LLC for Musicians & Entertainers: Guides for All 50 States
liability protection for live performances and event contracts, professional structure for royalty income and licensing deals, and tax deductions for instruments and travel.
Top tax deductions for Musicians & Entertainers: instruments and equipment, recording studio time, travel and lodging, marketing and promotion, streaming and distribution fees
Find Your State
2 of 50 state guides published — more coming soon.
| State | Filing Fee | Processing | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAlabama | $200 | 7 days | State hub → |
| AKAlaska | $250 | 10 days | State hub → |
| AZArizona | $50 | 14 days | State hub → |
| ARArkansas | $45 | 3 days | State hub → |
| CACalifornia | $70 | 5 days | State hub → |
| COColorado | $50 | Same-day | State hub → |
| CTConnecticut | $120 | 5 days | State hub → |
| DEDelaware | $90 | 7 days | State hub → |
| FLFlorida | $125 | 3 days | State hub → |
| GAGeorgia | $100 | 7 days | State hub → |
| HIHawaii | $50 | 5 days | State hub → |
| IDIdaho | $100 | Same-day | State hub → |
| ILIllinois | $150 | 10 days | State hub → |
| INIndiana | $95 | Same-day | State hub → |
| IAIowa | $50 | 3 days | State hub → |
| KSKansas | $160 | 3 days | State hub → |
| KYKentucky | $40 | 3 days | State hub → |
| LALouisiana | $100 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MEMaine | $175 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MDMaryland | $100 | 7 days | State hub → |
| MAMassachusetts | $500 | 3 days | State hub → |
| MIMichigan | $50 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MNMinnesota | $135 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MSMississippi | $50 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MOMissouri | $50 | 5 days | State hub → |
| MTMontana | $35 | 3 days | State hub → |
| NENebraska | $100 | 3 days | State hub → |
| NVNevada | $425 | Same-day | State hub → |
| NHNew Hampshire | $100 | 5 days | State hub → |
| NJNew Jersey | $125 | 3 days | State hub → |
| NMNew Mexico | $50 | 3 days | State hub → |
| NYNew York | $200 | 7 days | View guide → |
| NCNorth Carolina | $125 | 5 days | State hub → |
| NDNorth Dakota | $135 | 3 days | State hub → |
| OHOhio | $99 | 3 days | State hub → |
| OKOklahoma | $100 | 3 days | State hub → |
| OROregon | $100 | 3 days | State hub → |
| PAPennsylvania | $125 | 5 days | State hub → |
| RIRhode Island | $150 | 3 days | State hub → |
| SCSouth Carolina | $110 | 5 days | State hub → |
| SDSouth Dakota | $150 | Same-day | State hub → |
| TNTennessee | $300 | 3 days | State hub → |
| TXTexas | $300 | 3 days | View guide → |
| UTUtah | $54 | Same-day | State hub → |
| VTVermont | $125 | 3 days | State hub → |
| VAVirginia | $100 | Same-day | State hub → |
| WAWashington | $200 | 2 days | State hub → |
| WVWest Virginia | $100 | 3 days | State hub → |
| WIWisconsin | $130 | 5 days | State hub → |
| WYWyoming | $100 | Same-day | State hub → |
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