What Is CA SECRETARY OF STATE Charge?
The CA SECRETARY OF STATE, CA SOS BPD LOS ANGELES charge on your credit card statement is from California Secretary of State, a professional services company.
About California Secretary of State
A CA SECRETARY OF STATE charge on your credit card is from the California Secretary of State's office, a government agency that handles business entity registrations, elections, and public filings. This is most likely a one-time fee for a business filing such as an LLC formation, corporation registration, annual Statement of Information, or other official document. Some filings, like campaign committee fees ($50/year), may recur annually.
Statement Variations
This charge may appear on your statement as: CA SECRETARY OF STATE, CA SOS BPD LOS ANGELES
How to Dispute
Contact California Secretary of State at (916) 653-6814. If unresolved, file a dispute with your card issuer or use BillRinse to scan your statements.