LLC for Photographers: Guides for All 50 States
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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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