Instructions for Completing the Certificate of Surrender (Form SURC) (Foreign Qualified Corporation ONLY) To surrender a Foreign Qualified Corporation, complete the Certificate of Surrender (F SURC). Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private attorney for advice about your specific business needs. Form SURC has been created for ease in filing, however, any format may be used, provided it meets statutoryrequirements.Upon the filing of the Certificate of Surrender by the Secretary of State, the foreign qualified corporation will becompletely surrendered and the corporate rights, powers and privileges will cease in California.The status of the corporation must be active on the records of the California Secretary of State in order to file aCertificate of Surrender. The status of the corporation can be checked online on the Secretary of State222sBusiness Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov.Important Additional Steps to Close a Business in California: Final Tax Returns Required: See California Franchise Tax Board222s (FTB) Publication 1038 226 Guide to Dissolve, Surrender, or Cancel a California [or Foreign] Business Entity 226 . See FTB222s 223Closing a Business Entity224 webpage at for additional information. - All final returns required under the California Revenue and Taxation Code must be filed timely (Form100/100S) with the FTB and the $800 minimum franchise tax for the tax year of the final return must be paid. If final returns are not filed, the corporation will remain FTB active and continue to be subject to the $800 minimum franchise tax for each taxable year. - For information regarding FTB forms and publications visit their website at https://www.ftb.ca.gov or contactthe FTB at (800) 852-5711 (from within the U.S.) or (916) 845-6500 (from outside the U.S.). Fees: Filing Fee: There is no fee for filing Certificate of Surrender of a Foreign Qualified Corporation.Faster Service Fee:- Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents submitted in person (drop off) toour Sacramento office. - Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you submit inperson (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 aguaranteed timeframe for a non-refundable fee in lieu 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: To get a copy of the filed document, include payment for copy fees when the document is submitted. Copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each attachment 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 (Visa or MasterCard). Processing Times: For current processing times, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-times. SURC Instructions (REV 01/2017) 2017 California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov/business/be American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Certificate of Surrender (Form SURC) as follows: Item Instruction Tips 1. Enter the name of the foreign qualified corporation exactly as it appears on file with the California Secretary of State, including the entity ending and assumed name, if any (Jones & Company, Inc. doing business in California as California Jones & Company, Inc.) A preliminary search of the corporation222s status can be made online through our Business Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. Please note: If the corporation222s status is FTB suspended/forfeited, this must be resolved with the California Franchise Tax Board and the corporation returned to active status before submitting the completed Certificate of Surrender (Form SURC). The name must match exactly the name as shown on the records of the California Secretary of State. If your corporation registered in California using an assumedname (e.g. 223ABC CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS INCALIFORNIA AS ABC CORPORATION OF DELAWARE224),you must enter the complete assumed name. 2. If known, enter the 7- digit corporate file number issued to the corporation by the California Secretary of State at the time of registration. The 7- digit corporate file number is provided by the Secretary of State above the file stamp at the top of thecorporation222s registration document filed with the CaliforniaSecretary of State. To ensure you have the correct file number and exact nameof the corporation, look to your registration document filedwith the California Secretary of State and any name changeamendments.Secretary of State Records can be accessed online throughour Business Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. Whilesearching the Business Search, be sure to identify yourcorporation correctly including the jurisdiction that matchesyour qualified foreign corporation. 3. E nter the state , foreign country or other place where this corporation is formed. To ensure you are surrendering the correct foreign qualifiedcorporation, confirm the jurisdiction is accurate.Look to your registration document filed with the CaliforniaSecretary of State. Secretary of State Records can be accessed online throughour Business Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. Whilesearching the Business Search, be sure to identify your foreign qualified corporation correctly including the jurisdiction that matches your qualified foreign corporation. 4. Enter the corporation222s complete mailing office address, city, state and zip code. This address will be used to mail copies of legal documentsthat are served upon the California Secretary of State.The complete address is required including the street nameand number, city, state and zip code.P.O. Box address is acceptable.Do not abbreviate the name of the city. After Form SURC has been filed, if the foreign corporationchanges the mailing address where the California Secretaryof State forwards copies of any legal documents served onthe Secretary of State intended for the corporation, thecorporation must file a Certificate of Change of Address of Surrendered Foreign Corporation with the California Secretary of State. SURC Instructions (REV 01/2017) 2017 California Secretary of State www.sos.ca.gov/business/be American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 5. These statements are required by statute and must not be altered. Item 5c allows the Secretary of State to accept legaldocuments (e.g. service of process, lawsuits, other types oflegal notices, etc.) filed against the Surrendered Corporationrelated to any liability or obligation incurred within the Stateof California prior to the filing of this Certificate of Surrender. See Final Tax Returns section above. 6. This Certificate of Surrender (Form SURC) must be signed by a corporate officer. There is no authority for a director or 223authorized representative224 to sign a Certificate of Surrender (Form SURC). This document must be signed by a corporateofficer. If you need more space for signatures: oPlace the additional signatures on only one side of astandard letter-sized piece of paper (8 1/2" x 11")clearly marked as an attachment to Form SURC andattach the extra page(s) to the completed Form SURC . oAll attachments are part of this document.Multiple Form SURCs with different signatures will bereturned without being filed 226 use only one form.Do not include the office or title of the person signing. Mail Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): To make it easier to receive communication related to this document, including a purchased copy of the filed document, if any, complete the Mail Submission Cover Sheet. For the Re