Start an LLC by state
State-by-state LLC formation
Form your LLC in the right place, the right way. Each guide covers your state's filing agency, fees, formation document, and ongoing requirements.
How to Start an LLC in California: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in California: file with the California Secretary of State (about $70), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Texas: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Texas: file with the Texas Secretary of State (about $300), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Florida: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Florida: file with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) (about $125), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in New York: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in New York: file with the New York Department of State (about $200), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Pennsylvania: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Pennsylvania: file with the Pennsylvania Department of State (about $125), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Illinois: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Illinois: file with the Illinois Secretary of State (about $150), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Ohio: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Ohio: file with the Ohio Secretary of State (about $99), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Georgia: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Georgia: file with the Georgia Secretary of State (about $100 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in North Carolina: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in North Carolina: file with the North Carolina Secretary of State (about $125), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Michigan: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Michigan: file with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in New Jersey: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in New Jersey: file with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (about $125), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Virginia: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Virginia: file with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Washington: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Washington: file with the Washington Secretary of State (about $200), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Arizona: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Arizona: file with the Arizona Corporation Commission (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Colorado: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Colorado: file with the Colorado Secretary of State (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Delaware: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Delaware: file with the Delaware Division of Corporations (about $110), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Alabama: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Alabama: file with the Alabama Secretary of State (about $200), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Alaska: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Alaska: file with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (about $250), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Arkansas: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Arkansas: file with the Arkansas Secretary of State (about $45 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Connecticut: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Connecticut: file with the Connecticut Secretary of the State (about $120), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Hawaii: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Hawaii: file with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Idaho: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Idaho: file with the Idaho Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Indiana: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Indiana: file with the Indiana Secretary of State (about $95 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Iowa: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Iowa: file with the Iowa Secretary of State (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Kansas: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Kansas: file with the Kansas Secretary of State (about $160 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Kentucky: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Kentucky: file with the Kentucky Secretary of State (about $40), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Louisiana: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Louisiana: file with the Louisiana Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Maine: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Maine: file with the Maine Secretary of State (about $175), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Maryland: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Maryland: file with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Massachusetts: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Massachusetts: file with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (about $500), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Minnesota: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Minnesota: file with the Minnesota Secretary of State (about $155 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Mississippi: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Mississippi: file with the Mississippi Secretary of State (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Missouri: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Missouri: file with the Missouri Secretary of State (about $50 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Montana: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Montana: file with the Montana Secretary of State (about $35), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Nebraska: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Nebraska: file with the Nebraska Secretary of State (about $100 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Nevada: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Nevada: file with the Nevada Secretary of State (about $75 (plus required initial filings)), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in New Hampshire: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in New Hampshire: file with the New Hampshire Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in New Mexico: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in New Mexico: file with the New Mexico Secretary of State (about $50), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in North Dakota: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in North Dakota: file with the North Dakota Secretary of State (about $135), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Oklahoma: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Oklahoma: file with the Oklahoma Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Oregon: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Oregon: file with the Oregon Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Rhode Island: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Rhode Island: file with the Rhode Island Department of State (about $150), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in South Carolina: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in South Carolina: file with the South Carolina Secretary of State (about $110), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in South Dakota: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in South Dakota: file with the South Dakota Secretary of State (about $150 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Tennessee: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Tennessee: file with the Tennessee Secretary of State (about $300 minimum ($50 per member)), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Utah: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Utah: file with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (about $59), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Vermont: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Vermont: file with the Vermont Secretary of State (about $125), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in West Virginia: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in West Virginia: file with the West Virginia Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Wisconsin: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Wisconsin: file with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (about $130 online), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
6 min readHow to Start an LLC in Wyoming: Step-by-Step Guide
How to start an LLC in Wyoming: file with the Wyoming Secretary of State (about $100), appoint a registered agent, get an EIN, and stay compliant.
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