ALL 51 JURISDICTIONS
Multi-State Cost Comparator
Rank all 51 US jurisdictions by total 5-year LLC or Corp cost. Compare formation fees, annual reports, registered agent costs, and state-specific taxes side-by-side.
Your business profile
All costs are 5-year totals (formation + AR + RA + applicable state taxes). State-specific minimum taxes (e.g., CA $800, RI $400, DC UBT) are included where applicable.
Ranked results
| State | Formation | AR (5yr) | Total 5yr |
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Costs assume a single-state operation. Add foreign qualification cost via Foreign Qualification Estimator.
At a glance
- What is it
- Multi-state cost comparator is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.