Jake Lawson By Jake Lawson | Updated January 2025 Here’s Wyoming’s superpower: Your LLC is approved immediately when you file online. Not within hours, not same-day – literally instant approval the moment your filing is submitted and payment processes. I’ve guided 220+ Wyoming LLC formations over the past four years, and Wyoming consistently delivers the fastest, most … Read more
By Jake Lawson | Updated January 2025 Here’s what makes Wisconsin special: Your LLC is approved instantly when you file online. Not “same day” or “within hours” – literally the moment you hit submit and your payment processes, you can download your stamped Articles of Organization. I’ve guided 150+ Wisconsin LLC formations from Milwaukee to … Read more
By Jake Lawson | Updated January 2025 The straight answer: Your Virginia LLC will be approved in 2-5 business days with standard processing, or next business day if you pay the $100 expedite fee. Mail filing? Add two weeks to whatever timeline you pick. I’ve guided over 180 Virginia LLC formations from Richmond to Virginia … Read more
Jake Lawson here. Washington, DC presents a unique business formation landscape—it’s not technically a state, but it operates like one for LLC purposes. After helping dozens of entrepreneurs launch businesses in our nation’s capital, here’s what you need to know about DC’s processing times, hidden costs, and whether it makes sense for your venture. Forming … Read more
Jake Lawson here. In my 15+ years helping entrepreneurs choose business structures, I’ve seen countless partnerships turn into legal nightmares. Alaska general partnerships might seem simple and cheap, but they come with risks that can destroy your personal finances. Let me give you the straight story on what you’re actually signing up for. An Alaska … Read more
By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist West Virginia surprised me. In a good way. While most states offer either fast processing OR reasonable expedited fees, West Virginia delivers both. You can get standard approval in 5-10 business days, or pay just $25 extra for 24-hour processing. That’s the kind of pricing that makes sense in … Read more
By Jake Lawson | Updated January 2025 Bottom line first: Your South Carolina LLC will be approved in 1-2 business days if you file online. Mail it in? Pack your patience – you’re looking at 3-4 weeks total. I’ve been tracking South Carolina LLC timing for years, helping entrepreneurs from Charleston to Greenville get their … Read more
By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Vermont just became my favorite overachiever. While their neighbors in Massachusetts are taking 5-10 business days and New York is dragging at 10-15 days, Vermont processes online LLC filings in 1 business day. That’s not a typo. One. Business. Day. After tracking Vermont’s processing patterns for the past three … Read more
Jake Lawson here. Tennessee presents an interesting paradox in the LLC world: blazing-fast processing times paired with some of the highest filing fees in America. After helping dozens of clients navigate Tennessee’s system, here’s what you need to know about timing, costs, and whether the Volunteer State makes sense for your business. If you’re forming … Read more
By Jake Lawson, LLC Formation Strategist Rhode Island might be the smallest state in the Union, but their LLC processing times are solidly middle-of-the-pack. You’re looking at 3-4 business days for online filings—decent, but not breaking any speed records. Here’s what 15 years of tracking state processing patterns has taught me: Rhode Island operates like … Read more