Regardless of which business formation path you take -- whether it's a limited liability company (LLC), general partnership, or some other legal structure -- you likely will need to file with the state in which you operate. This process typically requires the payment of certain fees as well. If you already have formed your business, you still may need to pay an annual reporting fee and other types of fees associated with specific processes.
The following table provides you with access to business organization forms and filing fee information for the 50 states and Washington, DC. Please keep in mind that states tend to change their websites periodically.
| Alabama | Filing Fees for Corporations Division Forms |
| Alaska | Forms and Fees |
| Arkansas | Forms and Filing Fees |
| Arizona | Filing Checklists and Forms |
| California | Forms / Samples |
| Colorado | Business Divisions Forms Index Fee Schedule File a Document |
| Connecticut | Commercial Recording Division Forms Index Fee Schedule [PDF] |
| Delaware | Corporate Forms and Certificates Division of Corporations Fee Schedule |
| District of Columbia | Register a Domestic Corporation: Forms and Information |
| Florida | Forms Corporation Fees |
| Georgia | Filing Procedures for Georgia Corporations |
| Hawaii | Registration Forms and Information |
| Idaho | Business Entity Main Page |
| Illinois | Publications and Forms |
| Indiana | Forms |
| Iowa | Business Entity Forms and Fees |
| Kansas | Forms and Fees |
| Kentucky | Business Filing Forms Business Filing Fees |
| Louisiana | Forms |
| Maine | Business Corporations Forms and Fees Non-Profit Corporations Forms and Fees Limited Liability Company (LLC) Forms and Fees Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Forms and Fees |
| Maryland | Register Your Business |
| Massachusetts | Downloadable Forms and Fax Filing Filing Fees |
| Michigan | Corporation Forms Limited Liability Company Forms Limited Liability Partnership Forms Limited Partnership Forms |
| Minnesota | Forms Filing Fee Schedule |
| Mississippi | Fees and Forms |
| Missouri | Steps for Starting a Business |
| Montana | Business Forms |
| Nebraska | Corporate and Business Forms |
| Nevada | Forms & Fees |
| New Hampshire | Forms |
| New Jersey | Licenses and Permits Starting a Business |
| New Mexico | Corporations Forms |
| New York | Business Filings |
| North Carolina | Division of Corporations Forms and Fees |
| North Dakota | Corporations, LLC, LLP |
| Ohio | Filing and Payments |
| Oklahoma | Business Forms |
| Oregon | Forms and Fee Schedule |
| Pennsylvania | Forms for Businesses |
| Rhode Island | Forms and Fees |
| South Carolina | Library of Forms and Fees |
| South Dakota | Forms Filing and User Fees |
| Tennessee | Forms and Fee Schedules |
| Texas | Business Organization Forms Fee Schedule |
| Utah | Forms Schedule of Fees |
| Vermont | Forms Filing Fees |
| Virginia | Business Entity Forms |
| West Virginia | Business Filing Forms Fee Schedule |
| Washington | Registration Forms |
| Wisconsin | Forms Fee Schedules |
| Wyoming | Business Forms and Publications |
See FindLaw's Incorporation and Legal Structures section for more articles and resources.
Give Your New Business the Best Chance at Success: Talk to a Local Business Attorney
Deciding which of the many business structures is best for your business will depend on a number of factors, including the nature and size of your organization. In addition to identifying and filing the proper paperwork with your state, you will need to understand the tax and liability implications of a given business form. Contact a local business organizations attorney today for insight into the right business structure, tax considerations, and more.
