LLC name reservation fees by state (2026)
From $10 to $100. Reservation is optional except where noted. 3 states have a fee our sources do not settle (listed last, with the reason). Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, can hold the name while it files.
| State | Fee | Held for | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $10 | 120 days | |
| California | $10 | 60 days | |
| Hawaii | $10 | 120 days | |
| Indiana | $10 | not confirmed | The reservation period was not confirmed on an official page. |
| Iowa | $10 | 120 days | |
| Montana | $10 | 120 days | |
| North Carolina | $10 | 120 days | |
| North Dakota | $10 | 12 months | |
| Oklahoma | $10 | 60 days | |
| Virginia | $10 | 120 days | |
| Kentucky | $15 | 120 days | |
| New Hampshire | $15 | 120 days | |
| West Virginia | $15 | 120 days | |
| Wisconsin | $15 | 120 days | |
| Idaho | $20 ($40 on paper) | 120 days | |
| Maine | $20 | 120 days | |
| New Mexico | $20 | 120 days | |
| New York | $20 | 60 days | |
| Tennessee | $20 | not confirmed | The reservation period was not confirmed on an official page. |
| Utah | $22 | 120 days | |
| Arkansas | $22.50 online, $25 paper | 120 days | |
| Alabama | $25 by mail, $28 online | 1 year | Required before filing. |
| Alaska | $25 | 120 days | |
| Colorado | $25 | 120 days | |
| Illinois | $25 | 90 days | |
| Louisiana | $25 | 120 days | |
| Maryland | $25 | 30 days | |
| Michigan | $25 | 180 days | |
| Mississippi | $25 | 180 days | |
| Missouri | $25 | 60 days, renewable to 180 | |
| Nevada | $25 | 90 days | |
| South Carolina | $25 | 120 days | |
| South Dakota | $25 | 120 days | |
| Vermont | $25 | 120 days | |
| Massachusetts | $30 | 60 days | |
| Nebraska | $30 | 120 days | |
| Washington | $30 | 180 days | |
| Georgia | $35 ($25 filing + $10 service charge) | 30 days | |
| Minnesota | $35 by mail, $55 online | 1 year | |
| Ohio | $39 | 180 days | |
| Texas | $40 | 120 days | |
| New Jersey | $50 | 120 days | |
| Rhode Island | $50 (+$2.50 online) | 120 days | |
| Connecticut | $60 | 120 days | |
| Pennsylvania | $70 | 120 days | |
| Delaware | $75 | 120 days | |
| Oregon | $100 | 120 days | |
| Florida | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | The Division FAQ says $25 for 120 days, but the Articles form says name reservations are no longer available; check with the Division. |
| Kansas | Not confirmed | 120 days | Form NR states $35, but a February 2026 regulation sets a $10 name-reservation information fee; the current total is not confirmed. |
| Wyoming | Not confirmed | 120 days | The reservation fee is not listed on the LLC section of the fee schedule. |