Compare LLC costs across states
compare_llc_costsRead-only
Ranks US states by LLC cost: the one-time formation fee, the recurring state fee, or the first-year total (formation plus one recurring period). Use when the user asks which state is cheapest to form or maintain an LLC in, or wants LLC costs compared across specific states. Covers all 50 states + DC. State fees only — registered-agent fees, service fees, and revenue-based taxes are excluded. Returns figures only, without source URLs; get_llc_fees returns a state's official sources.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | How many states to return. Defaults to 10. | |
| sortBy | No | Which cost to sort ascending by. Defaults to firstYear (formation + one recurring period). | |
| states | No | State codes or names to compare. Omit to rank all 50 states + DC. |