The formation document in every state (2026)
Each state calls the document that creates an LLC something different. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, prepares the right one for you.
| State | Document | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation | $236 |
| Alaska | Articles of Organization (08-484) | $250 |
| Arizona | Articles of Organization (L010) | $50 |
| Arkansas | Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LL-01) | $45 |
| California | Articles of Organization (LLC-1) | $70 |
| Colorado | Articles of Organization | $50 |
| Connecticut | Certificate of Organization | $120 |
| Delaware | Certificate of Formation of a Limited Liability Company | $110 |
| Florida | Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company (CR2E047) | $125 |
| Georgia | Articles of Organization (CD 030) | $110 |
| Hawaii | Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LLC-1) | $51 |
| Idaho | Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company | $100 |
| Illinois | Articles of Organization (LLC-5.5) | $150 |
| Indiana | Articles of Organization Domestic Limited Liability Company (State Form 49459) | $95 |
| Iowa | Certificate of Organization | $50 |
| Kansas | Articles of Organization (DL) | $85 |
| Kentucky | Articles of Organization - Profit Limited Liability Company (KLC) | $40 |
| Louisiana | Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company (365) | $125 |
| Maine | Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6) | $175 |
| Maryland | Articles of Organization | $100 |
| Massachusetts | Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization | $500 |
| Michigan | Articles of Organization (CSCL/CD-700) | $50 |
| Minnesota | Articles of Organization | $155 |
| Mississippi | Certificate of Formation (F0100) | $50 |
| Missouri | Articles of Organization (LLC-1) | $50 |
| Montana | Articles of Organization | $35 |
| Nebraska | Certificate of Organization | $100 |
| Nevada | Articles of Organization | $425 |
| New Hampshire | Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (LLC-1) | $100 |
| New Jersey | Certificate of Formation | $100 |
| New Mexico | Articles of Organization | $50 |
| New York | Articles of Organization (DOS-1336-f) | $200 |
| North Carolina | Articles of Organization (L-01) | $125 |
| North Dakota | Articles of Organization | $135 |
| Ohio | Articles of Organization (610) | $99 |
| Oklahoma | Articles of Organization (0073) | $100 |
| Oregon | Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) | $125 |
| Rhode Island | Articles of Organization (400) | $150 |
| South Carolina | Articles of Organization | $110 |
| South Dakota | Articles of Organization | $150 |
| Tennessee | Articles of Organization Limited Liability Company (SS-4270) | $300 |
| Texas | Certificate of Formation (205) | $300 |
| Utah | Certificate of Organization | $59 |
| Vermont | Articles of Organization | $155 |
| Virginia | Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company (LLC-1011) | $100 |
| Washington | Certificate of Formation - Limited Liability Company | $200 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Articles of Organization of Limited Liability Company (LLD-1) | $100 |
| Wisconsin | Articles of Organization - Limited Liability Company (Form 502) | $130 |
| Wyoming | Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization | $100 |