All 50 states
Form a company in any US state
Filing fees, processing times, and recurring obligations set by each state — search, filter, and compare before you choose.
50 states
Alabama
AL · South
$299
Total to start · incl. $200 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Alaska
AK · West
$349
Total to start · incl. $250 state fee
10–15 business days processing
Arizona
AZ · West
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Arkansas
AR · South
$144
Total to start · incl. $45 state fee
5–7 business days processing
California
CA · West
$169
Total to start · incl. $70 state fee
2–4 weeks processing
Colorado
CO · West
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
1–3 business days processing
Connecticut
CT · Northeast
$219
Total to start · incl. $120 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Delaware
DE · Northeast
$189
Total to start · incl. $90 state fee
1–3 business days processing
Florida
FL · South
$224
Total to start · incl. $125 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Georgia
GA · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Hawaii
HI · West
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Idaho
ID · West
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Illinois
IL · Midwest
$249
Total to start · incl. $150 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Indiana
IN · Midwest
$194
Total to start · incl. $95 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Iowa
IA · Midwest
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Kansas
KS · Midwest
$259
Total to start · incl. $160 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Kentucky
KY · South
$139
Total to start · incl. $40 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Louisiana
LA · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Maine
ME · Northeast
$274
Total to start · incl. $175 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Maryland
MD · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
6–8 weeks (standard) processing
Massachusetts
MA · Northeast
$599
Total to start · incl. $500 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Michigan
MI · Midwest
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
7–10 business days processing
Minnesota
MN · Midwest
$254
Total to start · incl. $155 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Mississippi
MS · South
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Missouri
MO · Midwest
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Montana
MT · West
$134
Total to start · incl. $35 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Nebraska
NE · Midwest
$204
Total to start · incl. $105 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Nevada
NV · West
$174
Total to start · incl. $75 state fee
1–3 business days processing
New Hampshire
NH · Northeast
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
7–10 business days processing
New Jersey
NJ · Northeast
$224
Total to start · incl. $125 state fee
3–5 business days processing
New Mexico
NM · West
$149
Total to start · incl. $50 state fee
5–7 business days processing
New York
NY · Northeast
$299
Total to start · incl. $200 state fee
7–10 business days processing
North Carolina
NC · South
$224
Total to start · incl. $125 state fee
5–7 business days processing
North Dakota
ND · Midwest
$234
Total to start · incl. $135 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Ohio
OH · Midwest
$198
Total to start · incl. $99 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Oklahoma
OK · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Oregon
OR · West
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Pennsylvania
PA · Northeast
$224
Total to start · incl. $125 state fee
10–15 business days processing
Rhode Island
RI · Northeast
$249
Total to start · incl. $150 state fee
5–7 business days processing
South Carolina
SC · South
$209
Total to start · incl. $110 state fee
3–5 business days processing
South Dakota
SD · Midwest
$249
Total to start · incl. $150 state fee
1–3 business days processing
Tennessee
TN · South
$399
Total to start · incl. $300 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Texas
TX · South
$399
Total to start · incl. $300 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Utah
UT · West
$158
Total to start · incl. $59 state fee
1–3 business days processing
Vermont
VT · Northeast
$224
Total to start · incl. $125 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Virginia
VA · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
3–5 business days processing
Washington
WA · West
$299
Total to start · incl. $200 state fee
3–5 business days processing
West Virginia
WV · South
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Wisconsin
WI · Midwest
$229
Total to start · incl. $130 state fee
5–7 business days processing
Wyoming
WY · West
$199
Total to start · incl. $100 state fee
1–3 business days processing
Figures shown are estimates last reviewed 2026-09-01. Government filing fees and requirements change and vary by filing method — confirm the current fee with the relevant Secretary of State (or equivalent office) before ordering.