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State filing fees.

Every state. Formation fee. Annual report fee. Registered agent fee. Foreign qualification fee. Free.

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In a nutshell

The quick answer.

What is it?

A state-by-state fee table for formation, AR, RA, FQ, and other state filings.

Who needs it?

Founders budgeting formation costs. CPAs estimating client costs.

Why does it matter?

State fees vary widely. Predictable budgeting requires accurate numbers.

When to act?

Before forming, before annual report season, before foreign qualifying.

What you get

Real outcomes.

Not features: outcomes. Time saved, money saved, deadlines hit, anxiety reduced.

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All states

51 jurisdictions.

F

All fee types

Formation, AR, RA, FQ, amendment, more.

U

Updated

Continuously.

B

Bundle comparison

Our service + state fee combined.

M

Multi-state

See multi-state totals.

F

Free

No paywall.

How it works

A clean handoff, in 4 steps.

1
Step 01

Pick state.

Or compare multiple.

2
Step 02

Pick filing type.

Formation, AR, RA, FQ.

3
Step 03

See total.

State + our service.

4
Step 04

Start.

One-click filing.

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The reasons 220,000+ chose us.

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All states

51 jurisdictions.

All fee types

Formation through amendments.

Updated

Continuously.

Bundle comparison

State + our service.

Multi-state

See totals.

Free

No paywall.

By the numbers

Tools · Filing Fees, measured.

51
Jurisdictions
All
Fee types
Live
Updated
Free
Forever
Customer voice

"Used this for 8-state foreign qualification budget. Saved us 4 hours of state website spelunking."

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Marcus H.
VP Operations, Henderson Franchise Group
FAQ

Common questions.

All states?

51 jurisdictions.

All filing types?

Formation, AR, RA, FQ, amendment.

Updated?

Continuously.

Free?

Yes.

Bundle comparison?

State fee + our service.

Multi-state totals?

Yes.

CSV download?

Available on contact.

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Reading the table

Three columns, three different animals.

Formation fee

Paid once, to create the entity. The least important number on this page despite being the most advertised one anywhere else.

Report fee + cadence

Paid on the state's rhythm: annual, biennial, or decennial. This is the number that sets your compliance calendar.

Franchise tax

The recurring levy some states add regardless of profit: flat like Delaware's, margin-based like Texas's, or a minimum like California's. This is the number that compounds.

Verification promise: figures come from the state portals directly, each row is restamped when its state changes anything, and no number on this page is an estimate or an average. If a state announced a change that has not taken effect, the row reflects current law and the state guide explains the transition.

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