Sources and Method

Every fee carries its source and the date it was checked. Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick; it is named, not linked.

Filing fees

From each state’s statute, fee schedule or form, re-read in October 2026, and cross-checked against a second official-source fact table. Fees that differ between online and mail filing are labeled.

Rank and median

Rank counts states with a lower fee. The median is $100.

Not included

Formation service prices, optional extras and taxes are not counted in the filing fee.

By state

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