LLC Formation Cost

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 25, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of llcformationcost.com (the “site”). By using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you don’t agree, don’t use the site.

The site provides general information about LLC formation costs. Nothing on the site is legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, or a substitute for consultation with a licensed attorney or CPA in your jurisdiction. Your situation may have facts or circumstances that change the outcome materially. Always consult a licensed professional before making decisions about entity formation, taxation, or compliance.

The “Not legal advice” disclaimer at the bottom of every page is the operative legal disclaimer.

Use of the calculator

The calculator computes year-one and 5-year LLC cost based on inputs you provide and data we maintain. The calculator outputs are estimates based on publicly available data from state SOS websites, the IRS, and other primary sources verified on the dates noted in each page’s lastVerifiedDate field.

We make no guarantee that:

  • The data is current at the moment you use the calculator (state fees can change between our quarterly verification cycles)
  • The calculator’s logic correctly applies to every edge case
  • The output figure equals what you’ll actually pay (real-world filings have processing fees, payment processor fees, and state-specific quirks we may not capture)

If you find a discrepancy between our calculator output and what your state actually charges, please submit a correction at /corrections.

Use of the AI advisor

The AI advisor (when launched) provides recommendations based on a Gemini 2.5 Flash model with a deterministic system prompt. The advisor is bounded:

  • It will not provide legal advice, tax filing strategy, securities advice, or immigration advice
  • It will refuse out-of-scope questions and redirect to “consult a licensed attorney/CPA”
  • It always cites primary government sources for fee figures
  • It will not recommend specific lawyers, CPAs, or formation service brands

The AI advisor outputs are not a substitute for professional advice. They are a starting point for research. Verify every figure the AI advisor states against the cited source URL before relying on it.

Content licensing

Original site content (articles, methodology, analysis) is © 2026 Aissam Baidi and llcformationcost.com. You may:

  • Quote brief excerpts (up to 100 words per page) with attribution to llcformationcost.com
  • Link to any page on the site
  • Reference the site in academic papers, blog posts, journalism, and educational materials

You may not:

  • Republish entire pages without permission
  • Use the site’s content to train AI models without permission
  • Frame or mirror the site without permission

The dataset (state-by-state LLC fees, in CSV form) is licensed under CC BY 4.0. You may use, modify, and redistribute the dataset for any purpose with attribution to llcformationcost.com.

User-submitted content

If you submit a correction, suggestion, or other content via email, the public correction tracker, or any other channel, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use that content to improve the site. We will not publish your name with your contribution unless you explicitly authorize it.

Acceptable use

You may not:

  • Use the site for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to backend systems
  • Scrape the site at rates that degrade performance for other users (use the CSV dataset instead — it’s provided exactly for that purpose)
  • Misrepresent yourself as affiliated with the site
  • Use the AI advisor to generate content for resale without permission

Third-party content and links

The site links to external sources (state SOS websites, IRS, FinCEN, professional service providers, etc.). We don’t control those sites. Their content is their responsibility. We’re not liable for anything on third-party sites.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • The site is provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind, express or implied
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages
  • Our total aggregate liability arising from your use of the site is limited to $100 USD or the amount you paid us in the prior 12 months, whichever is greater

If you live in a jurisdiction that doesn’t allow this limitation, the limitation applies to the maximum extent allowed.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless llcformationcost.com, its founder, and its contributors from any claim, loss, or damage arising from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Material changes will be announced at the top of this page with a Last updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the site at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason. You may stop using the site at any time.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any disputes will be resolved in courts of competent jurisdiction in the United States.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

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Not legal advice. Estimates based on publicly available data from each state’s Secretary of State office. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.