Filing requirements. This section provides information to help you get started.Click through the steps above for a complete guide to starting a business in Alameda. If you are forming a corporation, limited liability company, or certain types of partnerships, you must file formation documents with the California. First, select and reserve your corporation's business name with the Secretary of State. In this video I'm going to go through the exact steps of forming a corporation in California and then making the es Corp election with the IRS.