Form your LLC.
Screen by screen.
A short video for your state shows every screen, from picking a package to paying the state fee. No maze of government websites.
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Every screen, for your state
Each guide has the state's filing fee, how long filing takes, and the one rule to put on your calendar afterwards.
We don't have that state yet. Hawaii is the one we're missing.
Three steps, about five minutes
Watch your state's video
See every screen before you click anything, with the real fee and filing time for your state.
Follow along on Bizee
Open Bizee from our link and fill in the same screens. Basic is $0 plus your state's filing fee.
Put one date on your calendar
Each guide ends with the state's own rule, such as an annual report, so nothing lapses later.
Starting a specific business?
Each guide covers what that business needs before the LLC, the reasons an LLC fits, and the steps in order. Every fact is checked against a primary source.
LLC filing fee by state
The state filing fee as Bizee showed it when each video was recorded (November 2026). Tap a column to sort.
| State | State fee | Standard filing | Expedited | Expedite price | After you form it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $35 | 3 weeks | 2 business days | +$70 | Annual report: Due April 15 every year |
| Kentucky | $40 | 3 weeks | 1 business day | +$50 | Annual report: $15, due by June 30 |
| Arkansas | $45 | 3 weeks | 6 business days | +$50 | Franchise tax report: $150, due May 1 |
| Colorado | $50 | 3 weeks | 1 business day | +$50 | Periodic report: $25 a year |
| Iowa | $50 | 3 weeks | 2 business days | +$50 | Biennial report: $30 online, odd-numbered years |
| Michigan | $50 | 4 weeks | 4 business days | +$50 | Annual statement: $25, due February 15 |
| Missouri | $52 | 3 weeks | 1 business day | +$50 | No annual report: No annual state fee |
| New Mexico | $52 | 3 weeks | 7 business days | +$50 | No annual report: No annual state fee |
Before you start
What does it cost to form an LLC?
Two parts: your state's filing fee and whatever you add at checkout. In our guides the state fee runs from $35 (Montana) to $520 (Massachusetts). Bizee's Basic package is $0 plus that state fee; the optional upgrade we show is $99.
How long does it take?
Bizee files with the state within one business day of your order. After that it depends on the state: most list about three to four weeks for standard filing, and many offer expedited filing for an extra charge. Each state page has the numbers.
Is an LLC a guarantee that my personal assets are safe?
No. An LLC can help separate your personal assets from business debts and lawsuits, but it isn't a force field: you still need the right insurance, and personal guarantees still bind you.
Are you a law firm?
No. We make educational videos and earn a commission from Bizee when someone signs up through our link. Nothing here is legal, tax or financial advice. Rules differ by state and city, so check yours.
Why do the buttons go through another page first?
Our buttons open our link page, where the Bizee button is. It is the same link that's in every video description.
Ready when you are
Open Bizee from our link and follow along with your state's video.
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