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Idaho's Secretary of State is currently processing standard LLC filings in about 7-10 business days, whether you file online or on paper. Paying extra speeds that up a lot: an expedited request runs about one business day, and same-day service can get it approved that same business day.The state doesn't set a single fixed turnaround. Its own site tracks the live queue and updates it as filing... Read more >

Louisiana's fastest option is same-day expedited processing for a $50 fee, and 24-hour expedited processing costs $30. Both jump your paperwork ahead of the regular queue. Standard filings don't come with a published turnaround window. Paying for expedited service is the only way to know exactly when your Louisiana LLC will be approved.The Secretary of State's Commercial Division accepts... Read more >

Online, mail and in-person Arkansas LLC filings are all taking 3-5 business days right now, according to the Secretary of State's current filing notice. Fees run $45 online by card, or $50 for mail and in-person filings paid by check or money order.We dug into Arkansas's exact filing rules and current SOS notices so you know exactly what to expect before you file. Read more >

Delaware's Division of Corporations offers four paid tiers to speed up a Certificate of Formation, from 1-hour processing to next-day. Same-day service finishes the same business day for $100 on top of the $110 state filing fee. The fastest tier is 1-hour processing, and it costs $1,000 more. It can clear the same evening if the state gets your filing by 9pm Eastern.Standard filings without an... Read more >

Forming an LLC in New Mexico costs $50 up front, paid straight to the state. Nothing else is legally required to bring the LLC into existence.New Mexico stands out after that first filing. Most states charge an annual report fee every year. New Mexico doesn't charge one at all.Other costs still apply. Gross Receipts Tax comes due once the LLC starts earning money. An optional registered agent... Read more >

Filing your Michigan LLC's Articles of Organization takes up to 10 business days for standard review. Pay for expedited service and you can cut that down. Same-day approval costs $100. A 1-hour turnaround costs $1,000.The Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau reviews every submission. It's part of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and it doesn't... Read more >

Forming an LLC in Illinois takes 10 business days if you file online. Pay for 24-hour expedited service, and it's ready in as little as 1 business day. The standard filing fee is $150. Expedited processing adds $100, for a total of $250.The Illinois Secretary of State's Department of Business Services reviews every Articles of Organization filing in the order it arrives. Filing online is the... Read more >

Filing the Certificate of Organization is what creates a Utah LLC. That filing costs $59 through the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.Staying on the books afterward carries its own bill. An $18 annual renewal comes due every year, tied to the LLC's anniversary month. A registered agent has to stay listed the whole time too, whether that's an owner or a paid service.What gets spent... Read more >

Filing the Articles of Organization with the Vermont Secretary of State costs $155. That's the one required charge to legally form the business.Costs don't stop there, though. A domestic LLC also owes a $45 Annual Report every year, due three months after the fiscal year closes. Add a registered agent, and depending on the industry, maybe a business license too. How much all of that adds up to... Read more >

Alabama processes online formation filings the same day you submit them. Mail filings have no set turnaround time. The filing fee is $200 either way, online or by mail. You also need a Name Reservation Certificate before you file it.This guide covers Alabama's online and mail filing times. It also covers what can slow approval and the papers to have ready first. Read more >

Filing the Articles of Organization is what creates a Wisconsin LLC. That filing costs $130 online through the Department of Financial Institutions, or $170 by mail.Staying registered afterward carries its own bill too. A $25 annual report comes due every year online, or $40 by mail. The deadline lands at the end of the calendar quarter that holds the formation anniversary. It isn't the... Read more >

A new Pennsylvania LLC runs $125 upfront, plus a newer $7 charge that comes due every September 30 after that. That second cost is the Annual Report. It's a requirement that replaced Pennsylvania's old decennial report starting with reports due in 2025.Beyond those two headline numbers, a handful of smaller costs enter the picture. A registered agent, licenses and state taxes are among them.... Read more >