Drake Tax - CA: Secretary of State (SOS) File Number

Article #: 18942

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

 


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A California Secretary of State (SOS) file number is a minimum of 7 digits long, a maximum of 12 digits long, and can only contain the numbers 0-9.

Important  If the SOS number contains a letter (such as "B") that letter should NOT be entered - only enter the numbers.

The following is a list of screens where you may need to enter the SOS number, depending on the return type and forms that you need to file:

  • 1040

    • CA screen 3804

    • CA screen 3503 - Pass-Thru info

    • CA screen 3521

    • CA screen 3531

    • CA screen 3541

    • CA screen 3592

    • CA screen 3831

    • CA screen 3835

    • CA screen 3554

    • CA screen 3872

    • CA screen NOL2

    • CA screen 592B

    • CA screen 593

  • 1040 (SMLLC)

    • CA screen DEMO

    • CA screen INFO

    • CA screen QUES 0 Schedule EO – Part I

    • CA screen QUES 0 Schedule EO – Part II

    • CA screen S592

  • 1120 return

    • CA screen 100

    • CA screen NOL

    • CA screen 3503 - Pass-Thru Info

    • CA screen 3541

    • CA screen 3531

    • CA screen 3521

    • CA screen 3592

    • CA screen 3831

    • CA screen 3835

    • CA screen 3554

    • CA screen 592B

    • CA screen 593

    • CA screen 3872

  • 1120-S return

    • CA screen 100S

    • CA screen NOL

    • CA screen 3503 - Pass-Thru Info

    • CA screen 3541

    • CA screen 3531

    • CA screen 3521

    • CA screen 3592

    • CA screen 3831

    • CA screen 3835

    • CA screen 3554

    • CA screen 592B

    • CA screen 593

    • CA screen 3872

  • 1065 return

    • CA screen 565

    • CA screen K1

    • CA screen 568

    • CA screen SM

    • CA screen O

    • CA screen NOL

    • CA screen 3503 - Pass-Thru Info

    • CA screen 3541

    • CA screen 3531

    • CA screen 3521

    • CA screen 3592

    • CA screen 3831

    • CA screen 3835

    • CA screen 3554

    • CA screen 592B

    • CA screen 593

    • CA screen 3872

  • 1041 return

    • CA screen 592B

    • CA screen 593

    • CA screen 3872

    • CA screen 3804

    • CA screen 3531

  • 990 Return

    • CA screen 3872