reports its business addresses, officers, directors, agent for service of process and type of business. The form itself is titled Statement of Information (California Stock, Agricultural Cooperative and Foreign Corporations).
The statement is organized in nine numbered items:
- Item 1 and Item 2: the corporation name and its Secretary of State entity number.
- Item 3: the principal executive office, the mailing address and any principal California office.
- Item 4: the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer.
- Item 5: the directors and any vacancies on the board.
- Item 6: the agent for service of process, either an individual or a registered corporate agent.
- Item 7: a description of the type of business.
- Item 8: a question on outstanding labor judgments against an officer or director.
- Item 9: an optional opt-in to receive entity notifications by email.
The Secretary of State's page for California corporation forms lists this form next to Form SI-550A, the attachment to use when the corporation has more than one director. Nonprofit corporations use a different form, Form SI-100, Statement of Information - Nonprofit, which is due every two years rather than every year. The SI-550 is also separate from the Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet, which accompanies a paper submission but is not made part of the filed document.
Who needs to file SI-550?
California stock corporations, agricultural cooperative corporations and foreign corporations file Form SI-550 with the Secretary of State. The form's own title names these three groups, and the Secretary of State's page describes it as the Statement of Information for domestic and foreign stock corporations.
Some conditions on the form:
- Every corporation must list all three officers: Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. An additional title may be added for the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, but the preprinted titles must not be altered.
- Item 5, directors, is for California stock and agricultural cooperative corporations only. At least one director's name and address must be listed in Item 5a; additional directors go on Form SI-550A.
- Every corporation must name an agent for service of process, either an individual or a registered corporate agent, but not both.
Nonprofit corporations do not use this form. The Secretary of State lists Form SI-100 for nonprofits, and Form NP-CID for California nonprofit common interest developments, which combines the Statement of Information with the Statement by Common Interest Development.
When to file SI-550
Form SI-550 is due within 90 days of the corporation's initial registration and every year thereafter. The form prints this rule at the top, and the Secretary of State's page repeats it for the Statement of Information - Domestic and Foreign Stock; the nonprofit version, Form SI-100, is due every two years instead.
The email option in Item 9 has its own timing rule: to change your choice after filing, you must submit a new complete Statement of Information.
For processing, the Secretary of State reviews submissions in the order they are received, with online submissions given priority. Its page shows 5 days or less for online submissions and 10+ days for PDF forms. For updated processing times, visit www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-dates.
Documents you need
- Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet: complete and include it with a paper submission; it is not made part of the filed document.
- Check or money order payable to the Secretary of State for the filing plus disclosure fees, with the optional certification fee added if you want a certified copy.
- Form SI-550A, Attachment to Statement of Information: use it if the corporation has more than one director and enter the additional directors' names and addresses there.
How to fill out SI-550
Enter corporation name and entity number
Item 1: enter the exact name of the corporation as it is recorded with the California Secretary of State. Item 2: enter the Secretary of State entity number.
Enter the business addresses
Item 3a: street address of the principal executive office, with no P.O. Box. Item 3b: mailing address, only if different from 3a. Item 3c: principal California office, if any and if different from 3a, with no P.O. Box. Write city names without abbreviations.
List the three required officers
Item 4: enter first, middle and last name, suffix and address for the Chief Executive Officer (4a), Secretary (4b) and Chief Financial Officer (4c). Do not alter the preprinted titles.
List the directors
Item 5a: enter at least one director's name and address (California stock and agricultural cooperative corporations only). Put additional directors on Form SI-550A. Item 5b: enter the number of vacancies on the board, if any.
Name the agent for service of process
Item 6: for an individual agent, complete 6a (full name) and 6b (California street address, no P.O. Box) only. For a registered corporate agent, complete 6c only and leave 6a and 6b blank.
Describe the type of business
Item 7: describe the type of business or services of the corporation.
Answer the labor judgment question
Item 8: check Yes or No to whether an officer or director has an outstanding final judgment from the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement or a court for violating a wage order or Labor Code provision, with no appeal pending.
Choose email notifications
Item 9: to receive entity notifications, including Statement of Information reminders, by email instead of USPS mail, check the opt-in box and enter your email address. Without an email address, you continue to receive notices by USPS mail.
Date, name, title and sign
At the bottom, enter the date, type or print the name and title of the person signing, and sign. The signature confirms that the information, including attachments, is true and correct.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every item, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add Form SI-550A if you have more than one director, and prepare the Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet and payment for a paper submission.
How to submit SI-550
You can submit Form SI-550 online through bizfile Online or on paper with a Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet.
- Online: the cover sheet says that for fastest service you should file at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov. The Secretary of State says online submissions are given priority in review.
- On paper: complete the Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet and include it with your submission. The cover sheet will not be made part of the filed document. The cover sheet lists these Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, Business Entities addresses: 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, and P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600.
A filing fee plus a disclosure fee applies to the SI-550, and an optional certification fee applies if you want a certified copy. Make checks or money orders payable to the Secretary of State. The cover sheet says all correspondence about your submission goes to the name and address on your check or money order. A special handling fee applies to in-person submissions of most documents, but the cover sheet excludes Statements of Information from it and says not to include it when mailing. For current amounts, see the fee information on the Secretary of State's website.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Listing fewer than the three required officers. The form requires the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer to be listed.
- Changing the preprinted officer titles. The form allows an additional title for the CEO and CFO, but the preprinted titles must not be altered.
- Entering a P.O. Box as the street address of the principal executive office (Item 3a), the principal California office (Item 3c) or the agent (Item 6b).
- Abbreviating the city name. The form says "City (no abbreviations)" next to every address.
- Completing both the individual agent items (6a and 6b) and the corporate agent item (6c). Provide either an individual or a corporation, not both.
- Leaving out the director in Item 5a, or listing extra directors there instead of on Form SI-550A.
- Expecting to change your email notification choice without a new filing. After filing, you must submit a new complete Statement of Information to change it.
- Filing late. The form is due within 90 days of initial registration and every year after that.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SI-550 form?
The SI-550 is the California Secretary of State's Statement of Information for California stock, agricultural cooperative and foreign corporations. It reports the corporation's addresses, officers, directors, agent for service of process and type of business.
When is the SI-550 due?
Within 90 days of the corporation's initial registration and every year after that. This is printed at the top of the form and repeated on the Secretary of State's page for the Statement of Information - Domestic and Foreign Stock.
Do nonprofit corporations use the SI-550?
No. The Secretary of State lists Form SI-100, Statement of Information - Nonprofit, for nonprofit corporations. The SI-100 is due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years afterward, while the SI-550 is due every year.
What if my corporation has more than one director?
List at least one director in Item 5a of the SI-550. Enter the names and addresses of any additional directors on Form SI-550A, the attachment the Secretary of State provides for corporations with more than one director.
Where do I file the SI-550?
File online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov, which the cover sheet recommends for fastest service, or send a paper submission with the Business Entities Submission Cover Sheet to the Secretary of State, Business Entities. The cover sheet lists 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 and P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600.
Is there a fee to file the SI-550?
Yes. The form shows a filing fee plus a disclosure fee, and an optional certification fee for a certified copy. Checks or money orders are payable to the Secretary of State. See the Secretary of State's website for current amounts.
Can I fill out the SI-550 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the SI-550 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF does not file it with the Secretary of State; you submit it through bizfile Online or on paper as described under How to submit.
Can I get Statement of Information reminders by email?
Yes. In Item 9, check the opt-in box and enter an email address to receive entity notifications, including reminders, by email instead of USPS mail. To change that choice after filing, you must submit a new complete Statement of Information.
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