ID · Incorporation
Form an LLC or corporation in Idaho.
Idaho's modern accounting partner for formation, registered agent, and the books that come next.
At a glance
Idaho formation snapshot
- LLC filing fee
- $100
- Corp filing fee
- $100
- Annual / franchise
- $0 annual report for most
- Annual report due
- Annual report required, low fee
- State income tax
- Graduated personal; 5.8% corporate
- Typical processing
- 1–2 weeks
Fees and timelines can change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
Why this state
Why form in Idaho
Idaho supports standard LLC and corporation filings through its Secretary of State (or equivalent). Typical processing is about 1–2 weeks.
State income tax posture here: Graduated personal; 5.8% corporate. Confirm whether franchise, gross receipts, or other business taxes also apply to your entity.
If you operate, hire, or keep inventory outside Idaho, plan foreign qualification and multi-state tax registration early.
Process
Step-by-step formation in Idaho
- 1Name reservation (when required)
- 2Articles of Organization or Incorporation filing
- 3Registered agent designation
- 4EIN application
- 5Operating agreement or bylaws
- 6BOI / FinCEN filing when required
- 7State and local business licenses
- 8First-year compliance calendar
Compliance
Ongoing compliance in Idaho
- Track the annual report or franchise cycle for Idaho. Typical timing: Annual report required, low fee. Typical fee context: $0 annual report for most.
- Keep a registered agent with a physical street address in Idaho at all times.
- Add state tax accounts and local licenses based on your activity, not only the SOS filing.
State-specific notes
- Fees, due dates, and portals in Idaho change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
- Home-state formation does not remove sales tax, payroll, or income tax duties in other states where you have nexus.
Tax snapshot
Idaho tax at a glance
Graduated personal; 5.8% corporate
FAQ
Idaho formation questions
Ready to form in Idaho?
Tell us your entity type and timeline. We confirm live fees, file, and set your first-year compliance calendar.