How to File Idaho's Certificate of Organization
Idaho calls its articles of organization a Certificate of Organization. What goes on it, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Idaho government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Idaho, you file the Certificate of Organization with the Idaho Secretary of State. The state charges $100 to file online and $120 by mail. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 6, asks for 2 only in some cases and leaves out 6, and 1 is not checked yet.
The Idaho Certificate of Organization at a Glance
| What Idaho calls it | Certificate of Organization |
| State filing fee | $100 online, $120 by mail |
| Processing time | Check with the Idaho Secretary of State |
| Where to file | Idaho Secretary of State |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | Idaho Code § 30-25-201 |
| Filed with it or right after | Nothing else |
Read from an Idaho government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Idaho cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Idaho's Certificate of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Idaho's Certificate of Organization asks for. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Certificate of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Required |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Only in some cases. At least one governor must be named. In a member-managed LLC the governors are its members, so at least one member is listed. |
| Managers' names | Only in some cases. At least one governor must be named. In a manager-managed LLC the governors are its managers, so at least one manager is listed. |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Not on the form |
| Business purpose | Not on the form |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Not checked |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Not on the form |
| Registered agent's consent | Not on the form |
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Idaho's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Idaho.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Company", "Limited Liability Co.", "Ltd. Liability Company", "Ltd. Liability Co.", "Limited Co.", "Ltd. Company", "Ltd. Co.", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC".
Rule: Idaho Code § 30-21-302(d).
File These With It or Right After
Nothing else has to be filed with it.
Draft Your Certificate of Organization
The generator below starts with Idaho selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
Where are you forming your LLC?
After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Certificate of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Amendment to Certificate of Organization) | See note below |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Idaho
In Idaho, a professional LLC files a separate form, the Certificate of Organization, Professional Limited Liability Company, instead of the Certificate of Organization. Also required: The professional form must state the profession or professions the members are licensed to practice, and only the professions it lists (such as architecture, dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, public accountancy and veterinary medicine) may use it. Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Idaho
Idaho asks for at least one governor, meaning a member of a member-managed LLC or a manager of a manager-managed one, without asking which kind of LLC it is. A certified copy costs $10 for the certification plus 25 cents per page. An amendment costs $30 online, or $50 on paper, which adds a $20 manual processing fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- archive.sos.idaho.gov/CORP/forms/LLC/LLC%20Cert%20Org.pdfCertificate of Organization Limited Liability Company (Revised 04/2026)
- archive.sos.idaho.gov/CORP/forms/LLC/LLC%20Professional.pdfCertificate of Organization Professional Limited Liability Company
- archive.sos.idaho.gov/CORP/forms/LLC/LLC%20Amend.pdfAmendment to Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company
- sos.idaho.gov/business-forms/Idaho SOS Business Forms
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch25/sect30-25-201/Idaho Code 30-25-201 Certificate of organization
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch21/sect30-21-302/Idaho Code 30-21-302 Name requirements
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch21/sect30-21-404/Idaho Code 30-21-404 Designation of registered agent
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch21/sect30-21-214/Idaho Code 30-21-214 Fees
- legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title30/t30ch21/sect30-21-203/Idaho Code 30-21-203 Effective dates and times
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Idaho government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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