The American LLC is an independent resource that explains how to form and run an LLC in each U.S. state, using the states' own fee schedules and rules.
Forming an LLC is mostly paperwork, but the fees, deadlines and rules are different in every state and they change over time. We put them in one place, link each figure to the official source, and explain your options, including filing directly with your state for just the state fee.
We are not a law firm or an accounting firm, and nothing on this site is legal or tax advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA.
Filing fees, annual report fees and deadlines for all 50 states, each linked to the state agency that sets them and dated when we last checked.
Guides for specific businesses in specific states, with licensing notes and cost ranges. Our cost ranges are estimates and are labeled that way.
Side-by-side comparisons of formation services based on their published pricing. We earn commissions from some of these services, and we say so on every page that links to them.
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We show you how to file directly with your state for the state fee.
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