LLC Formation Cost Calculator

Terms of Service

Last updated: May 10, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of llcformationcost.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. These Terms form a binding agreement between you and Ordertoai LLC, a Texas limited liability company that owns and operates the Site (referred to in these Terms as “we,” “us,” or the “Operator”).

The Site provides general information about LLC formation costs, state filing fees, franchise taxes, registered-agent service, and related topics. Nothing on the Site is legal advice, tax advice, accounting advice, financial advice, or a substitute for consultation with a licensed attorney or CPA admitted in your jurisdiction. Ordertoai LLC and llcformationcost.com are not a law firm, registered agent service, formation service, CPA firm, tax preparer, or licensed financial advisor in any state. No attorney-client, accountant-client, broker-client, or fiduciary relationship is created by use of the Site. 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 disclaimer at the bottom of every page and the /disclaimer page are the operative legal disclaimers.

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.

”AS IS” warranty disclaimer

State filing fees, franchise taxes, statutes, FinCEN BOI rules, and IRS guidance change frequently. We aggregate data from public Secretary of State filings, IRS publications, and FinCEN guidance and make best efforts to keep the data current and accurate. However, the Site and all its content, including calculator outputs, comparison tables, and AI-advisor recommendations, are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or non-infringement. Verify all data with primary sources before relying on it for any binding decision (filing Articles of Organization, paying franchise tax, BOI report, foreign qualification, S-corp election, etc.).

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Ordertoai LLC, llcformationcost.com, or any of their respective officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, contributors, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages (including but not limited to lost profits, lost revenue, lost opportunity, lost data, business interruption, formation-fee overpayment, missed compliance deadlines, FinCEN penalties, back-tax exposure, loss of liability protection, or any other intangible losses) arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any data on it, regardless of legal theory (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

The total cumulative liability of Ordertoai LLC to any user for any and all claims is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you have paid us in the prior twelve months for use of the Site or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100). Because the Site is provided free of charge, this cap will typically be $100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of certain damages or warranties; in such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ordertoai LLC, llcformationcost.com, and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, contractors, contributors, and affiliates from any claim, liability, loss, damage, judgment, or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from (a) your use or misuse of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your reliance on Site data for any decision, or (d) 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 and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Class action waiver

You agree that any dispute will be resolved on an individual basis, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class, collective, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative proceeding. If a court finds this class action waiver unenforceable as to any particular claim, that claim must be brought in court (not arbitration), and any other claims must still be brought individually.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

Contact

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