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Define roles, responsibilities, and voting rights between members — fully compliant with California LLC law.

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Multi-Member (Member-Managed)

State Compliant

Written to satisfy California’s legal requirements for LLCs with two or more members who manage the company collectively.

Personal Liability Protection

Protects all members’ personal assets by clearly separating individual liability from business obligations.

Professional Documentation

Required by banks and investors to confirm ownership percentages, profit distributions, and decision-making authority.

Future Proofing

Outlines how members vote, share profits, and amend the agreement as your LLC grows.

REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Why Use a Multi-Member (Member-Managed) LLC Operating Agreement in California

A Multi-Member (Member-Managed) LLC Operating Agreement defines how two or more owners share management responsibilities and profits. In this structure, all members participate in daily operations, make decisions jointly, and retain equal authority over company actions.

This structure suits LLCs with active partners — such as family businesses, agencies, or small professional firms — where every owner wants a say in running the company. The agreement establishes clear voting procedures, profit allocations, and dispute resolution terms to keep your LLC legally protected under California law.

Without this agreement, misunderstandings over control or ownership can quickly escalate into disputes that put your business and liability protection at risk.

 

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THE PROCESS

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Choose the Right California Operating Agreement for Your LLC

 

We’ve included every California LLC Operating Agreement so you can choose the one that fits your ownership and management structure. Whether your LLC has one or several members — and whether you manage it directly or appoint managers — each version is lawyer-drafted and fully compliant with California law.

Single-Member (Member-Managed)

Default structure when there is only one owner. You make all decisions and manage the LLC yourself.
 
 

Single-Member (Manager-Managed)

One owner, but management authority is given to a non-owner “manager” (rare, mostly used for investment structures).
 

✅ Multi-Member (Member-Managed)

Two or more owners share management, voting rights, and profit distribution. This structure ensures every member participates directly in running the company.

🌟 This is the correct Operating Agreement for your LLC structure.
 
 

Multi-Member (Manager-Managed)

Two or more owners delegate day-to-day control to one or more appointed managers. This structure separates management authority from ownership, ideal for investor-driven or multi-partner LLCs.

 

What You Get With Your SMVRT Legal Account

1 Free Master Service Agreement (MSA) — Edit, send, and sign directly in the platform.
Access to 25+ Other Agreements — NDAs, Contractor, Employment, Service, and more.

With SMVRT Legal, you don’t just get Master Service Agreement Template—you get 25+ lawyer-drafted agreements to run your business effectively. You’ll have everything you need for a fraction of the cost.


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Our system remembers your details and pre-fills future agreements to save you time.

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