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LLC Filing Fees by State
Compare LLC formation fees in all 50 states and DC. See online and paper filing costs, required extras and links to official fee schedules.
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LLC comparisons.
By state.
Find state-by-state tables for LLC fees, filing times, public records and sales-tax starting rates.
Compare fees, filing times and state requirements
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LLC Annual Report Fees by State
Find LLC report fees, filing cycles and recurring state charges for all 50 states and DC. Check the first deadline, exceptions and official filing links.
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LLC Processing Times by State
Compare LLC processing times for all 50 states and DC. Find agency estimates, dated filing queues and clearly labelled third-party estimates.
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LLC Privacy by State
See which LLC formation filings ask for member or manager names. Compare all 50 states and DC, with notes on signers, addresses and later reports.
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Sales Tax by State
Compare general statewide sales-tax rates from the July 1, 2026 snapshot. See how local rates, products and seller obligations affect the tax on a sale.
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Where to form your LLC
Best State to Form an LLC When You Live in the US
Start with where your business operates. Compare home-state formation with out-of-state LLCs, foreign qualification, recurring costs and common scenarios.
Read the state-selection guideBest States to Form an LLC for Non-US Residents
Compare New Mexico, Wyoming, Delaware and an actual US operating state for a founder abroad. Separate state costs from tax, banking and foreign qualification.
Read the state-selection guideEach table shows source dates, filing methods and relevant exceptions. Processing rows distinguish agency queues from guide estimates. Sales-tax rows show general rates; use official tools to calculate tax for a specific address and transaction. Our editorial approach.