The Secretary of State offers two options for submitting business entity filings depending on your entity and filing type. A business entity can be formed in California online at bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov.Filing tips are included with most online forms. A form of unanimous or less-than-unanimous written consent for shareholders of a California corporation to act without a meeting. Any action that may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice. Adding shareholders to a California corporation involves selling corporate stock. When someone receives shares of stock, they officially become a shareholder. The leasing company address may be an out of state address, but the lessee address must be the Maryland address.