How long is the incorporation process? Written By Sandra McCarthy Founder, A People’s Choice Processing times for incorporating a company vary and change constantly depending on the workload at the state office. Please ask one of our representatives for our most current approximation of the current processing time for Articles of Incorporation. Non-expedited processing with the California Secretary of State can often take several months. We offer expedited services with a 5-7 day turn around as well as 24 hour processing for an extra fee. By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, Corporation FAQs|Comments Off on How long is the incorporation process?