Regardless of which business formation path you take -- whether it's a limited liability company (LLC), general partnership, or some other legal structure -- you likely will need to file with the state in which you operate. This process typically requires the payment of certain fees as well. If you already have formed your business, you still may need to pay an annual reporting fee and other types of fees associated with specific processes.
The following table provides you with access to business organization forms and filing fee information for the 50 states and Washington, DC. Please keep in mind that states tend to change their websites periodically.
Alabama Filing Fees for Corporations Division Forms Alaska Forms and Fees Arkansas Forms and Filing Fees Arizona Filing Checklists and Forms California Forms / Samples Colorado Business Divisions Forms Index Fee Schedule File a Document Connecticut Commercial Recording Division Forms Index Fee Schedule [PDF] Delaware Corporate Forms and Certificates Division of Corporations Fee Schedule District of Columbia Register a Domestic Corporation: Forms and Information Florida Forms Corporation Fees Georgia Filing Procedures for Georgia Corporations Hawaii Registration Forms and Information Idaho Business Entity Main Page Illinois Publications and Forms Indiana Forms Iowa Business Entity Forms and Fees Kansas Forms and Fees Kentucky Business Filing Forms Business Filing Fees Louisiana Forms Maine Business Corporations Forms and Fees Non-Profit Corporations Forms and Fees Limited Liability Company (LLC) Forms and Fees Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Forms and Fees Maryland Register Your Business Massachusetts Downloadable Forms and Fax Filing Filing Fees Michigan Corporation Forms Limited Liability Company Forms Limited Liability Partnership Forms Limited Partnership Forms Minnesota Forms Filing Fee Schedule Mississippi Fees and Forms Missouri Steps for Starting a Business Montana Business Forms Nebraska Corporate and Business Forms Nevada Forms & Fees New Hampshire Forms New Jersey Licenses and Permits Starting a Business New Mexico Corporations Forms New YorkBusiness Filings Fee Schedules
North Carolina Division of Corporations Forms and Fees North Dakota Ohio Filing and Payments Oklahoma Business Forms Oregon Forms and Fee Schedule Pennsylvania Forms for Businesses Rhode Island Forms and Fees South Carolina Library of Forms and Fees South Dakota Forms Filing and User Fees Tennessee Forms and Fee Schedules Texas Business Organization Forms Fee Schedule Utah Forms Schedule of Fees Vermont Forms Filing Fees Virginia Business Entity Forms West Virginia Business Filing Forms Fee Schedule Washington Registration Forms Wisconsin Forms Fee Schedules WyomingBusiness Forms and Publications Filing Fee Schedule
See FindLaw's Incorporation and Legal Structures section for more articles and resources.
Give Your New Business the Best Chance at Success: Talk to a Local Business Attorney
Deciding which of the many business structures is best for your business will depend on a number of factors, including the nature and size of your organization. In addition to identifying and filing the proper paperwork with your state, you will need to understand the tax and liability implications of a given business form. Contact a local business organizations attorney today for insight into the right business structure, tax considerations, and more.
