An independent guide to U.S. LLC formation

One question. Every state. A clearer starting point.

Explore the cost to form an LLC, what the state charges, and which costs sit outside the filing fee. Each published figure links back to its official source.

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Eight pilot guides

Start with a state

These are state formation costs, not full startup budgets. Registered-agent services, publication, taxes, convenience fees and renewals can change the total.

State guide · updated September 28, 2026TexasState formation filing: $300. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026FloridaState formation filing: $125. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026OhioState formation filing: $99. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026NevadaStandard state formation package: $425. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026DelawareState formation filing: $110. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026WyomingState formation filing: $100. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026CaliforniaState formation filing: $70. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →State guide · updated September 28, 2026New YorkState formation filing: $200. Additional costs may apply.View the guide →

Figures checked against official state sources on September 28, 2026. Fees can change; confirm at the linked source before filing.

How we work

What the number really means

Find the official source

State filing pages or forms, not scraped fee roundups.

Separate the fees

Filing, agent, taxes, publication and optional services aren't the same charge.

Show the check date

Each guide includes the official link and the date we reviewed it.

Based outside the U.S.?

Formation is one step. Getting an EIN and understanding tax duties can follow a different path for non-U.S. founders.

Read the non-resident starting guide →

Why these states?

The pilot spans very different costs and rules: Texas, Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Delaware, Wyoming, California and New York. We will expand only with verified official references.

See the published guides →