SMLLC - Calif - double check please

[BulldogTom]

I have a new client who has one of those "Oh by the way..." comments after we talk about his personal taxes.  I need to do a more thorough follow up interview because it caught me off guard and I did not ask all the right questions when he asked his "quick question".

Taxpayer is planning to do some consulting work for a company.  He formed a CA SMLLC in May on LegalZoom.  Did not get a Fed EIN.  Has done no work at all as the plans for the consulting engagement have not come through yet.  I believe what I need to file is a FTB 568 al by itself with all zeros and pay the $800 LLC fee.  It seems strange to have a CA return without a Fed return.  Am I correct on this?

Then it hit me last night, that professional service companies are not allowed to operate as LLC's in CA.  If this guy's consulting business is professional, he can't be an LLC.  If that is the case, then I think CA will still want a first and final return and he needs to close the LLC with the SOS.

Am I on the right track?

Thanks
 

Tom
Newark , CA

 

[BHoffman]

You might see if your client qualifies to file CA form LLC 4/8 

http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/llc/forms/llc-4-8.pdf

[BulldogTom]

Bump...

Thank you BHoffman.