Know the fee.
Plan the wait.
Compare the cost to form a standard domestic LLC, find the right filing office, and plan for review time before you launch.
Initial formation of a new LLC in its home state. These are government filing fees, not our service fees or an all-in business startup budget. Corporations, nonprofits, professional entities, DBAs and out-of-state registrations have different charges. An S corporation is a tax election, not a separate state entity filing.
Research reviewed October 29, 2026. This is a dated reference, not a live fee feed. Payment handling, name reservations, publication, registered agents, initial reports, licenses, annual reports and taxes may add to the total. Confirm your filing and final price on the state’s official site.
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| Alabama | Check the state’s current queue.Current queue | Required name reservation is separate; online transaction charges may apply. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alaska50listed formation fee | Paper: 10–15 business days; longer in reporting season.Agency guidance | Business license and biennial reports are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona$50listed formation fee | Standard filings: check current processing dates.Agency guidance | Arizona Corporation Commission handles LLCs; publication requirements may add cost. Expedited service+$35 expedited. Eligible electronic filings without uploaded articles can be approved when the statutory agent accepts. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas$45listed formation fee | 3–5 business days.Agency guidance | Online $45; paper $50. Franchise tax is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California$70listed formation fee | Check the state’s current processing dates.Current queue | Statement of Information and applicable franchise taxes are separate. Expedited servicePaid expedited options have their own eligibility rules and cutoffs. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado$50listed formation fee | Effective immediately after online payment unless delayed.Agency guidance | Annual periodic report is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. | Filing office & fees ↗ Timing / agency guidance ↗ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut20listed formation fee| About 3–5 business days.Planning estimate | Annual report is separate. Expedited service+$50 expedited option; confirm availability in the current filing portal. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Delaware10listed formation fee | Standard queue varies with volume.Agency guidance | Annual LLC tax and registered-agent costs are separate. Uploaded filings still require staff review. Expedited servicePaid 24-hour, same-day and shorter services are listed by the Division. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ District of Columbia$99listed formation fee | Online: about 10 business days.Planning estimate | DLCP handles formation; licensing and tax registrations may also be needed. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Florida25listed formation fee | Check Sunbiz’s current received-through dates.Current queue | | 00 articles and 5 registered-agent designation. Annual reports are separate.Includes Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Georgia10listed formation fee | Online: approximately 7 business days.Agency guidance | | 00 filing + 0 service charge. Annual registration is separate.Displayed total follows the current how-to guide: Expedited serviceAdditional 20 for 2-business-day processing; 75 same-day (submit before noon).Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Hawaii$50listed formation fee | Confirm the current portal queue.Current portal notice | Other state portal or archive charges may apply. Expedited serviceThe new portal FAQ currently says expedited processing is unavailable; do not rely on older fee charts. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Idaho00listed formation fee | Approximately 3–5 days; check processed-through dates.Agency guidance | | 0. Annual report requirements are separate.Paper/manual processing adds Expedited serviceExpedited and same-day services have separate cutoffs and charges. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Illinois50listed formation fee | 10 business days standard.Agency guidance | | 50 for 24-hour service.Annual report is separate. Expedited serviceTotal Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Indiana$95listed formation fee | Online: often same day.Planning estimate | Typical online total before payment handling; paper Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Iowa$50listed formation fee | About 1–2 business days.Planning estimate | Biennial reporting is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Kansas$75listed formation fee | Online: typically immediate.Planning estimate | Current regulation sets a $75 application/recording fee effective February 27, 2026. Portal or service charges may be additional; confirm the checkout total. Older forms still show higher fees. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Kentucky$40listed formation fee | About 3–5 business days.Planning estimate | Annual report and any tax registrations are separate; qualifying fee waivers may apply. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Louisiana25listed formation fee | About 1 week.Planning estimate | | 00 forms. Credit-card payment adds $5.Current fee schedule supersedes older Expedited serviceAdditional $35 for 24-hour service or $60 while-you-wait service; confirm eligibility. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Maine75listed formation fee | 2–7 business days.Agency guidance | Annual report is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Maryland00listed formation fee | Expedited review: 7–10 business days. Confirm standard queue.Agency guidance | | 00; expedited total 50. Online and payment charges may add to this. Annual reporting is separate.Standard base fee Expedited service+$50 expedited review. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Massachusetts$500listed formation fee | About 2–3 business days.Planning estimate | Online/fax expedite charge generally adds Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Michigan$50listed formation fee | About 5–7 business days.Planning estimate | LARA handles LLCs; annual statements are separate. Expedited serviceFormation expedite starts at +$50 for 24-hour service; shorter options have higher charges. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Minnesota55listed formation fee | Online: about 24 hours.Planning estimate | | 55; mail 35. Annual renewal is separate.Online/in-person Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Mississippi$50listed formation fee | About 2–3 business days.Planning estimate | Annual report and tax obligations are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Missouri$50listed formation fee | Online: about 1 day.Planning estimate | Online $50; paper Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Montana$35listed formation fee | About 10 business days.Planning estimate | Series LLCs have additional fees. Expedited service+ Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Nebraska00listed formation fee | Confirm current review time with the filing office.Confirm with agency | | 00; in-office 10. Publication and proof-of-publication requirements add cost.Online Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Nevada$75articles only — see added costs | Online: often immediate.Planning estimate | Articles alone $75. A typical nonexempt LLC also pays Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ New Hampshire00listed formation fee | Confirm the current queue before scheduling.Confirm with agency | | handling. Annual report is separate.Electronic filings add Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ New Jersey25listed formation fee | Method-dependent; confirm with DORES.Confirm with agency | Tax/employer registration and annual report requirements are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ New Mexico$50listed formation fee | About 1–2 weeks.Planning estimate | Portal/payment handling may be added. Confirm the current fee before submitting. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ New York | About 7 business days.Planning estimate | Newspaper publication, the $50 Certificate of Publication filing, and biennial statements are separate. Expedited servicePaid 24-hour, same-day and two-hour options are available; confirm current charges. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ North Carolina25listed formation fee | About 5–7 business days.Planning estimate | Annual report and online handling are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ North Dakota35listed formation fee | About 30 days.Planning estimate | Annual report and tax obligations are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Ohio$99listed formation fee | About 3–7 business days.Planning estimate | Optional services and payment handling are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Oklahoma00listed formation fee | Online: about 1 business day.Planning estimate | Online service fee and annual certificate are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Oregon00listed formation fee | Online: about 1 business day.Planning estimate | Annual renewal is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Pennsylvania25listed formation fee | About 7–10 business days.Planning estimate | Annual reporting and other registrations may add cost. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Rhode Island50listed formation fee | About 7 business days.Planning estimate | Enhanced-service/payment charges, annual report, and state minimum tax may be additional. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ South Carolina10listed formation fee | Online: 24–48 business hours.Agency guidance | Payment processing and other registrations may be additional. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ South Dakota50listed formation fee | About 3–5 business days.Planning estimate | | 50; paper 65. Annual report is separate.Online Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Tennessee$300minimum fee | Online: about 2 days.Planning estimate | $50 per member, minimum $300 and maximum $3,000, before payment charges. Annual report and tax costs are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Texas$300listed formation fee | Check current SOSPortal processing and service levels.Agency service options | Credit-card convenience charge and tax reporting may be additional. Expedited serviceTexas Express offers paid same-day/next-day options; confirm tier, fee and cutoff. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Utah$59listed formation fee | About 1–2 business days.Planning estimate | Annual renewal, optional services, and payment handling are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Vermont55listed formation fee | Mail: 7–10 business days.Agency guidance | Annual report is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Virginia00listed formation fee | Online: often immediate.Planning estimate | SCC handles formation. Annual registration fee is separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Washington | Online: about 2–3 business days.Planning estimate | Online total generally Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ West Virginia00listed formation fee | About 1–2 business days.Planning estimate | | 5 for next-business-day handling; confirm cutoff and eligibility.Business registration certificate, annual report, and payment handling may be additional. Eligible veteran/young-entrepreneur waivers apply. Expedited service+ Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing reference ↗ Wisconsin30listed formation fee | Most online filings accepted upon receipt.Agency guidance | | 30; paper 70. Annual reporting is separate.Online Expedited service+ 00 next-business-day service where offered.Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ Wyoming00listed formation fee | Paper: up to 15 business days after receipt.Agency guidance | Online payment convenience charge and annual license tax are separate. Expedited serviceCheck the filing office for available expedited service and added fees. Filing office & fees ↗ | Timing / agency guidance ↗ |
Before you pay a filing fee.
- Choose the entity that fits the business. The cheapest state is not automatically the right place to form; operating elsewhere may require another registration.
- Check name availability, registered-agent requirements and the address information that becomes public.
- Budget for continuing reports, taxes, licensing, insurance and any newspaper publication requirements.
- Wait for acceptance and review your stamped documents. A payment receipt is not an approval, tax exemption, business license or permission to perform regulated work.
How to read timing: “Agency guidance” and “Current queue” point to state sources. “Planning estimate” is a secondary-directory estimate and is less certain. Business days normally exclude weekends and holidays. Mail transit, corrections, agent acceptance and special reviews can add time. No approval date is guaranteed.
Secondary timing reference: Harbor Compliance ↗ · State links in each row are the authority for actual requirements. If sources differ, the current agency instructions and filing portal control.