The forms constitute the bulk of those necessary for the day to day keeping of the corporate formalities in a California corporation. A business entity can be formed in California online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.Filing tips are included with most online forms. California corporate law requires an annual meeting of the shareholders, but there is no requirement for an annual directors meeting. There is usually no specific state requirements for how to conduct these meetings. (a) Meetings of shareholders may be held at any place within or without this state as may be stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. In California, all corporations must hold valid corporate meetings and keep corporate minutes in a minute book as a record of those meetings. An annual meeting of shareholders shall be held for the election of directors on a date and at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. If no other place is stated or so fixed, shareholder meetings shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. All records from special or annual meetings must be included in the minute book.