State Data
What each column means
code, name, and slug identify a state; agency names the responsible office; formation_fee is the initial filing fact; mail_fee, annual, state_tax_minimum, and publication hold other obligations when researched; verified is the record date; confidence and notes qualify the research; sos_url points to the state source.
Download
CSV ? JSON. CSV stores nested values as JSON text in cells; JSON preserves the nested structure. These are the implemented REST exports for the states dataset.
How the records were collected
Research started with government licensing boards, secretaries of state, federal agencies, and the sources identified in each record. The verification log dated September 24, 2026 records 267 confirmed fee checks and 5 confirmed jurisdiction checks. A check compares the stored claim with an official page, rule, statute, or official board publication and keeps the evidence URL. Those counts cover the verification log across the project, not every field in this particular download. Commercial price observations are labeled as market estimates.
Check the source link and verification date before relying on a record. Government pages and fees can change between checks. An empty value means the research does not support a usable amount; it should not be read as zero.
Limitations
Some LLC records have medium confidence because the cited official material was an archived page. Check the current secretary of state schedule before filing. Initial filing fees do not include registered agent, legal, or local business costs.
CSV is a convenience export, not a flat one-row-per-fee table. Open the JSON when you need nested fee evidence or the complete source context. For a decision, confirm that the source date, jurisdiction, and license class match your situation.
Reuse and citation
Free to cite with attribution. Suggested citation: ?Trade Business Guide, State LLC records, accessed [your access date].? Link to this dataset page and, where practical, to the original authority. A citation does not transfer responsibility for checking current rules.
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Last updated: September 24, 2026