Alabama
AL
$200
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing.
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AL
$200
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing.
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AK
$250
filing fee
No expedited option available.
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AZ
$50
filing fee
Standard 14–21 day processing; expedited available.
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AR
$45
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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CA
$70
filing fee
High expedited fee option; large startup ecosystem.
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CO
$50
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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CT
$120
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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DE
$110
filing fee
Widely used by corporations and VC-backed startups.
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FL
$125
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing.
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GA
$110
filing fee
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HI
$51
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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ID
$100
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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IL
$150
filing fee
Standard 10–15 day processing; expedited available.
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IN
$95
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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IA
$50
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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KS
$85
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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KY
$40
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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LA
$100
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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ME
$175
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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MD
$100
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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MA
$500
filing fee
Higher filing fee; standard 3–5 day processing.
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MI
$50
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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MN
$155
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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MS
$50
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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MO
$50
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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MT
$35
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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NE
$100
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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NV
$425
filing fee
Higher filing fee; popular for privacy and asset protection.
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NH
$102
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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NJ
$125
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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NM
$50
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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NY
$200
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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NC
$125
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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ND
$135
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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OH
$99
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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OK
$100
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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OR
$100
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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PA
$125
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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RI
$150
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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SC
$110
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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SD
$150
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing.
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TN
$300
filing fee
Higher filing fee; standard 3–5 day processing.
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TX
$300
filing fee
Higher filing fee; popular for large-market businesses.
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UT
$59
filing fee
Standard 1–3 day processing; expedited available.
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VT
$155
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing.
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VA
$100
filing fee
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WA
$200
filing fee
Standard 3–5 day processing; expedited available.
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WV
$100
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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WI
$130
filing fee
Standard 5–7 day processing; expedited available.
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WY
$100
filing fee
Popular for privacy and low ongoing costs.
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DC
$99
filing fee
Higher filing fee; standard 5–7 day processing.
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