California sales tax, handled.
If you’re selling on Shopify, Amazon, or D2C into California, district rates change every month. We file, reconcile, and defend — so you ship and grow.
From $59/return for occasional filers. Flat $209/mo if you’re in 10–19 states. No contracts.
California sales tax at a glance
Verified against CDTFA published guidance, current as of June 2026.
Statewide base rate
7.25%
6.00% state + 1.25% uniform local. Districts add on top.
Max combined rate
up to 10.75%
Alameda, Long Beach, Albany, Azusa reach the cap.
Economic nexus
$500,000
Gross sales, current or prior calendar year. AB 147 (2019). No transaction-count test.
Marketplace law
Since Oct 2019
Marketplace facilitators collect & remit. Sales still count toward your threshold.
Filing frequency (monthly / quarterly / annual) is assigned by CDTFA based on your collected volume. Returns generally due last day of the month following the period; quarterly prepayments due the 24th of the first two months of each quarter.
End-to-end California sales tax handled
Every plan includes CDTFA registration, ongoing return prep and filing, district-rate breakdowns, and a dedicated account rep. Add audit defense or special data processing when you need them.
CDTFA registration
Seller’s permit application, multi-location handling, and use-tax registration. $125 flat per registration.
Monthly & quarterly returns
We prepare, reconcile, and file your California returns — including district-level allocation across all 1,000+ jurisdictions.
Marketplace reconciliation
Separate marketplace-facilitator sales from your direct sales so you don’t double-collect or under-report.
Notice handling
CDTFA notices come to us first. We respond, document, and keep your account in good standing.
Audit defense
Representation during CDTFA audits — $125/hour. We’ve been through hundreds of California audits since 2002.
Voluntary disclosure
If you’re behind on California filings, we negotiate VDAs with CDTFA to reduce penalties and back-period exposure.
Transparent monthly pricing. No contracts.
Pick the tier that matches the number of states you file in. California counts as one state regardless of how many districts apply. Per-return fee is flat: $49 on Tiers 1–3.
Tier 0
$0/mo
- Single state or no monthly returns
- $59 per return
- CDTFA registration available
- Account maintenance included
Tier 2 · Popular
$209/mo
- 10–19 states
- $49 per return
- Marketplace reconciliation
- Notice handling
Tier 3
$359/mo
- 20+ states
- $49 per return
- Multi-entity support
- Priority response SLA
Add-ons: Special Data Processing $179/mo · Canadian Filing Support $59/mo · Audit Defense $125/hr · CDTFA Registration $125 each. All prices current as of June 2026 — see /pricing/.
Ready to outsource California?
Speak with a California specialist. We’ll quote your tier, set up CDTFA registration, and file your next return — usually within 5 business days.
Start filing todayFile into other states too?
We file in all 50 states. Here are the 10 we file into most often alongside California: