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
50 of 50 state guides published — more coming soon.
| State | Filing Fee | Processing | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAlabama | $200 | 7 days | View guide → |
| AKAlaska | $250 | 10 days | View guide → |
| AZArizona | $50 | 14 days | View guide → |
| ARArkansas | $45 | 3 days | View guide → |
| CACalifornia | $70 | 5 days | View guide → |
| COColorado | $50 | Same-day | View guide → |
| CTConnecticut | $120 | 5 days | View guide → |
| DEDelaware | $90 | 7 days | View guide → |
| FLFlorida | $125 | 3 days | View guide → |
| GAGeorgia | $100 | 7 days | View guide → |
| HIHawaii | $50 | 5 days | View guide → |
| IDIdaho | $100 | Same-day | View guide → |
| ILIllinois | $150 | 10 days | View guide → |
| INIndiana | $95 | Same-day | View guide → |
| IAIowa | $50 | 3 days | View guide → |
| KSKansas | $160 | 3 days | View guide → |
| KYKentucky | $40 | 3 days | View guide → |
| LALouisiana | $100 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MEMaine | $175 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MDMaryland | $100 | 7 days | View guide → |
| MAMassachusetts | $500 | 3 days | View guide → |
| MIMichigan | $50 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MNMinnesota | $135 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MSMississippi | $50 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MOMissouri | $50 | 5 days | View guide → |
| MTMontana | $35 | 3 days | View guide → |
| NENebraska | $100 | 3 days | View guide → |
| NVNevada | $425 | Same-day | View guide → |
| NHNew Hampshire | $100 | 5 days | View guide → |
| NJNew Jersey | $125 | 3 days | View guide → |
| NMNew Mexico | $50 | 3 days | View guide → |
| NYNew York | $200 | 7 days | View guide → |
| NCNorth Carolina | $125 | 5 days | View guide → |
| NDNorth Dakota | $135 | 3 days | View guide → |
| OHOhio | $99 | 3 days | View guide → |
| OKOklahoma | $100 | 3 days | View guide → |
| OROregon | $100 | 3 days | View guide → |
| PAPennsylvania | $125 | 5 days | View guide → |
| RIRhode Island | $150 | 3 days | View guide → |
| SCSouth Carolina | $110 | 5 days | View guide → |
| SDSouth Dakota | $150 | Same-day | View guide → |
| TNTennessee | $300 | 3 days | View guide → |
| TXTexas | $300 | 3 days | View guide → |
| UTUtah | $54 | Same-day | View guide → |
| VTVermont | $125 | 3 days | View guide → |
| VAVirginia | $100 | Same-day | View guide → |
| WAWashington | $200 | 2 days | View guide → |
| WVWest Virginia | $100 | 3 days | View guide → |
| WIWisconsin | $130 | 5 days | View guide → |
| WYWyoming | $100 | Same-day | View guide → |
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