Articles of Incorporation: Filing and Fees

Once your new corporation's articles of incorporation are written and signed, they are ready for filing with your state's Secretary of State office (or similar state agency that handles business registration). In all states, the filing of the articles of incorporation requires the payment of a corresponding filing fee -- ranging anywhere from $35 to $300, depending upon the state of incorporation. In some states, the filing fee varies if the new corporation is a non-profit rather than a traditional (for-profit) corporation. For example, in California the fee for filing articles of incorporation for a traditional "general stock" corporation is $100, while the filing fee for a non-profit's articles of incorporation is $30.

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Writing and filing your new corporation's articles of incorporation is a key step on your business's path to success. To ensure that your new business complies with your state's legal requirements at all steps in the incorporation process, you may wish to consult an experienced business attorney. Click here to learn more.