Idaho business formation and filing fees
Compare the costs of creating an LLC or corporation in Idaho, or registering a company formed elsewhere. The filing office is Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services.
Starting a company in Idaho
Domestic LLC filing fee
Idaho Certificate of Organization for a domestic LLC has a $100.00 base filing fee. Online filing avoids the separate $20.00 manual-processing charge; a paper/manual submission therefore totals $120.00. The organizer must provide a compliant name, Idaho registered agent and physical office, principal information required by the form, and the LLC's management or purpose information required by Idaho Code.
Domestic corporation filing fee
Idaho domestic general-business Articles of Incorporation have a $100.00 base filing fee. Online filing avoids the $20.00 manual-processing charge; paper/manual filing totals $120.00. The articles must state the corporate name, authorized shares, registered agent and Idaho office, incorporator, and other statutory information. The basic fee is not presented as a per-share surcharge.
Registering a company formed elsewhere
For state registration, “foreign” can mean a company formed in another U.S. state. These fees are separate from creating a new Idaho entity.
Foreign LLC qualification
A foreign LLC files a Foreign Registration Statement for a $100.00 base fee; paper/manual filing adds $20.00, for $120.00 total. The entity must provide its home jurisdiction, required entity details, Idaho registered agent and physical address, and the filing information required by Idaho's foreign-entity statute. Online SOSBiz filing is the faster and lower-cost submission route.
Foreign corporation qualification
A foreign corporation files the Foreign Registration Statement for a $100.00 base fee plus the $20.00 manual-processing charge for paper submission, or $100.00 online. Idaho requires foreign corporations to submit a certificate of existence or good standing from the home state. The filing also establishes an Idaho registered agent and office and authorizes the entity to transact business in the state.
Idaho processing times
Idaho says online filing is the fastest option, while current Business Services Resources state that business filings are being processed approximately 15–20 business days from the filing date. Actual review can vary with volume, completeness, and whether a paper filing requires manual processing. SOSBiz provides a submission receipt, but receipt is not the same as approval or active status.
Expedited filing options
Idaho forms state that, when available, expedited service options and their charges appear on page two of the specific form. The reviewed official materials do not establish one universal formation tier for every entity type; the $20.00 amount shown for paper filing is manual processing, not necessarily expedited service. Use the current SOSBiz transaction or form-specific page before promising same-day, next-day, or other timing.
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