Can I avoid paying this fee?
No, this fee is mandatory and required by each state. Every state charges a specific fee for processing and filing the paperwork needed to officially form a company. Unfortunately, this is a non-negotiable cost that must be paid in order to legally establish your business. These fees are set by the state and apply to all business formations.
Filing Fee by state
Is this how much you charge to form a company in each state?
No, this amount is a separate fee charged by the Secretary of State for forming a company in that particular state. Plus the processing fee by third party marketplaces/processors.
Alabama - $265
Alaska - $278
Arizona - $106
Arkansas - $50
California - $117
Colorado - $56
Connecticut - $278
Delaware - $158
Florida - $139
Georgia - $111
Hawaii - $ 57
Idaho - $ 111
Illinois - $171
Indiana - $ 109
Iowa - $ 56
Kansas - $ 178
Kentucky - $45
Louisiana - $117
Maine - $161
Maryland - $300
Massachusetts - $578
Michigan - $67
Minnesota - $173
Mississippi - $59
Missouri - $58
Montana - $38
Nebraska - $121
Nevada - $826
New Hampshire - $139
New Jersey - $145
New Mexico - $111
New York - $227
North Carolina - $143
North Dakota - $150
Ohio - $139
Oklahoma - $116
Oregon - $111
Pennsylvania - $139
Rhode Island - $264
South Carolina - $361
South Dakota - $167
Tennessee - $342
Texas - $333
Utah - $60
Vermont - $139
Virginia - $195
Washington - $222
West Virginia - $138
Wisconsin - $145
Wyoming - $116
