CONV GP-GS (REV 05/2019) 2019 California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov/business/be Instructions for Completing the Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion - California General Partnership to a California Stock Corporation (Form CONV GP-GS) A California general partnership can convert to a California stock corporation by filing Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion - California General Partnership to a California Stock Corporation (Form CONV GP-GS). Form CONV GP-GS has been created for ease in filing, however, you can compose your own document, provided it meets statutory requirements. This form only can be used for a California general partnership converting to a California stock corporation. Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private attorney for advice about your specific business needs and whether additional article provisions for the corporation are needed. Fees: Filing Fee: The fee for filing the Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion - California General Partnership to a California Stock Corporation (Form CONV GP-GS) is $150.00. Faster Service Fee: - Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents submitted in person (drop off) to our Sacramento office. - Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you submit in person (drop off) your completed document at our Sacramento office. The $15.00 counter drop off fee provides priority service over documents submitted by mail. The special handling fee is not refundable whether the document is filed or rejected. - Guaranteed Expedite Drop Off: For more urgent submissions, documents can be processed within a guaranteed timeframe for a non-refundable fee instead of the counter drop off fee. For detailed information about this faster processing service through our Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/service-options. Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon request and payment of an additional $5 certification fee. To obtain additional copies or certified copies of the filed document, include payment for copy fees and certification fees at the time the document is submitted. Additional copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page. For certified copies, there is an additional $5.00 certification fee, per copy. Payment Type: Check(s) or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State. Do not send cash by mail. If submitting the document in person in our Sacramento office, payment also may be made by credit card (Visa256 or Mastercard256). Processing Times: For current processing times, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-times. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CONV GP-GS (REV 05/2019) 2019 California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov/business/be Reminder: All Filings and Contents are Available to the Public Filings and information contained in filings you submit to the Secretary of State are public record, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing and street addresses, except as provided in statutes. To avoid issues related to identity theft you should avoid using and submitting confidential information in public filings unless specifically required by statute. using digital search tools and Also, please note that individuals and private companies use this public information to create third party access to these records. For more information about privacy, please consult our FAQs Personal Information in Public Filings. More information on accessing public records is available through the Secretary of State's Guidelines for Access to Public Records. Type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Articles of Incorporation with Statement of Conversion - California General Partnership to a California Stock Corporation (Form CONV GP-GS) as follows: Item Instruction Tips 1. Enter the proposed name of the converted (new) California corporation exactly as it is to appear on the records of the California Secretary of State . There are legal limitations on what name can be used for the corporation. For general corporation name requirements and restrictions or for information on reserving a corporation name prior to submitting Form CONV GP - GS , go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name - availability . A name reservation is not required to submit Form CONV GP - GS . A preliminary search of corporation names already of record c an be made online through our Business Search at BusinessSearch. sos.ca.gov . Please note: The Business Search is not intended to serve as a formal name availability search. For information on check ing or reserving a name, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name - availability . 2a. Enter the complete street address, city, state and zip code of the converted (new) California The complet e street address is required , including the street name and number, city, state and zip code . Address must be a physical address. Do not enter a P.O. Box address abbreviate the name of the city. 2b. If different from the address in Item 2a, enter the converted (new) California address. This address will be used for mailing purposes and may be a P.O. Box a ddress . Do not abbreviate the name of the city. 3 . The corporation must have an Agent for Service of Process. There are two types of Agents that can be named: an individual ( e.g. officer, director, or any other individual) who resides in California with a physical California street address; OR a registered corporate agent qualified with the California Secretary of State. An Agent for Service of Process is responsible for accepting legal documents (e .g. service of process, lawsuits, other types of legal notices, etc.) on behalf of the corporation . You must provide information for either an individual OR a registered corporate agent , not both . If using a registered corporate agent, the corporation must have a current agent registration certificate on file with the California Secretary of State as required by Section 1505. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CONV GP-GS (REV 05/2019) 2019 California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov/business/be Item Instruction Tips 3 a . 3b. 3c. If Individual Agent: Enter the name of the initial agent for service of process and the California street address , city and zip code . If an individual is designated as the initial a gent, complete Items 3a , 3b and 3c ONLY. Do not complete Item 3 d . Many times, a small corporation will designate an officer or director as the agent for service of process. The individual agent should be aware that the name , the physical street address and mailing address of the agent for service of process is a public record, open to all (as are all the addresses of the corporation provided in filings made with the California Secretary of State. ) The complete street address is required, including the street name and number, city and zip co de. Do not enter a abbreviate the name of the city. abbreviate the name of the city. 3 d . If Registered Corporate Agent : Enter the name of the initial registered corporate agent exactly as registered in California. If a registered corporate agent is designated as the initial agent, complete Item 3 d ONLY . Do not complete Items 3 a , 3 b and 3c. Before a corporation is designated as agent for another corporation, that corporation must have a current agent registration certificate on file with the California Secretary of State as required by Section 1505 stating the address(es) of the registered corporate agent and the authorized employees that will accept service of process of legal documents and notices on behalf of the corporation . Advance approval must be obtained from a registered corporate agent prior to designating that corporation as your agent for service of process. No California or foreign corporation may register as a California corporate agent unless the corporation currently is authorized to engag e in business in California and is in good standing on the records of the