Entity Formation Costs by State
- Shivangi Khurania
- Jan 2
- 6 min read
Updated: Jan 4
Alabama LLC $200 Business Corporation $200 + $8 processing fee if filing online Nonprofit Corporation $200 |
Alaska LLC $150 filing fee + $100 biennial license fee = $250 total Business Corporation $150 filing fee + $100 biennial license fee = $250 total Nonprofit Corporation $50 |
Arizona LLC $50 + optional $35 expedite fee Business Corporation $60 + optional expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $40 + optional $35 expedite fee |
Arkansas LLC $50 paper. $45 online. Business Corporation $50 paper. $45 online. Nonprofit Corporation $50 by mail or $45 online |
California LLC $70 Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $30 |
Colorado LLC $50 Business Corporation $50 Nonprofit Corporation $50 |
Connecticut LLC $120 + optional $50 expedite fee Business Corporation $250 for up to 20,000 authorized shares (see fee schedule for more shares) + optional $50 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $50 + optional $50 expedite fee |
Delaware LLC $110 + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee Business Corporation $109 + $9 for extra pages + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $109 + $9 for extra pages + optional $50-$1000 expedite fee |
District of Columbia LLC $99 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee Business Corporation Depends on authorized capital $99 for authorized capital up to $100,000 $550 for authorized capital between $100,000 and $500,000 $1,100 for authorized capital between $500,001 and $1,000,001 $1,650 for authorized capital of at least $1,000,001 Nonprofit Corporation $80 + optional $50 or 100 expedite fee |
Florida LLC $125 Business Corporation $70 Nonprofit Corporation $35 filing fee + $35 designation of registered agent fee = $70 state fee |
Georgia LLC $100 filing fee + $5 service charge (online) or $110 (mail) Business Corporation $100 filing fee + $5 service charge (online) or $110 by mail Nonprofit Corporation $100 filing fee + $5 service charge (online) or $110 (mail) |
Hawaii LLC $51 + optional $25 expedite fee Business Corporation $51 + optional $25 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $26 + optional $25 expedite fee |
Idaho LLC $100 + optional $20 expedite fee Business Corporation $100 typed or $120 not typed + optional $20 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $30 + optional $20 expedite fee |
Illinois LLC $150 + optional $100 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required if you file online. Business Corporation $150 filing fee + franchise tax ($25 minimum) + optional $100 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required if you file online. Franchise tax is calculated as $1.50 per $1,000 on the paid-in capital represented in this state. So if you paid-in less than $16,666, then your franchise tax due is the minimum amount of $25. Nonprofit Corporation $50 by mail or $75 online |
Indiana LLC $95 online or $100 by mail. Business Corporation $95 online or $100 by mail. Nonprofit Corporation $30 online or $50 by mail. |
Iowa LLC $50 Business Corporation $50 Nonprofit Corporation $20 |
Kansas LLC $165 + optional $20 fax fee Business Corporation $90 + optional $20 fax fee or $85 online Nonprofit Corporation $20 + optional $20 expedite fee |
Kentucky LLC $40. Fee is waived for veteran-owned s. Business Corporation $50 for 1,000 authorized shares or less. There is no fee for veteran-owned corporations. Nonprofit Corporation $40 filing fee + Organization Tax Fee dependent on number of authorized shares (minimum fee of $10) |
Louisiana LLC $100 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee Business Corporation $75 + optional $30-$50 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $75 (expedited processing is available for an additional fee) |
Maine LLC $175 + optional $50-100 expedite fee Business Corporation $145 + optional $50-100 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $40 + optional $50-$100 expedite fee |
Maryland LLC $100 + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. Business Corporation $120 filing fee + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. If the aggregate par value of the stock exceeds $100,000 or if no par value stock is used and the corporation has authority to issue more than 5,000 shares, then call 1-410-767-1340 for your filing fee. Nonprofit Corporation $100 filing fee + $20 organization & capitalization fee + $50 development center fee if applying for 501(c)(3),(4), or (6) + optional $5 return mail fee + optional $50 expedite fee. The expedite fee is required to file online, by fax, or in-person. |
Massachusetts LLC $500 + $20 if filed online or by fax. Business Corporation $275 for up to 275,000 shares + $100 for each additional 100,000 shares or any fraction thereof Nonprofit Corporation $35 by mail and $41 if filing online or by fax. |
Michigan LLC $50 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service Business Corporation $60 for up to 60,000 authorized shares + optional $50-1,000 expedite service Nonprofit Corporation $20 + optional $50-1,000 expedite service |
Minnesota LLC $135 by mail. $155 online or expedited in-person. Business Corporation $135 by mail. $155 online or expedited in-person. Nonprofit Corporation $70 by mail. $90 online or expedited in-person. |
Mississippi LLC $50 Business Corporation $50 Nonprofit Corporation $50 |
Missouri LLC $50 online. $105 by mail or fax. Business Corporation $58 for up to $30,000 authorized shares. $5 additional for every $10,000 or authorized shares over $30,000. Nonprofit Corporation $25 |
Montana LLC $35 + optional expedite fees Business Corporation $35 filing fee. + expedite fees (if applicable). $20 for 1 business day. $100 for 1 business hour. Nonprofit Corporation $20 |
Nebraska LLC $100 online or $110 in-person Business Corporation $100 online or $110 in-person Nonprofit Corporation $10 + $5/page recording fee |
Nevada LLC $75 + optional $125 expedite fee Business Corporation $75 for $75,000 authorized shares or less + $125 initial list of officers fee. Optional $125 expedite fee. Nonprofit Corporation $50 + optional $125-$1,000 expedite fee |
New Hampshire LLC $100 Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $25 state fee + $5 city/town fee = $30 total |
New Jersey LLC $125 + optional $25-$1,000 expedite fee + optional $.10/page for a return fax Business Corporation $125 + $3.50 credit card service fee + optional $15-$1,000 expedite fee + optional $.10/page for a return fax Nonprofit Corporation $75 registration fee + $3.50 online filing fee. |
New Mexico LLC $50 + $1.95 convenience fee Business Corporation The filing fee is a minimum of $100 and maximum of $1,000. The fee is dependent on the number of authorized shares. For the first 100,000 shares the fee will be $100. Thereafter, the fee will increase by $1 per 1,000 shares not to exceed $1,000. Online filings have a convenience fee of $1.95 added to the total Nonprofit Corporation $25 state fee + $1.95 convenience fee |
New York LLC $200 filing fee + $50 publication fee + optional $25-150 expedite fee Business Corporation $125 + optional $25-150 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $75 + optional $25-150 expedite fee |
North Carolina LLC $125 + optional $100-200 expedite fee Business Corporation $125 + optional $100-200 expedite fee Nonprofit Corporation $60 + optional $100-200 expedite fee |
North Dakota LLC $135 Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $40 |
Ohio LLC $99 + optional $50 preclearance + optional $100-300 expedite service Business Corporation $99 + optional $50 preclearance + optional $100-300 expedite service Nonprofit Corporation $99 |
Oklahoma LLC $100 + optional $25 expedite fee for in-person same-day service Business Corporation $50 for up to $50,000 authorized shares + optional $25 expedite fee for in-person same-day service Nonprofit Corporation $25 |
Oregon LLC $100 Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $50 |
Pennsylvania LLC $125 Business Corporation $125 Nonprofit Corporation $125 |
Rhode Island LLC $150 + $6 enhanced service Business Corporation $230 for less than 75,000,000 shares of authorized stock + $8 enhanced service fee (online submissions only) Nonprofit Corporation $35 + $2.50 enhanced processing fee |
South Carolina LLC $110 Business Corporation $135 Nonprofit Corporation $25 |
South Dakota LLC $150 + optional $50 expedite fee. Business Corporation $150 + optional $50 expedite fee. Nonprofit Corporation $30 + optional $50 expedite fee |
Tennessee LLC $50 per member in existence on the date of the filing, with a minimum fee of $300 and a maximum fee of $3,000 Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $100 |
Texas LLC $300 Business Corporation $300 Nonprofit Corporation $25 |
Utah LLC $59 Business Corporation $59 Nonprofit Corporation $59 |
Vermont LLC $155 Business Corporation $155 Nonprofit Corporation $155 |
Virginia LLC $100 + optional $100-200 expedite fee Business Corporation $75 for 25,000 authorized shares or less + optional $100-200 expedite fee. See fee schedule for additional shares. Nonprofit Corporation $75 |
Washington LLC $180 by mail or in-person. $280 expedited by mail or in-person. $200 online. Business Corporation $180 by mail or in-person. $280 expedited by mail or in-person. $200 online. Nonprofit Corporation $40 by mail. $80 expedited by mail. $60 online. |
West Virginia LLC $100 Business Corporation $100 ($30 tax registration fee also applies if filed online) Nonprofit Corporation $25 |
Wisconsin LLC $170 via mail or $130 online. Business Corporation $100 Nonprofit Corporation $35 |
Wyoming LLC $100 application fee + $3.75 convenience fee Business Corporation $100 application fee + $3.75 convenience fee Nonprofit Corporation $50 application fee + $2.25 convenience fee |
Please note: Fees and deadlines can change. Always check the official state website for the latest information and updates.
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