The short version
California New Business Bureau is a private filing service based in Santa Ana. It is not the California Secretary of State. Like Corp USA, it charges its own service fee on top of state fees. The main differences are format (walk-in office vs. online) and how prices are shown.
- Not a government agency (per its own site)
- State fees are separate from service fees
- Every filing can also be done on bizfile Online for only the state fee
When they might fit better
You want to sit down in person in Santa Ana.
When we might fit better
You want a published price before you start, to file from anywhere, or a corporate kit with your formation.
Do it yourself
Every filing both of us handle can also be done directly on bizfile Online for only the state fee.
Last reviewed: October 30, 2026
Side by side
Per its own website, California New Business Bureau is a private business-filing and document-preparation service. It states it is not a government agency, not affiliated with any Secretary of State or the IRS, and not a law firm or CPA firm. Its listed services include LLC formation, incorporation, DBA/fictitious name, Statement of Information, licenses/permits/EIN, trademark filing preparation, registered agent (Santa Ana address), foreign qualification and dissolution. It quotes the government fee and its own fee before payment; government fees are separate.
| Feature | California New Business Bureau | Corp USA |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private filing service (per its site) | Private filing service |
| Government agency? | No (states this) | No |
| Format | Santa Ana office + online/phone | Online + chat/phone, nationwide |
| Spanish | Yes (Spanish site) | Yes (Spanish pages + bilingual chat) |
| Prices published online | Quoted before payment (no list seen on site) | Published: SOI $149 + state fee; formation from $149 + state fee; Certificate of Status $99 + $5 |
| Registered agent in CA | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate kits & seals | Not listed | Yes (our own kits) |
Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Tell us if anything changed: support@corpusa.net.
Which one fits you
- List the filing you need (formation, Statement of Information, DBA, Certificate of Status).
- Decide whether you want in-person help or to file from anywhere.
- Ask for the full price, service fee plus state fee, before you pay.
- Check whether you could file it yourself on bizfile Online for only the state fee.
Common trap: Confusing any private filing service, including ours, with the California Secretary of State.
FAQ
Official sources
- California New Business Bureau website (cnbboc.com), read October 30, 2026
- California Secretary of State: bizfile Online
Last reviewed: October 30, 2026
Corp USA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Private information and filing service; not a government agency.