Every state charges differently to register and to keep your company. Compare the four most used ones here, browse the rest, and decide at your own pace. Fae helps if you are unsure.
, , and are the ones Fae suggests first. Switch between and to see how costs change.
| Wyoming | Delaware | Florida | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $110 | $125 | $50 | |
| Online filing surcharge | $3.75 | — | — | $2 |
| $60a year | $400a year | $138.75a year | None | |
| Formation document | Articles of Organization | Certificate of Formation | Articles of Organization | Articles of Organization |
| $89 | $89 | $89 | $89 | |
| Total today | $192.75 | $199 | $214 | $141 |
| State timing | Filed online, the company is active as soon as the filing completes. | The state does not publish a standard time; guides mention 1 to 3 weeks without rush. | Not confirmed on the official site; guides mention 1 to 2 weeks online. | Not officially confirmed; guides give very different figures. |
| Rush filing | Not needed: online filing is already immediate. | Yes, at extra cost under the official schedule. | We could not confirm that a rush option exists. | Sources disagree. Fae confirms it with you before filing. |
| Owner privacy | Not confirmed on this page yet. Ask Fae. | Not confirmed on this page yet. Ask Fae. | Not confirmed on this page yet. Ask Fae. | Does not publish owner names in the registry. |
Today's total is the state fee plus the FairEntity service, calculated from the current catalog.
The numbers differ only a little. What changes is who each state makes sense for.
The middle ground: cheap to open and cheap to keep.
$100+ $60 a year
The state investors usually ask for.
$110+ $400 a year
Includes the designation in the filing fee.
$125+ $138.75 a year
The cheapest of the four for an , with no yearly cost.
$50None
Adds the filing fee and the state's recurring cost for as long as you pick. It is an estimate to compare states, not an invoice.
State fees over 3 years
Excludes the registered agent, which renews every year and costs the same in every state: $174.
Costs due every two years count as half per year. The FairEntity service is not part of this sum.
No state is best for everyone. See what matters most and Fae tells you where to start.
Fae suggests starting with
Delaware
is what investors usually ask for, normally with a . It costs more to maintain, but you will not have to explain to an investor why you chose another state.
Search by name, filter and sort. Each row shows how well the fee is confirmed.
51 states
| State | LLC filing | C-Corp filing | LLC yearly | Fee status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $200 | $50 | Single source | View |
| Alaska | $250 | $250 | $100 | Cross-checked | View |
| Arizona | $50 | $60 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Arkansas | $45 | $45 | $150 | Cross-checked | View |
| California | $70 | $100 | $800 | Cross-checked | View |
| Colorado | $50 | $50 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Connecticut | $120 | $250 | $80 | Cross-checked | View |
| Delaware | $110 | $109 | $400 | Official | View |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $99 | $300 | Cross-checked | View |
| Florida | $125 | $70 | $138.75 | Official | View |
| Georgia | $110 | $110 | $60 | Cross-checked | View |
| Hawaii | $50 | $50 | $15 | Cross-checked | View |
| Idaho | $100 | $100 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Illinois | $150 | $150 | $75 | Cross-checked | View |
| Indiana | $95 | $95 | $32 | Cross-checked | View |
| Iowa | $50 | $50 | $30 | Cross-checked | View |
| Kansas | $85 | $85 | $100 | Cross-checked | View |
| Kentucky | $40 | $50 | $15 | Official | View |
| Louisiana | $125 | $95 | $35 | Official | View |
| Maine | $175 | $145 | $85 | Cross-checked | View |
| Maryland | $100 | $120 | $300 | Cross-checked | View |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $275 | $500 | Cross-checked | View |
| Michigan | $50 | $60 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Minnesota | $155 | $155 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Mississippi | $50 | $50 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Missouri | $50 | $58 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Montana | $35 | $35 | $20 | Cross-checked | View |
| Nebraska | $100 | $100 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Nevada | $425 | $725 | $350 | Cross-checked | View |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | $100 | Cross-checked | View |
| New Jersey | $100 | $100 | $75 | Official | View |
| New Mexico | $50 | $100 | None | Official | View |
| New York | $200 | $125 | $9 | Cross-checked | View |
| North Carolina | $125 | $125 | $200 | Cross-checked | View |
| North Dakota | $135 | $100 | $50 | Cross-checked | View |
| Ohio | $99 | $99 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $50 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $100 | Cross-checked | View |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $7 | Cross-checked | View |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $230 | $50 | Cross-checked | View |
| South Carolina | $110 | $135 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| South Dakota | $150 | $150 | $55 | Official | View |
| Tennessee | $300 | $100 | $300 | Cross-checked | View |
| Texas | $300 | $300 | None | Cross-checked | View |
| Utah | $59 | $59 | $18 | Cross-checked | View |
| Vermont | $155 | $155 | $45 | Cross-checked | View |
| Virginia | $100 | $75 | $50 | Cross-checked | View |
| Washington | $200 | $200 | $70 | Cross-checked | View |
| West Virginia | $100 | $100 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $100 | $25 | Cross-checked | View |
| Wyoming | $100 | $100 | $60 | Official | View |
Official means the fee was read from the state's own site. Cross-checked matches across several sources. Single source and unconfirmed are verified before we charge you.
Low filing fee: 100 dollars or less for the LLC fee.
Nearly every cost falls into one of these groups.
What the state charges to register your company. FairEntity pays it at cost, with no markup. Some states add a surcharge for filing online.
Most states ask for a periodic report or a tax to keep the company active. Each state sets its date and its late penalty.
A person or company with a physical address in the state that receives your official mail. Every state requires one, and it renews each year.
What we charge to prepare and file the registration and to watch your dates. It is built from what the work costs us, and the table above shows it apart from the state fee.
Open an answer, or ask Fae to explain it for your case.
No. You can register your company in a state where you do not live. The state requires a with a physical address there, and FairEntity hires the first year's agent as part of the formation.
It pairs an inexpensive filing with a low yearly cost, and filing online makes the company active when it completes. It is one of the most common choices for people who live outside the US.
When you will raise money. Investors usually ask for a . If you do not plan to raise capital, tends to cost more to maintain without a clear benefit.
You can, but it is a separate process with its own costs and it is not automatic. That is why the state is worth thinking through at the start. Ask Fae about your case.
It depends on the state, but most charge penalties or interest, and some can put the company in bad standing. Fae keeps your dates and warns you before they arrive.
The all-states table shows a label on each row. Official means we read it from the state's own site. If a fee is not confirmed, Fae verifies it before charging you.
No. Fae informs and compares, but does not give legal or tax advice. For decisions that depend on your situation, talk to a lawyer or accountant.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice.