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Form an LLC in any U.S. state with our free 2026 guides — real filing fees, real processing times, direct Secretary of State links, and the ongoing taxes nobody warned you about.

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Form an LLC by state — interactive mapAlabama — $200 · 1–3 business daysALAlaska — $250 · 10–15 business daysAKArizona — $50 · 14–16 business days (standard) / 5 days (expedited)AZArkansas — $45 · 2–3 business daysARCalifornia — $70 · Same day to 1 week (online)CAColorado — $50 · Immediate (online)COConnecticut — $120 · 2–3 business daysCTDelaware — $110 · 1–2 business daysDEFlorida — $125 · 2–5 business daysFLGeorgia — $100 · 5–7 business daysGAHawaii — $51 · 3–5 business daysHIIdaho — $100 · 7–10 business daysIDIllinois — $150 · 7–10 business days (online)ILIndiana — $95 · 1 business day (online)INIowa — $50 · 1–2 business daysIAKansas — $160 · Immediate (online)KSKentucky — $40 · 1 business day (online)KYLouisiana — $100 · 1–3 business days (online)LAMaine — $175 · 5–10 business daysMEMaryland — $100 · 7 business days (online with expedite included)MDMassachusetts — $500 · 24–36 hours (online)MAMichigan — $50 · 3–5 business days (online)MIMinnesota — $155 · Immediate (online)MNMississippi — $50 · 1–2 business days (online)MSMissouri — $50 · Immediate (online)MOMontana — $35 · 7–10 business daysMTNebraska — $100 · 2–3 business daysNENevada — $425 · 1 business day (online)NVNew Hampshire — $100 · 3–5 business days (online)NHNew Jersey — $125 · Immediate (online)NJNew Mexico — $50 · 1–3 business days (online)NMNew York — $200 · 1–2 business days (online)NYNorth Carolina — $125 · 5–7 business daysNCNorth Dakota — $135 · 5–7 business daysNDOhio — $99 · 3–7 business daysOHOklahoma — $100 · 1–2 business days (online)OKOregon — $100 · 1–2 business days (online)ORPennsylvania — $125 · 7–10 business daysPARhode Island — $150 · 1–3 business days (online)RISouth Carolina — $110 · 1 business day (online)SCSouth Dakota — $150 · 1–2 business days (online)SDTennessee — $300 · 1–3 business days (online)TNTexas — $300 · 13–15 business days (online)TXUtah — $59 · 1–2 business days (online)UTVermont — $125 · 1 business day (online)VTVirginia — $100 · Immediate to 1 business day (online)VAWashington — $200 · 2 business days (online)WAWest Virginia — $100 · 5–10 business days (online)WVWisconsin — $130 · 1 business day (online)WIWyoming — $100 · Immediate to 1 business day (online)WY

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Where founders form their LLC

DE
Delaware
Medium
Filing fee
$110
Online time
1–2 business days
Read the Delaware guide→
WY
Wyoming
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
Immediate to 1 business day (online)
Read the Wyoming guide→
TX
Texas
Medium
Filing fee
$300
Online time
13–15 business days (online)
Read the Texas guide→
FL
Florida
Easy
Filing fee
$125
Online time
2–5 business days
Read the Florida guide→
CA
California
Hard
Filing fee
$70
Online time
Same day to 1 week (online)
Read the California guide→
NY
New York
Hard
Filing fee
$200
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the New York guide→
NV
Nevada
Hard
Filing fee
$425
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Nevada guide→
MT
Montana
Easy
Filing fee
$35
Online time
7–10 business days
Read the Montana guide→
Popular guides

Beyond just “which state”

State comparison
Best state for an anonymous LLC

Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware compared. Plus what FinCEN BOI changed in 2024.

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State comparison
Best state for a holding company

Asset protection strength, charging-order rules, and the right structure for multi-entity setups.

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Entity comparison
LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp

Plain-English breakdown. When the S-Corp election saves money. When C-Corp is required.

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Federal compliance
FinCEN BOI reporting

Every U.S. LLC must file. Deadlines, penalties, exemptions, and how to file for free.

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Original research · 2026

The 2026 LLC Filing Fees Study

We compiled filing fees, processing times, and annual obligations for all 50 states. Free data · CC BY 4.0 · CSV download · embeddable widget.

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Why this guide is different

Real Secretary of State links

Every guide links directly to the SOS portal, the actual form number, and the right filing agency — not a generic re-hash.

Hidden costs called out

Most guides hide the BPT, franchise tax, or publication requirement until you’re three steps deep. We put them up front.

No legal jargon

Plain English, written for first-time founders. If you can read a credit-card statement, you can follow these guides.

All 50 states

AL
Alabama
Medium
Filing fee
$200
Online time
1–3 business days
Read the Alabama guide→
AK
Alaska
Medium
Filing fee
$250
Online time
10–15 business days
Read the Alaska guide→
AZ
Arizona
Medium
Filing fee
$50
Online time
14–16 business days (standard) / 5 days (expedited)
Read the Arizona guide→
AR
Arkansas
Easy
Filing fee
$45
Online time
2–3 business days
Read the Arkansas guide→
CA
California
Hard
Filing fee
$70
Online time
Same day to 1 week (online)
Read the California guide→
CO
Colorado
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
Immediate (online)
Read the Colorado guide→
CT
Connecticut
Hard
Filing fee
$120
Online time
2–3 business days
Read the Connecticut guide→
DE
Delaware
Medium
Filing fee
$110
Online time
1–2 business days
Read the Delaware guide→
FL
Florida
Easy
Filing fee
$125
Online time
2–5 business days
Read the Florida guide→
GA
Georgia
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
5–7 business days
Read the Georgia guide→
HI
Hawaii
Medium
Filing fee
$51
Online time
3–5 business days
Read the Hawaii guide→
ID
Idaho
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
7–10 business days
Read the Idaho guide→
IL
Illinois
Medium
Filing fee
$150
Online time
7–10 business days (online)
Read the Illinois guide→
IN
Indiana
Easy
Filing fee
$95
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Indiana guide→
IA
Iowa
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
1–2 business days
Read the Iowa guide→
KS
Kansas
Easy
Filing fee
$160
Online time
Immediate (online)
Read the Kansas guide→
KY
Kentucky
Medium
Filing fee
$40
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Kentucky guide→
LA
Louisiana
Medium
Filing fee
$100
Online time
1–3 business days (online)
Read the Louisiana guide→
ME
Maine
Hard
Filing fee
$175
Online time
5–10 business days
Read the Maine guide→
MD
Maryland
Hard
Filing fee
$100
Online time
7 business days (online with expedite included)
Read the Maryland guide→
MA
Massachusetts
Hard
Filing fee
$500
Online time
24–36 hours (online)
Read the Massachusetts guide→
MI
Michigan
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
3–5 business days (online)
Read the Michigan guide→
MN
Minnesota
Easy
Filing fee
$155
Online time
Immediate (online)
Read the Minnesota guide→
MS
Mississippi
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the Mississippi guide→
MO
Missouri
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
Immediate (online)
Read the Missouri guide→
MT
Montana
Easy
Filing fee
$35
Online time
7–10 business days
Read the Montana guide→
NE
Nebraska
Hard
Filing fee
$100
Online time
2–3 business days
Read the Nebraska guide→
NV
Nevada
Hard
Filing fee
$425
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Nevada guide→
NH
New Hampshire
Medium
Filing fee
$100
Online time
3–5 business days (online)
Read the New Hampshire guide→
NJ
New Jersey
Medium
Filing fee
$125
Online time
Immediate (online)
Read the New Jersey guide→
NM
New Mexico
Easy
Filing fee
$50
Online time
1–3 business days (online)
Read the New Mexico guide→
NY
New York
Hard
Filing fee
$200
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the New York guide→
NC
North Carolina
Medium
Filing fee
$125
Online time
5–7 business days
Read the North Carolina guide→
ND
North Dakota
Medium
Filing fee
$135
Online time
5–7 business days
Read the North Dakota guide→
OH
Ohio
Easy
Filing fee
$99
Online time
3–7 business days
Read the Ohio guide→
OK
Oklahoma
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the Oklahoma guide→
OR
Oregon
Medium
Filing fee
$100
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the Oregon guide→
PA
Pennsylvania
Medium
Filing fee
$125
Online time
7–10 business days
Read the Pennsylvania guide→
RI
Rhode Island
Medium
Filing fee
$150
Online time
1–3 business days (online)
Read the Rhode Island guide→
SC
South Carolina
Easy
Filing fee
$110
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the South Carolina guide→
SD
South Dakota
Easy
Filing fee
$150
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the South Dakota guide→
TN
Tennessee
Hard
Filing fee
$300
Online time
1–3 business days (online)
Read the Tennessee guide→
TX
Texas
Medium
Filing fee
$300
Online time
13–15 business days (online)
Read the Texas guide→
UT
Utah
Easy
Filing fee
$59
Online time
1–2 business days (online)
Read the Utah guide→
VT
Vermont
Medium
Filing fee
$125
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Vermont guide→
VA
Virginia
Medium
Filing fee
$100
Online time
Immediate to 1 business day (online)
Read the Virginia guide→
WA
Washington
Medium
Filing fee
$200
Online time
2 business days (online)
Read the Washington guide→
WV
West Virginia
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
5–10 business days (online)
Read the West Virginia guide→
WI
Wisconsin
Easy
Filing fee
$130
Online time
1 business day (online)
Read the Wisconsin guide→
WY
Wyoming
Easy
Filing fee
$100
Online time
Immediate to 1 business day (online)
Read the Wyoming guide→
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