An overview of registering business in different states
State Filing Fees (i) Expedited Service Regular Processing Time (ii) Our Attorney Fees (iii)
Texas Corporation: $300 Same day expedited service  charges $25 for each document N/A $500 (We will file your application within 2 business days after receiving all required information)
LLC: $300
LP: $750
California

Corporation: $100

24-hour expedited service with an extra charge of $350 By mail: More than one month
In person: More than 20 days

LLC: $70

LP: $70

Illinois Corporation: $150 24-hour expedited service for article of incorporation charges an extra $100. N/A
LLC: $500
LP: $150
New York Corporation: $125 Expedited service: 24-hour: $25; same day: $75; 2-hour: $150 N/A
LLC: $200
LP: $200
Washington Corporation: $180 Expedited service fee is $50 for each entity N/A
LLC: $180
LP: $180
Florida Corporation: $70 No expedited service N/A
LLC: $125
LP: $1000
North Carolina Corporation: $70 Expedited service: same day: $200 24-hour: $100 N/A
LLC: $125
LP: $1000
Ohio Corporation: $70 Expedited service: 2-business-day: $100; 1-business-day: $200; 4-hour: $300 N/A
LLC: $125
LP: $1000
Pennsylvania Corporation: $125 Expedited service fee: 75$ per transaction N/A
LLC: $125
LP: $125
Maryland Corporation: $120 Expected service: 24-hour: $50; same day: $100; 2-hour: $500; 1-hour: $1000 Around 10 weeks
LLC: $100
LP: $100
Michigan Corporation: $50-$500 (Based on shares to issue) (iv) N/A N/A
LLC: $50
LP: $10
New Jersey Corporation: $125 N/A N/A $500 (We will file your application within 2 business days after receiving all required information)
LLC: $125
LP: $125
Massachusetts Corporation: $275 (up to 275,000 shares to issue)+$100 for every additional 100,000 shares to issue(v) Expedited service fee schedule:
Based on filing fee:$15 or $20 or 4.5% of the filing fee(vi)
N/A
LLC: $500
LP: $200
Louisiana Corporation: $60 Expedited fee: process while you wait: $50; 24-hour: $30 N/A
LLC: $125
LP: $150
Georgia Corporation: $100 N/A N/A
LLC: $100
LP: $100
Tennessee Corporation: $100 No expedited service N/A
LLC: $300-$3000(vii)
LP: $100
Missouri Corporation: $58-$143(viii) No expedited service N/A
LLC: $105
LP: $105
Virginia Corporation: $75-$2500 (Based on the shares to issue)(ix) N/A 3-12 days
LLC: $100
LP: $100
Indiana Corporation: $90 No expedited service Around 5 days
LLC: $90
LP: $90
Connecticut Corporation: $100 Expedited service with an extra charge of $50 for each transaction N/A
LLC: $120
LP: $120
Wisconsin Corporation: $100 Expedited service: $25 for each document N/A
LLC: $170
LP: $70
Minnesota Corporation: $145 No expedited service N/A
LLC: $145
LP: $110

Effective date: 12/1/2011

i Please be noted that all filing fees and expedited service fees will subject to changes without notice.

ii Some state secretary does not mention their regular processing time specifically.

iii Please be noted if you request the name availability check to be conducted through a way requiring fee to the state or your application form to be dropped off in person, extra charge will be applied accordingly.

iv Filing fee will be based on the amount of shares authorized to issue.
Authorized SharesFee
1-60,000                                                    $50.00
60,001-1,000,000$100.00
1,000,001-5,000,000$300.00
5,000,001-10,000,000$500.00
More than 10,000,000$500.00 for first 10,000,000 plus $1000.00 for each additional 10,000,000,
or portion thereof

v Filing fee will be based on the amount of shares authorized to issue.
Filing fee will be $275 up to 275,000 shares to issue plus $100 for every additional 100,000 shares to issue

vi Expedited service fee will be based on the filing fee:
Filing fee                                               Expedited service fee
$200.00–$499.00$15.00
$500.00$20.00
Over $5004.5 % of the filing fee

vii Filing fee will be based on the number of members in the LLC: $50 for each member and minimum is $300 and maximum is $3000

viii Filing fee will be based on the dollar amount of the authorized capital:
Capital amount                                                                             Fee
$30,000 or less ...........................................................................$58.00
30,001 to 40,000 .............................................................................63.00
40,001 to 50,000 .............................................................................68.00
50,001 to 60,000 .............................................................................73.00
60,001 to 70,000 .............................................................................78.00
70,001 to 80,000 .............................................................................83.00
80,001 to 90,000 .............................................................................88.00
90,001 to 100,000 ...........................................................................93.00
100,001 to 110,000 .........................................................................98.00
110,001 to 120,000 .........................................................................103.00
120,001 to 130,000 .........................................................................108.00
130,001 to 140,000 .........................................................................113.00
140,001 to 150,000 .........................................................................118.00
150,001 to 160,000 .........................................................................123.00
160,001 to 170,000 .........................................................................128.00
170,001 to 180,000 .........................................................................133.00
180,001 to 190,000 .........................................................................138.00
190,001 to 200,000 .........................................................................143.00
200,001 and above .............................................................................****
****The fee is fifty dollars for the first $30,000 or less of authorized shares, and a further sum of five dollars for every additional $10,000 of authorized shares.

ix Filing fee will be based on the amount shares authorized to issue.

 

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