# Foreign LLC/Corp Qualification Fees by State

One-time filing fees + annual requirements for foreign entity registration.
Used by the new carrier wizard to estimate costs when forming in Wyoming.

## Initial Filing Fees (One-Time)

| State | Fee | State | Fee | State | Fee |
|-------|-----|-------|-----|-------|-----|
| AL | $150 | KY | $90 | ND | $135 |
| AK | $350 | LA | $150 | OH | $99 |
| AZ | $150 | ME | $250 | OK | $300 |
| AR | $300 | MD | $100 | OR | $275 |
| CA | $135 | MA | $500 | PA | $250 |
| CO | $100 | MI | $50 | RI | $150 |
| CT | $120 | MN | $205 | SC | $110 |
| DE | $200 | MS | $250 | SD | $765 |
| FL | $125 | MO | $50 | TN | $20 |
| GA | $225 | MT | $70 | TX | $750 |
| HI | $50 | NE | $120 | UT | $70 |
| ID | $120 | NV | $75 | VT | $125 |
| IL | $150 | NH | $100 | VA | $100 |
| IN | $125 | NJ | $125 | WA | $200 |
| IA | $100 | NM | $100 | DC | $220 |
| KS | $165 | NY | $250 | WV | $150 |
|    |      | NC | $250 | WI | $100 |
|    |      |    |      | WY | $100 |

**Average:** $186
**Cheapest:** TN ($20), HI/MI/MO ($50)
**Most expensive:** SD ($765), TX ($750), MA ($500)

## Annual Requirements

**States with NO annual report for foreign entities:**
- Arizona
- New Mexico

**States with notable annual costs:**
- California: $800/yr franchise tax (regardless of revenue) + $20 annual report
- Texas: ~$0 (no franchise tax for <$2.47M revenue, public info report due May 15)
- New York: Biennial report (every 2 years), $9
- Delaware: $300/yr annual franchise tax for foreign entities
- Massachusetts: $500 annual report

**Most states:** $50-$200/yr annual report fee

## Key Takeaways for the Wizard

1. **Wyoming formation + foreign qual** total cost depends heavily on operating state:
   - WY ($50 formation) + CA foreign qual ($135 + $800/yr) = expensive ongoing
   - WY ($50) + TX foreign qual ($750 one-time, ~$0/yr) = expensive upfront, cheap ongoing
   - WY ($50) + FL foreign qual ($125 + ~$139/yr) = moderate
   - WY ($50) + most states ($100-200 + $50-200/yr) = reasonable

2. **Don't recommend Wyoming for CA-based carriers** unless they understand the $800/yr CA franchise tax
3. **Best states for WY foreign qual:** states with low filing fee AND low annual cost (TN, MO, HI, MI, UT, MT, NV)
4. **Worst states for WY foreign qual:** CA ($800/yr), MA ($500), SD ($765 filing), TX ($750 filing)

## Our Pricing

- Foreign Qualification filing: $149 (our service fee)
- Registered Agent per state: $99/yr
- Total to carrier: $149 + state fee + $99/yr RA per state

## Virtual Mailbox Requirement

When forming out-of-state (e.g. Wyoming), the carrier needs a mailing address in the formation state for official correspondence. Options:

- **NWRA RA service** — may include basic mail forwarding (check with CorpTools Monday)
- **Virtual mailbox providers** (affiliate/reseller):
  - iPostal1 — affiliate program, ~$10-15/mo retail
  - Anytime Mailbox — affiliate program, ~$10-15/mo retail
  - Earth Class Mail — business-focused, ~$15-20/mo
- **Bundle pricing:** $149/yr as add-on to RA service (our margin ~$50-80/yr)

**We already have Anytime Mailbox** — need photo ID for USPS Form 1583 (notarized).
Photo ID is already collected during DOT intake and stored in MinIO. Same ID can be reused for:
- MCS-150 filing (FMCSA identity verification)
- Anytime Mailbox setup (USPS 1583 notarization)
- Any future identity verification needs

**Monday:** Check if we can automate the Anytime Mailbox 1583 process using the photo ID already on file.
