Form a Corporation

At Registered Agents Inc., our goal is to keep our clients and user informed. If you want to know what it takes to form a corporation in any state, below you’ll find where to file formation documents, the required filing fee, and where to access the required documents in each state.

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Alabama Corporation
State Department Name Alabama Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Formation: $28 mandatory name reservation + $200 filing fee ($208 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://sos.alabama.gov/downloads/corpForms.aspx
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Alaska Corporation
State Department Name Alaska Division of Corporations
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation; $250 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations/CorpFormsFees.aspx
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Arizona Corporation
State Department Name Arizona Corporation Commission
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $60 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://ecorp.azcc.gov/AzAccount?sessionExpired=False
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Arkansas Corporation
State Department Name Arkansas Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $50 filing fee ($45 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.ark.org/sos/corpfilings/index.php
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California Corporation
State Department Name California Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee (+ $20 initial statement of information and $5 disclosure fee)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/corp/pdf/articles/arts-gs.pdf
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Colorado Corporation
State Department Name Colorado Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $50 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/forms_main.html#Profit
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Connecticut Corporation
State Department Name Connecticut Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Incorporation: $100 filing fee (+ minimum $150 franchise fee)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Commercial-Recording/Commercial-Recording/Commercial-Recording-Divisions-Forms-Index-Content#corp
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Delaware Corporation
State Department Name Delaware Division of Corporations
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Incorporation: $89 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing http://corp.delaware.gov/incstk09.pdf
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District of Columbia Corporation
State Department Name DCRA Corporations Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $220 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://business.dc.gov/startbusiness
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Florida Corporation
State Department Name Florida Division of Corporations
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $70 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://form.sunbiz.org/pdf/cr2e010.pdf
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Georgia Corporation
State Department Name Georgia Corporations Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://sos.ga.gov/corporations/acrobat/applications/Filing%20Procedure%20-%20Corporation.pdf
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Hawaii Corporation
State Department Name Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $50 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/dc-1-pdf.pdf
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Idaho Corporation
State Department Name Idaho Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $120 filing fee ($100 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.idaho.gov/corp/2015/Art%20of%20Incorp%20General%202015%20FILL.pdf
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Illinois Corporation
State Department Name Illinois Secretary of State Department of Business Services
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $150 filing fee (+ minimum $25 initial franchise tax)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/bca210.pdf
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Iowa Corporation
State Department Name Iowa Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $50 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sos.iowa.gov/business/FormsAndFees.html
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Indiana Corporation
State Department Name Indiana Business Services Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee ($95 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.in.gov/sos/business/files/04159_fill-in.pdf
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Kansas Corporation
State Department Name Kansas Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $90 filing fee ($89 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.kssos.org/forms/business_services/CF.pdf
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Kentucky Corporation
State Department Name Kentucky Division of Business Filings
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $40 filing fee (+ minimum $10 organization tax)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Forms/Documents/AIProfit.pdf
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Louisiana Corporation
State Department Name Louisiana Commercial Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $75 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/PublishedDocuments/399ArticlesOfIncorporationLouisianaBusiness.pdf
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Maine Corporation
State Department Name Maine Division of Corporations
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $145 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/forms/mbca6.pdf
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Maryland Corporation
State Department Name Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee (+ minimum $20 organization and capitalization fee)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress
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Massachusetts Corporation
State Department Name Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Organization: $275 filing fee ($265 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/corpweb/cordom/dominf.htm
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Michigan Corporation
State Department Name Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $60 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_61343_35413_36736-118749--,00.html
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Minnesota Corporation
State Department Name Minnesota Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $135 filing fee ($155 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/Search
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Mississippi Corporation
State Department Name Mississippi Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $50 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://corp.sos.ms.gov/corp/portal/c/portal.aspx
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Missouri Corporation
State Department Name Missouri Corporations Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $58 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing http://s1.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/corp41.pdf
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Montana Corporation
State Department Name Montana Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $70 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sosmt.gov/business/
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Nebraska Corporation
State Department Name Nebraska Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $60 filing fee (+ $5/page)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.ne.gov/business/corp_serv/corp_form.html
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Nevada Corporation
State Department Name Nevada Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $75 filing fee (+ $150 initial list and $500 business license)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=425
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New Hampshire Corporation
State Department Name New Hampshire Corporations Division
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://sos.nh.gov/corpleader.aspx
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New Jersey Corporation
State Department Name New Jersey Division of Revenue
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $125 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/busform1.shtml
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New Mexico Corporation
State Department Name New Mexico Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sos.state.nm.us/business-services/start-a-business/
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New York Corporation
State Department Name New York Department of State Division of Corporations
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Incorporation: $125 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/corporations/1239-f-l.pdf
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North Carolina Corporation
State Department Name North Carolina Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $125 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_Business_Registration_Business_Corporations
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North Dakota Corporation
State Department Name North Dakota Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sos.nd.gov/business/business-services/business-structures/corporations/general-business-corporation
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Ohio Corporation
State Department Name Ohio Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $99 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sos.state.oh.us/businesses/filing-forms--fee-schedule/#domestic
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Oklahoma Corporation
State Department Name Oklahoma Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Incorporation: $50 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sos.ok.gov/business/forms.aspx
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Oregon Corporation
State Department Name Oregon Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/domestic-business-corporation-forms.aspx
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Pennsylvania Corporation
State Department Name PA Department of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $125 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.corporations.pa.gov/download/forms?t=f3
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Rhode Island Corporation
State Department Name Rhode Island Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $230 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/Business-Portal/Forms
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South Carolina Corporation
State Department Name South Carolina Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $110 filing fee (+$25 initial report)
Link to Document/Online Filing https://businessfilings.sc.gov/businessfiling
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South Dakota Corporation
State Department Name South Dakota Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $150 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sdsos.gov/business-services/corporations/corporate-forms/default.aspx
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Tennessee Corporation
State Department Name Tennessee Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Corporate Charter: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sos.tn.gov/business-services/for-profit-corporations
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Texas Corporation
State Department Name Texas Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Certificate of Formation: $300 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/forms/201_boc.pdf
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Utah Corporation
State Department Name Utah Department of Commerce
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $70 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://corporations.utah.gov/business/dp.html
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Vermont Corporation
State Department Name Vermont Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $125 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.sec.state.vt.us/corporationsbusiness-services/fees-filings.aspx
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Virginia Corporation
State Department Name State Corporations Commission
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $75 minimum
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.scc.virginia.gov/clk/dom_corp.aspx
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Washington Corporation
State Department Name Washington Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $180 filing fee ($200 online)
Link to Document/Online Filing http://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/Forms.aspx
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West Virginia Corporation
State Department Name West Virginia Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://sos.wv.gov/business/pages/RegNewWVBus.aspx
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Wisconsin Corporation
State Department Name Division of Financial Institutions
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing https://www.wdfi.org/corporations/forms/corp180forms.htm
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Wyoming Corporation
State Department Name Wyoming Secretary of State
Document Name and Filing Fee Articles of Incorporation: $100 filing fee
Link to Document/Online Filing http://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/Business/PROF/P-ArticlesIncorporation.pdf
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