How much does it cost to open a company in the United States?
The cost of opening a company in the US has two very different parts: the official fees charged by the state government (fixed, published by the state itself) and the cost of the service from whoever handles the process for you — documentation, registered agent, virtual address, accounting, among other items that vary depending on what you contract. This guide covers the first part, which is public and verifiable; the second depends on your specific case, so we don't publish a fixed Miami Soluções price here.
Official state fees
These are fees charged directly by the state government, publicly available, and do not include the service of whoever prepares and handles the formation process. They change over time — the figures below reflect what's published by the official sources as of this page's last update, so it's worth confirming the current amount before starting the process.
- Florida: the Annual Report, required to keep an LLC active after formation, currently costs US$138.75, due May 1. Missing the deadline results in a US$400 late fee. This amount is the annual maintenance fee — the state's initial formation filing fee (registering the LLC for the first time) is a separate, one-time amount charged at the time of registration; confirm the current amount directly with Miami Soluções or on the Florida Division of Corporations website before starting the process.
- Delaware: the initial registration fee for an LLC (Certificate of Formation) and the annual franchise tax are published by the Delaware Division of Corporations and are typically cited in the range of US$110 (registration, paid once at formation) and US$300/year (franchise tax, recurring) — confirm the exact amount at the time of registration, since state fees are periodically adjusted.
These state fees are only part of the bill: they don't include document preparation, process handling, or the additional services described below.
Other costs to consider
Beyond state fees, the total cost of opening and maintaining an American company typically includes items such as: preparation and filing of formation documents, a registered agent (a required service, billed annually), a virtual address (if you run the company from outside the US), opening and maintaining a bank account, and ongoing accounting — which isn't optional, since every company has filing obligations even with no revenue. Each of these items has its own cost, separate from the state fee, and the total varies depending on which of them you contract.
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Why we don't publish a "fixed package" here
The real cost of the full service depends on specific decisions — company type, state, whether you already have a CPF/ITIN, and which additional services you contract (virtual address, accounting, etc.). The state fees above are the same for any provider, but the price of the formation and follow-up service varies case by case. Talk to Miami Soluções to find out the cost that applies to your situation and request an estimate before deciding.
Sources: Florida Division of Corporations — Annual Report; Delaware fees as published by the Delaware Division of Corporations, subject to confirmation at the time of registration.