Created May 2026 · Reviewed and verified September 2026 All 50 States
Legal Costs by State 2026
Every major legal cost in one place — LLC formation, divorce filing, small claims limits, and notary fees for all 50 US states.
| State | LLC Fee | Divorce Fee | Small Claims Limit | Notary Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $290 | $6,000 | $10 |
| Alaska | $250 | $200 | $10,000 | — |
| Arizona | $50 | $349 | $5,000 | $10 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $165 | $5,000 | — |
| California | $70 | $435 | $12,500 | $15 |
| Colorado | $50 | $260 | $7,500 | $15 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $350 | $5,000 | $10 |
| Delaware | $90 | $165 | $25,000 | $5 |
| Florida | $125 | $400 | $8,000 | $10 |
| Georgia | $100 | $200 | $15,000 | $2 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $215 | $5,000 | $5 |
| Idaho | $100 | $207 | $15,000 | $5 |
| Illinois | $150 | $289 | $10,000 | $5 |
| Indiana | $95 | $157 | $10,000 | $10 |
| Iowa | $50 | $185 | $6,500 | — |
| Kansas | $160 | $195 | $10,000 | — |
| Kentucky | $40 | $148 | $2,500 | — |
| Louisiana | $125 | $250 | $5,000 | — |
| Maine | $175 | $120 | $10,000 | — |
| Maryland | $100 | $165 | $5,000 | $8 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $200 | $7,000 | — |
| Michigan | $50 | $175 | $7,000 | $10 |
| Minnesota | $155 | $365 | $20,000 | $5 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $100 | $3,500 | $5 |
| Missouri | $50 | $163 | $5,000 | $5 |
| Montana | $35 | $120 | $7,000 | $10 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $157 | $7,500 | $5 |
| Nevada | $425 | $299 | $10,000 | $15 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $260 | $10,000 | $10 |
| New Jersey | $125 | $300 | $5,000 | $2.50 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $137 | $10,000 | $5 |
| New York | $200 | $335 | $10,000 | $2 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $225 | $10,000 | $10 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $80 | $15,000 | $5 |
| Ohio | $99 | $250 | $6,000 | $5 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $183 | $10,000 | $5 |
| Oregon | $100 | $301 | $10,000 | $10 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $201 | $12,000 | $5 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $160 | $5,000 | $25 |
| South Carolina | $110 | $150 | $7,500 | $5 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $95 | $12,000 | $10 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $184 | $25,000 | — |
| Texas | $300 | $300 | $20,000 | $10 |
| Utah | $54 | $325 | $20,000 | $10 |
| Vermont | $125 | $90 | $10,000 | — |
| Virginia | $100 | $86 | $5,000 | $10 |
| Washington | $180 | $364 | $10,000 | $15 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $135 | $20,000 | $10 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $184 | $10,000 | $5 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $100 | $6,000 | $10 |