Secretary of State Business Programs Division Business Entities, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Limited Liability Company (LLC) Cancellation Requirements 226 What Form to FileWhat form do I file to cancel my Limited Liability Company222s registration in California? Form to Use Entity Requirements Short Form Cancellation Certificate - Form LLC-4/8 ONLY LLCs formed in California (Domestic) All of the following statements about the California LLC must be true in order to file Form LLC-4/8: a)Was registered in California within the last 12 months;b)Has no debts or other liabilities, except as provided in Item c;c)All required California final tax returns have been or will be filedwith the California Franchise Tax Board;d)The assets have been distributed or acquired no known assets.e)No business has been conducted from the date of registration;f)50 percent or more of the voting interests of the managers ormembers voted, or if no managers or members, the person or50 percent or more of the persons who signed the Articles ofOrganization, voted to dissolve; andg)Any payments received from investors have been returned tothose investors.Note: If filing Form LLC-4/8, you do not need to file Form LLC-3 and Form LLC-4/7. (California Corporations Code section 17707.02.) Certificate of Cancellation 226 Form LLC-4/7 LLCs formed in California (Domestic) If the California LLC cannot answer yes to all of the items a) 226 g) above and the vote to dissolve was made by ALL the members. Must check the box on Form LLC-4/7 indicating the dissolution was made by a vote of all the members. (California Corporations Code section 17707.08.) LLCs formed outside of California and registered in California (Foreign) Foreign LLC no longer will be conducting business in California and wants to cancel its Registration with the California Secretary of State. (California Corporations Code section 17708.06.) A Certificate of Dissolution 226 Form LLC-3 ONLY LLCs formed in California (Domestic) If the California LLC cannot answer yes to all of the items a) 226 g) above and the vote to dissolve was made by less than all the members. Form LLC-3 must be filed prior to or together with the Certificate of Cancellation - Form LLC-4/7. (California Corporations Code section 17707.08.) The status of the LLC must be active on the records of the California Secretary of State in order to file cancellation documents. The status of the LLC can be checked online on the Secretary of State's Business Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. LLC Diss/Canc Info (Rev. 0/201) Page 1 of 1 California Secretary of State American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Instructions for Completing the Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8) (ONLY California LLC Formed in the Last 12 Months) Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8) may be used to cancel Articles of Organization of a California (domestic) limited liability company (LLC) if it is filed within twelve (12) months from the date the Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State, and if the LLC can say ALL the required statements set forth in Item 3 are true. If the LLC cannot say ALL the required statements in Item 3 are true, the LLC must follow the normal cancellation process. See Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7) and if applicable, Certificate of Dissolution (Form LLC-3). To get Form LLC-4/7 and/or Form LLC-3, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/forms. Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private attorney for advice about your specific business needs. Upon filing Form LLC-4/8, the LLC will be terminated and the LLC222s powers, rights and privileges will cease inCalifornia.The status of the LLC must be active on the records of the California Secretary in order to file cancellation documents.The status of the LLC can be checked online on the Secretary of State's Business Search atBusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov.Fees: Filing Fee: There is no fee for filing this Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8).Faster Service Fee:- Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents submitted in person (drop off) to ourSacramento office. - Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you submit in personyour 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 Masterard256). Processing Times: For current processing times, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-times. If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8) as follows: Item Instruction Tips 1. Enter the name of the LLC exactly as it appears on file with the California Secretary of State, including the entity ending (ex: 223Jones & Company, LLC224 or 223Smith Construction, a Limited Liability Company224). If the LLC is a registered foreign (formed outside of California)LLC, do not file this Form LLC/4/8; file the Certificate ofCancellation (Form LLC-4/7) to terminate the registration inCalifornia. 2. Enter the 12-digit file number issued to the LLC by the California Secretary of State at the time of registration. The 12-digit file number is provided by the Secretary of Stateabove the file stamp at the top of the LLC222s registrationdocument filed with the California Secretary of State.To ensure you have the correct file number and exact name ofthe LLC, look to your registration document filed with theCalifornia Secretary of State and any name changeamendments.Secretary of State Records can be accessed online through ourBusiness Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. Whilesearching the Business Search, be sure to identify your LLCcorrectly including the jurisdiction that matches your LLC. LLC-4/8 Instructions (REV 0/201) 201 California Secretary of State American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3. These required statements must not bealtered.These required statements ALL mustbe true.If ANY of the required statements are not true, the LLC cannotfile this Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8) andmust follow the normal cancellation process. See Certificate ofCancellation (Form LLC-4/7) and if applicable, Certificate ofDissolution (Form LLC-3).To ensure all tax requirements are satisfied, see the Final TaxReturns section below. 4. This cancellation statement must not be altered. 5. This Form LLC-4/8 must be signed by: 50 percent or more of the votinginterests the members;If there are no members, by 50 percentor more of the voting interests of themanagers, if any; orIf there are no members or managers,by the person or 50 percent or more ofthe persons who signed the Articles ofOrganization (i.e. organizer(s)). If you need more space for signatures:- Place 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 LLC-4/8 and attach the extra page(s) to the completed Form LLC-4/8. - All attachments are part of this document.Multiple Form LLC-4/8s with different signatures will bereturned without being filed 226 use only one form. If Form LLC-4/8 is signed by an entity, the