LLC Fees by State

This page was last fact-checked August 21, 2014

Compare state formation fees and processing times for an LLC. Some states offer expedited filing. We've simplified shopping by including everything that is needed: state fees, state expedite fees, mail / courier fees, etc. The processing speeds are based on our experience and are not guaranteed.

State LLC Formation Filing Fee / Speed
Alabama $208 / 1 business day
Alaska $250 / 2 business days
Arizona $50 / 2-3 weeks
$85 / 4-6 business days
Arkansas $45 / 2-3 business days
California $70 / 5-7 business days
$420 / 1 business day
$820 / Same Day
Colorado $50 / 1 business day
Connecticut $120 / 2-3 weeks
$195 / 2-3 business days
Delaware $160 / 2-3 weeks
$365 / 1-2 business days
$610 / 1 business day
$1,110 / 2-3 hours
District of Columbia $99 / 2 weeks
$199 / 1-2 business days
Florida $125 / 3-5 business days
$280 / 1 business day
Georgia $100 / 2-3 weeks
$225 / 1 week
Hawaii $51 / 2-3 weeks
$101 / 2-3 business days
Idaho $104 / 7-10 business days
$145.2 / 1-2 business days
Illinois $265 / 1-2 business days
Indiana $97.14 / 1 business day
Iowa $50 / 1-2 business days
Kansas $165 / 2 business days
Kentucky $40 / 3 business days
Louisiana $130 / 3 business days
Maine $175 / 1-2 months
$430 / 4-6 business days
Maryland $197 / 1-2 days
Massachusetts $520 / 2 business days
Michigan $50 / 2 business days
Minnesota $155 / 2 business days
Mississippi $52 / 2 business days
Missouri $52 / 2 business days
Montana $35 / 2-3 weeks
$55 / 2-3 business days
$135 / 1-2 business days
Nebraska $103 / 1 week
Nevada $76.88 / 1 business day
New Hampshire $100 / 3 business days
New Jersey $153.5 / 2 business days
New Mexico $50 / 2-3 weeks / 1 day
$305 / 2 business days
New York $200 / 7 business days
$225 / 2-3 business days
$275 / 1-2 business days
North Carolina $128 / 1 week
$228 / 2-3 business days
North Dakota $135 / 4-8 weeks
Ohio $99 / 1 week
Oklahoma $104 / 2 business days
Oregon $100 / 2 business days
Pennsylvania $125 / 1 week
$375 / 1 business day
Rhode Island $156 / 2 business days
South Carolina $125 / 1 week
$265 / 2 business days
South Dakota $150 / 2-3 weeks
$360 / 3-4 business days
Tennessee $308 / 1 business days
Texas $315 / 1-2 weeks
Utah $54 / 7-10 Business Days
$129 / 2 Business Days
Vermont $125 / 2 business days
Virginia $100 / 2 business days
Washington $200 / 2 business days
West Virginia $100 / 2-3 weeks
$100 / 1 week
$280 / 2-3 business days
Wisconsin $130 / 2 business days
Wyoming $102 / 1 business day