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How to Start an LLC — All 50 States + DC
| State | Filing Fee | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | Same day |
| Alaska | $250 | Same day |
| Arizona | $50 | 14-16 days |
| Arkansas | $45 | 3-7 days |
| California | $70 | 2-3 days |
| Colorado | $50 | Same day |
| Connecticut | $120 | 2-3 days |
| Delaware | $110 | 10 days |
| Florida | $125 | 5 days |
| Georgia | $100 | 7-10 days |
| Hawaii | $50 | 10-15 days |
| Idaho | $100 | 5-7 days |
| Illinois | $150 | 5-10 days |
| Indiana | $95 | 1 day |
| Iowa | $50 | 1 day |
| Kansas | $160 | Same day |
| Kentucky | $40 | Same day |
| Louisiana | $100 | 3-5 days |
| Maine | $175 | 10-15 days |
| Maryland | $100 | 2 weeks |
| Massachusetts | $500 | 1-2 days |
| Michigan | $50 | 7-10 days |
| Minnesota | $155 | Same day |
| Mississippi | $50 | 1-2 days |
| Missouri | $50 | Same day |
| Montana | $35 | 5-6 days |
| Nebraska | $100 | 2-3 days |
| Nevada | $425 | 1 day |
| New Hampshire | $100 | 7-10 days |
| New Jersey | $125 | 1 day |
| New Mexico | $50 | 1-3 days |
| New York | $205 | Same day |
| North Carolina | $125 | 2-5 days |
| North Dakota | $135 | 5 days |
| Ohio | $99 | 1 day |
| Oklahoma | $100 | 2-3 days |
| Oregon | $100 | 2-3 days |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | 5-7 days |
| Rhode Island | $150 | 3-4 days |
| South Carolina | $110 | 1-2 days |
| South Dakota | $150 | Same day |
| Tennessee | $300 | Same day |
| Texas | $300 | 13-15 days |
| Utah | $59 | Same day |
| Vermont | $155 | 1 day |
| Virginia | $100 | 2-5 days |
| Washington | $200 | 5 days |
| West Virginia | $100 | 5-10 days |
| Wisconsin | $130 | Same day |
| Wyoming | $100 | Same day |
| Washington DC | $99 | 5 days |