If you're doing business in CA you'll still need to register as a foreign corporation, so the Delaware registration gets you very little. http://www.sos.ca.gov

If you're doing business in CA you'll still need to register as a foreign corporation, so the Delaware registration gets you very little. http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/corp_faq.htm http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/corp_faq.htm "Do I have to register (qualify) my out of state (or country) corporation in California?" And it looks like the LLC doesn't avoid the fee: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/llc/llc_faq.htm http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/llc/llc_faq.htm "Every limited liability company which is doing business in California or has filed Articles of Organization or an Application for Registration with the Secretary of State's Office is subject to the annual limited liability tax of $800."