Business Formation by State

Formation information for all 50 states and DC.

Each state sets its own filing fees, formation documents, registered agent rules, and ongoing compliance requirements. Find your state for LLC and corporation formation details — both entity types covered on every state page.

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AlabamaAL
$200 total LLC formation filingLLC filing fee
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AlaskaAK
$250LLC filing fee
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ArizonaAZ
$50LLC filing fee
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ArkansasAR
$45LLC filing fee
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CaliforniaCA
$70LLC filing fee
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ColoradoCO
$50LLC filing fee
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ConnecticutCT
$120LLC filing fee
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DelawareDE
$90LLC filing fee
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District of ColumbiaDC
$220LLC filing fee
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FloridaFL
$125LLC filing fee
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GeorgiaGA
$100LLC filing fee
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HawaiiHI
$50LLC filing fee
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IdahoID
$100LLC filing fee
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IllinoisIL
$150LLC filing fee
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IndianaIN
$95 online / $100 mailLLC filing fee
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IowaIA
$50LLC filing fee
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KansasKS
$75LLC filing fee
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KentuckyKY
$40LLC filing fee
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LouisianaLA
$100LLC filing fee
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MaineME
$175LLC filing fee
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MarylandMD
$100LLC filing fee
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MassachusettsMA
$500LLC filing fee
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MichiganMI
$50LLC filing fee
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MinnesotaMN
$155LLC filing fee
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MississippiMS
$50LLC filing fee
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MissouriMO
$50LLC filing fee
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MontanaMT
$59LLC filing fee
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NebraskaNE
$100 online / $110 mailLLC filing fee
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NevadaNV
$425 total ($75 Articles + $150 initial list + $200 State Business License)LLC filing fee
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New HampshireNH
$100LLC filing fee
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New JerseyNJ
$100LLC filing fee
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New MexicoNM
$50LLC filing fee
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New YorkNY
$200LLC filing fee
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North CarolinaNC
$125LLC filing fee
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North DakotaND
$135LLC filing fee
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OhioOH
$99LLC filing fee
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OklahomaOK
$100LLC filing fee
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OregonOR
$100LLC filing fee
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PennsylvaniaPA
$125LLC filing fee
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Rhode IslandRI
$150LLC filing fee
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South CarolinaSC
$100LLC filing fee
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South DakotaSD
$150LLC filing fee
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TennesseeTN
$300 minimum plus $50 per member (maximum $3,000)LLC filing fee
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TexasTX
$300LLC filing fee
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UtahUT
$70LLC filing fee
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VermontVT
$155LLC filing fee
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VirginiaVA
$100LLC filing fee
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WashingtonWA
$180 online / $200 mailLLC filing fee
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West VirginiaWV
$100LLC filing fee
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WisconsinWI
$130 online / $170 mailLLC filing fee
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WyomingWY
$100LLC filing fee
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Not Sure Where to Form?

We'll help you choose the right state for your business.

Residency, taxes, and where you operate all factor in. Speak with a specialist to decide — formation is $495 plus state fees in every state.