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Information Required to Complete a LC Application

Overview of Information Required to Complete a Registration Application

System Requirements – before starting a renewal or new application, make sure you have:

  • Internet connection, preferably using Google Chrome as the web browser.
  • Desktop or laptop computer since the application is not compatible with mobile devices.
  • Agency Billing account access – see the How to access Agency Billing if you do not yet have access to Agency Billing, including the following guides:

Required Information- When submitting an application, LCs will be required to provide or confirm the following information and documents are current and complete. Before initiating an application, please have the following information available:

  1. Law Corporation Name. A law corporation may practice law only under the name registered with the Secretary of State and approved by the State Bar. The State Bar does not register Fictitious Business Name (FBN) statements or “doing business as” documents.
  2. The firm’s State Bar of California issued LC (5-digit) registration number.
    • This is separate from the Agency/Firm ID number or a licensee State Bar number.
    • If submitting a new application, the LC will not yet have an LC registration number. The registration number is issued once the new application is approved.
  3. Contact Information. The firm’s office location/s and the primary contact information for State Bar communications.
  4. Shareholders List. An up-to-date list of the LC’s shareholders, including name/s, Bar number/s, email address, and shareholder type.
    • An Excel template is provided within the “Shareholders” segment of the application.
  5. Attorneys List. An up-to-date list of all attorneys, including names, Bar numbers, and relationship type, practicing under the LC.
    • An Excel template is provided within the “Attorney” segment of the application.
  6. Business Relationships. A complete list of any LC and/or LLP business relationship/s (if applicable):
    • Including the registration number, firm name, and the number of attorneys with whom there is an associated relationship.
    • An Excel template is provided within the “Relationships” segment of the application.
  7. CURRENT and CERTIFIED Secretary of State documents.
    • All firms are required to upload Certified Articles of Incorporation when submitting a renewal application in Agency Billing for the first time.
    • In subsequent renewal applications, Secretary of State documents will only be required when the firm’s Articles of Incorporation or By Laws have been amended since the last application/upload.
  8. A Certificate of Insurance is required from D‑Corporations and non‑profits instead of confirming the guarantee amounts through the guarantee portion of the application.

Updating an approved application. Once a Law Corporation’s application is approved, any required updates listed below must be submitted through the online system.

  1. Revocations. Firms that closed their legal practice before August 1, 2026, are required to submit a revocation and do not need to complete the renewal application. However, firms that close their practice on or after August 1, 2026, must first complete the renewal application. Once the renewal is approved, they can then submit the revocation portion of the application.
  2. Special Reports. A law corporation is required to submit a Special Report within forty‑five days of any change in directors, officers, share ownership, articles of incorporation, or bylaws. Upon completion of the renewal application, the corporation may update its record by filing a Special Report through the online application.