LLC, Corp, and Nonprofit Filing Fees (50 States)

LLC, Corp, and Nonprofit Filing Fees (50 States)

Before you form an LLC or corporation, it’s important to understand the filing costs in your state—because they can vary significantly depending on where you’re registering your business and the type of entity you choose.

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LLC Filing, Registered Agent Service 1/yr, Free Domain Name, Free Phone Line, Free Website, Free Business Address, Free Business Email LLC Filing, Registered Agent Service 1/yr
Northwest $39 + state fee LegalZoom $249 + state fee

Some states offer low-cost filings, while others charge higher fees or include additional requirements that impact your total startup cost.

The table below provides a clear, side-by-side comparison of all 50 states, showing the standard state filing fees for both LLCs and corporations. You’ll also find details on whether expedited filing is available, along with any additional fees associated with faster processing.

Use this guide to quickly compare costs, plan your budget, and choose the best state to launch your business with confidence.

State Entity Type Standard Filing Expedited Filing Extra Expedited Filing
Alaska LLC $250 – 1 days N/A N/A
Corporation $250 – 1 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $50 – 1 days N/A N/A
Alabama LLC $236 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $236 – 2 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $236 – 2 days N/A N/A
Arkansas LLC $45 – 7 days N/A N/A
Corporation $45 – 7 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $45 – 7 days N/A N/A
Arizona LLC N/A $85 – 1 days N/A
Corporation N/A $95 – 8 days N/A
Nonprofit $40 – 20 days $75 – 8 days N/A
California LLC $90 – 6 days $440 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $125 – 6 days $450 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $50 – 12 days N/A N/A
Colorado LLC $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Connecticut LLC $120 – 7 days $170 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $400 – 7 days $450 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $100 – 3 days N/A N/A
District of Columbia LLC $99 – 15 days $149 – 3 days $199 – 1 day
Corporation $99 – 15 days $149 – 3 days $199 – 1 day
Nonprofit $80 – 15 days $130 – 3 days $180 – 1 day
Delaware LLC $110 – 7 days $160 – 4 days $210 – 1 day
Corporation $109 – 7 days $159 – 4 days $209 – 1 day
Nonprofit $118 – 7 days $168 – 4 days $218 – 1 day
Florida LLC $125 – 10 days N/A N/A
Corporation $70 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $70 – 10 days N/A N/A
Georgia LLC $105 – 12 days $225 – 3 days N/A
Corporation $160 – 12 days $280 – 3 days N/A
Nonprofit $160 – 12 days $280 – 3 days N/A
Hawaii LLC $51 – 10 days $76 – 3 days N/A
Corporation $51 – 10 days $76 – 3 days N/A
Nonprofit $28.50 – 10 days $53.50 – 3 days N/A
Iowa LLC $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $20 – 1 day N/A N/A
Idaho LLC $104 – 15 days $145 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $104 – 15 days $145 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $35 – 15 days $75 – 1 day N/A
Illinois LLC $154 – 10 days $256 – 3 days N/A
Corporation $154 – 10 days $256 – 3 days N/A
Nonprofit $54 – 10 days $77.75 – 2 days N/A
Indiana LLC $98 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $98 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $31 – 1 day N/A N/A
Kansas LLC $166 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $89 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $20 – 1 day N/A N/A
Kentucky LLC $40 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $8 – 1 day N/A N/A
Louisiana LLC $105 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $80 – 2 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $80 – 2 days N/A N/A
Massachusetts LLC $520 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $275 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $40 – 1 day N/A N/A
Maryland LLC $155 – 10 days $438 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $176 – 10 days $458 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $227 – 10 days N/A N/A
Maine LLC $228 – 3 days N/A N/A
Corporation $198 – 3 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $93 – 3 days N/A N/A
Michigan LLC $50 – 10 days $100 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $60 – 10 days $110 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $20 – 10 days $70 – 1 day N/A
Minnesota LLC $155 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $155 – 2 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $90 – 2 days N/A N/A
Missouri LLC $52 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $83 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $27 – 5 days N/A N/A
Mississippi LLC $54 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $50 – 15 days $54 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $54 – 1 day N/A N/A
Montana LLC $35 – 8 days $55 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $35 – 8 days $55 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $20 – 8 days $40 – 1 day N/A
North Carolina LLC $128 – 15 days $228 – 2 days N/A
Corporation $128 – 15 days $228 – 2 days N/A
Nonprofit $62 – 15 days $162 – 2 days N/A
North Dakota LLC $135 – 10 days N/A N/A
Corporation $100 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $40 – 20 days N/A N/A
Nebraska LLC $104 – 10 days N/A N/A
Corporation $104 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $27 – 12 days N/A N/A
New Hampshire LLC $102 – 15 days N/A N/A
Corporation $102 – 15 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $28 – 20 days N/A N/A
New Jersey LLC $130 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $130 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $79 – 1 day N/A N/A
New Mexico LLC $52 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $129 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $39 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nevada LLC $436 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $744 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $103 – 2 days N/A N/A
New York LLC $205 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $130 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit N/A N/A N/A
Ohio LLC $99 – 7 days $199 – 3 days N/A
Corporation $99 – 7 days $199 – 3 days N/A
Nonprofit $99 – 7 days $199 – 3 days N/A
Oklahoma LLC $105 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $55 – 3 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $30 – 3 days N/A N/A
Oregon LLC $100 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $100 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $50 – 1 day N/A N/A
Pennsylvania LLC $125 – 5 days $225 – 2 days N/A
Corporation $125 – 7 days $225 – 2 days N/A
Nonprofit $125 – 40 days N/A N/A
Rhode Island LLC $156 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $238 – 2 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $37.50 – 2 days N/A N/A
South Carolina LLC $125 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $250 – 6 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $32.50 – 2 days N/A N/A
South Dakota LLC $150 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $150 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $30 – 7 days N/A N/A
Tennessee LLC $309 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $102.35 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $102.35 – 1 day N/A N/A
Texas LLC $310 – 2 days N/A N/A
Corporation $310 – 2 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $26 – 2 days N/A N/A
Utah LLC $59 – 25 days N/A N/A
Corporation $59 – 25 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $61 – 25 days N/A N/A
Virginia LLC $100 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $75 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $76.95 – 1 day N/A N/A
Vermont LLC $155 – 3 days N/A N/A
Corporation $155 – 3 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $155 – 3 days N/A N/A
Washington LLC $200 – 10 days N/A N/A
Corporation $200 – 10 days N/A N/A
Nonprofit $60 – 12 days $160 – 1 day N/A
Wisconsin LLC $130 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $100 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $35 – 1 day N/A N/A
West Virginia LLC $101 – 9 days $126 – 1 day N/A
Corporation $101 – 10 days $126 – 1 day N/A
Nonprofit $26 – 10 days $51 – 1 day N/A
Wyoming LLC $104 – 3 days N/A N/A
Corporation $104 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $53 – 1 day N/A N/A
Puerto Rico LLC $250 – 1 day N/A N/A
Corporation $150 – 1 day N/A N/A
Nonprofit $5 – 1 day N/A N/A

  Information provided on this website is for general information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to offer legal advice specific to your business needs. If you need legal advice, you should consult with an attorney. Rankings and reviews are the personal opinions of the authors and/or editors. For questions, while starting a business, we recommend consulting with an attorney or accountant.  
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