E-file diagnostic: Secretary of State File Number (SOS)

Secretary of State File Number (SOS): The SOS number must be 12 digits and begin with 19 or 20.
This happens when you haven’t entered a valid Social Security file number (SOS).

Solution

  1. Go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    Common State
    , then the
    General Information
    folder.
  2. Select
    State/City ID Numbers
    , then go to the
    State/City ID Numbers
    section.
  3. In
    Line State/City ID Numbers
    , enter the valid
    SOS
    number. It needs to be 12 digits.
  4. Go to
    Organizer
    ,
    States
    ,
    California
    , then the
    Disregarded Entity
    folder.
  5. Select
    General Information
    , then go to the
    General Information
    section.
  6. In
    Line Secretary of State file number
    , enter the valid
    SOS
    number.
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