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Total Estimated First-Year Cost
Your estimated total cost to legally register and license your business in year one, combining state filing, compliance, industry permits, and any revenue-based state fee.
State Filing Fee
$70
The one-time state filing fee to register your business entity, based on your selected state and entity type.
Annual Report / Renewal Fee
$820
Recurring state compliance fee to keep your business in good standing (billed annually or every 2 years depending on the state).
Industry Permit Cost
$0
Typical extra license/permit cost for your selected industry, beyond basic state registration. A representative estimate — real cost varies by city and exact business type.
Revenue-Based State Fee
$0
Only 10 US states charge a fee that scales with revenue: California ($250K+), Kentucky ($3M+), Nevada ($4M+), New Mexico (all revenue), New York ($100K+ for LLCs), Ohio ($6M+), Oregon ($1M+), Tennessee (all revenue), Texas ($2.65M+), Washington (all revenue). $0 for every other state or entity type, including nonprofits, which are generally exempt.
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