LLC expedite fees by state (2026)
27 states sell faster processing, ranked here by their cheapest lane. Each fee is on top of the filing fee. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, shows the rush option before you pay.
| State | Cheapest lane from | All lanes | Filing fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $15 | 5 business days ($15); 2 business days ($50); Same business day ($125); 1 hour ($200) | $50 |
| Montana | $20 | 24 hour ($20); 1 hour ($100) | $35 |
| New Hampshire | $25 | In-person expedite of a pending filing ($25) | $100 |
| New Jersey | $25 | 8.5 business hours ($25); Same day ($50); 2 hours ($500); 1 hour ($1,000) | $100 |
| New York | $25 | 24 hours ($25); Same day ($75); 2 hours ($150) | $200 |
| West Virginia | $25 | Next business day ($25); 2 hours ($250); 1 hour ($500) | $100 |
| Louisiana | $35 | Within 24 hours ($35); While you wait (priority) ($60) | $125 |
| Idaho | $40 | Expedited (about 8 business hours) ($40); Same day (by 1 p.m. Mountain) ($100) | $100 |
| Connecticut | $50 | Online expedite ($50) | $120 |
| Delaware | $50 | Next day (listed $50 to $100) ($50); Same day (listed $100 to $200) ($100); Two hours ($500); One hour ($1,000) | $110 |
| Maine | $50 | 24 hours (next business day) ($50); Same business day ($100) | $175 |
| Michigan | $50 | 24 hours ($50); Same day ($100); 2 hours ($500); 1 hour ($1,000) | $50 |
| South Dakota | $50 | Expedited paper ($50) | $150 |
| Texas | $50 | Standard expedited (2 to 3 business days) ($50); Next day ($500); Same day (by noon) ($750) | $300 |
| Virginia | $50 | Next day, online only ($50 or $100) ($50); Same day, online only (by 10 a.m.) ($200) | $100 |
| Utah | $75 | Expedited processing ($75) | $59 |
| Georgia | $100 | 2 business days ($100); Same day (before noon) ($250); 1 hour (mail or in person) ($1,000) | $110 |
| North Carolina | $100 | 24 hour ($100); Same day (before noon) ($200) | $125 |
| Ohio | $100 | 2 business days ($100); 1 business day ($200); 4 hours (in person, by 1 p.m.) ($300) | $99 |
| Pennsylvania | $100 | Same day (by 10 a.m.) ($100); 3 hours (by 2 p.m.) ($300); 1 hour (by 4 p.m.) ($1,000) | $125 |
| Washington | $100 | About 3 working days ($100); Same day (in person) ($150) | $200 |
| Wisconsin | $100 | Next business day ($100); 4 hours (in person) ($250) | $130 |
| Nevada | $125 | 24 hour ($125); 2 hour ($500); 1 hour ($1,000) | $425 |
| Maryland | $325 | Expedited (7 to 14 business days) (fee n/a); Rush online, reviewed within three hours ($325); Paper rush, two hours ($425) | $100 |
| California | $350 | 24 hours ($350); 4 hours (drop-off, pre-cleared only) ($500); Same day (by 9:30 a.m.) ($750) | $70 |
| Wyoming | $700 | Next business day (paper only) ($700); Same business day (paper only) ($1,400) | $100 |
| Arizona | Not in our source | Expedite, 6 days (fee n/a); Same day or next day, 1 day (fee n/a) | $50 |
Lanes differ in what they cover (some are online only, some in person). Read the state wording on each state page.