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• These required statements must not be

• If ANY of the required statements are not true, the LLC cannot

altered.

file this Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8) and

must follow the normal cancellation process. See Certificate of

•

These required statements ALL must

Cancellation

(Form

LLC-4/7) and if applicable, Certificate of

be true.

Dissolution

(Form

LLC-3).

• To ensure all tax requirements are satisfied, see the

Final Tax

Returns

section below.

This cancellation statement must not be

altered.

This Form LLC-4/8 must be signed by:

• If you need more space for signatures:

• 50 percent or more of the voting

Place the additional signatures on only one side of a

interests the members;

standard letter-sized piece of paper (8 1/2" x 11") clearly

marked as an attachment to Form LLC-4/8 and attach the

• If there are no members, by 50 percent

extra page(s) to the completed Form LLC-4/8.

or more of the voting interests of the

All attachments are part of this document.

managers, if any; or

• Multiple Form LLC-4/8s with different signatures will be

• If there are no members or managers,

returned without being filed – use only one form.

by the person or 50 percent or more of

the persons who signed the Articles of

• If Form LLC-4/8 is signed by an entity, the person who signs on

Organization (i.e. organizer(s)).

behalf of the entity should note their name and position/title, the

exact entity name and the entity’s relation to the canceling LLC.

Example: If an LLC (“Smith LLC”) is the manager of the

canceling LLC, the signature of the person signing on behalf of

Smith LLC should be reflected as Joe Smith, Manager of Smith

LLC, Manager.

• If Form LLC-4/8 is signed by a trust, the trustee should sign as

follows: _______________ , trustee for ______________ trust

(including the date of the trust, if applicable). Example: Mary

Todd, trustee of the Lincoln Family Trust (U/T/A 5-1-1994),

Member.

• Do not use a computer generated signature.

Mail Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): To make it easier to receive communication related to this document,

including receipt of the copy of the filed document, if purchased, complete the Mail Submission Cover Sheet. For the

Return Address: enter the name of a designated person and/or company and the corresponding mailing address. Please

note the Mail Submission Cover Sheet will be treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed document.

Where to File: Completed forms along with the applicable fees, if any can be mailed to Secretary of State, Business

Entities Filings Unit, P.O. Box 944228, Sacramento, CA 94244-2280 or delivered in person (drop off) to the Sacramento

office, 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. This form is filed only in the Sacramento office.

Return Receipt Requested: It is recommended for proof of submittal that if the Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form

LLC-4/8) is mailed to the Secretary of State, it be sent by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested.

Legal Authority: General statutory filing provisions are found in California Corporations Code section 17707.02.

Final Tax Returns: See California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) Publication 1038 – Guide to Dissolve, Surrender, or

Cancel a California [or Foreign] Business Entity –

•

All final returns required under the California Revenue and Taxation Code must be filed timely (Form 568 [for LLCs not

classified as a corporation] or Form 100/100S [for LLCs classified as a corporation]) with the FTB and the $800 annual

tax for the tax year of the final return must be paid. If final returns are not filed, the LLC will remain FTB active and

continue to be subject to the $800 annual tax and/or fee.

•

For information regarding FTB forms and publications visit their website at

https://

or contact the FTB at

(800) 852-5711 (from within the U.S.) or (916) 845-6500 (from outside the

U.S.).

2017 California Secretary of State

LLC-4/8 Instructions (REV 05/2017)

Limited Liability Company (Llc) Cancellation Requirements - 2017, Form Llc-4/8 - Instructions For Completing The Short Form Cancellation Certificate - 2017 Page 3

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