How long it takes to get an LLC depends on:
- the state where you form your LLC
- whether you form it online or by mail, and
- whether you choose an expedited option (if they’re available for your state)
If you want to jump directly to your state’s information, you can quickly find your state’s processing times using our table. Or scroll below the table to learn more about LLC turnaround times.
State-specific LLC processing times:
| State | Online Filing | Mail Filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | immediately | 1-2 business days (plus mail time) |
| Alaska | immediately | 10-15 business days (plus mail time) |
| Arizona | 14-16 business days | 14-16 business days (plus mail time) |
| Arkansas | 3-7 business days | 2-3 weeks (plus mail time) |
| California | 8 business days | 8 business days (plus mail time) |
| Colorado | immediately | NO MAIL FILINGS |
| Connecticut | 2-3 business days | 7-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Delaware | 10 business days | 10 business days (plus mail time) |
| District of Columbia | 5 business days | 2-4 weeks (plus mail time) |
| Florida | 5 business days | 12 business days (plus mail time) |
| Georgia | 7-10 business days | 15 business days (plus mail time) |
| Hawaii | 7-10 business days | 7-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Idaho | 5-7 business days | 5-7 business days (plus mail time) |
| Illinois | 5-10 business days | 7-14 business days (plus mail time) |
| Indiana | 1 business day | 5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Iowa | 1 business day | 7-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Kansas | immediately | 2-3 business days (plus mail time) |
| Kentucky | immediately | 1 business day (plus mail time) |
| Louisiana | 3-5 business days | 3-5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Maine | NO ONLINE FILINGS | 10-15 business days (plus mail time) |
| Maryland | 2 weeks | 5-8 weeks (plus mail time) |
| Massachusetts | 1-2 business days | 1-2 business days (plus mail time) |
| Michigan | 10 business days | 10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Minnesota | immediately | 11-12 business days (plus mail time) |
| Mississippi | 1-2 business days | NO MAIL FILINGS |
| Missouri | immediately | 3-4 weeks (plus mail time) |
| Montana | 5-6 business days | NO MAIL FILINGS |
| Nebraska | 2-3 business days | 2-3 business days (plus mail time) |
| Nevada | 1 business day | 3-4 weeks (plus mail time) |
| New Hampshire | 7-10 business days | 7-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| New Jersey | 1 business day | 5-7 business days (plus mail time) |
| New Mexico | 1-3 business days | 15-20 business days |
| New York | immediately | 2-3 weeks (plus mail time) |
| North Carolina | 2-5 business days | 2-5 business days (plus mail time) |
| North Dakota | 5 business days | 5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Ohio | 1 business day | 1 business day (plus mail time) |
| Oklahoma | 2-3 business days | 5-7 business days (plus mail time) |
| Oregon | 2-3 business days | 4-6 weeks (plus mail time) |
| Pennsylvania | 5-7 days | 5-7 days (plus mail time) |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 business days | 3-4 business days (plus mail time) |
| South Carolina | 1-2 business days | 3-4 business days (plus mail time) |
| South Dakota | immediately | 1-2 business days (plus mail time) |
| Tennessee | immediately | 3-5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Texas | 13-15 business days | 4-8 weeks (plus mail time) |
| Utah | 7-10 business days | 7-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Vermont | 1 business day | 5-7 business days (plus mail time) |
| Virginia | 2-5 business days | 2-5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Washington | 12-14 business days | 5-6 weeks (plus mail time) |
| West Virginia | 5-10 business days | 5-10 business days (plus mail time) |
| Wisconsin | immediately | 5 business days (plus mail time) |
| Wyoming | immediately | 10-15 business days (plus mail time) |
LLC Processing Times
What is LLC processing time?
This is the time it takes for your state to review your LLC filing and enter it in their system. The specific time frame varies widely by state. But as a general rule, processing time begins once they receive your documents.
It doesn’t include the time it takes for the documents to get to them, or the time it takes for them to send the approved LLC documents back to you.
LLC Approval Times
What is LLC approval time?
This is the total turnaround time to get your LLC approved from start to finish. It includes the processing time plus any transit time to and from the state.
LLC approval time for mail filings
LLC approval time (mail) = transit time to the state + processing time + transit time back to you.
Total approval time for LLC mail filings includes:
- the transit time for your document to get to the state,
- the time it takes for the state to review your filing, and
- the transit time for the state to send you back your LLC approval.
The mail transit time usually takes one week each way. And processing time varies by state.
For example: If your state’s processing time is currently 2 weeks, your total approval time would be about 3-4 weeks.
LLC approval time for online filings
In most states, online filings are much faster than mail filings.
This is because you submit the filing online and the state returns your approval online. You can download your documents as soon as they’re approved, so there is no extra mail transit time.
In most states, LLCs filed online are approved within a week. However, some states have immediate approvals and other states can take several weeks.
