What are the requirements for incorporating a for-profit corporation in the State of Idaho?

The corporate name must contain the word corporation, incorporated, company or limited, or an abbreviation thereof, provided that if the word "company" or its abbreviation is used, it shall not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or by an abbreviation or symbol thereof. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any other formally organized entity, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships.

Incorporating a for-profit corporation in Idaho requires filing duplicate originals of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State's office no longer issues certificates for corporate filings.

Incorporation requirements are set out in the Idaho Business Corporation Act, available from the Secretary of State.

What is the filing fee for Idaho for-profit corporations?

If the application is typed, the fee is $100 - if not typed, the fee is $120. For expedited service, add $20 to the filing fee.

What are the requirements for incorporating a nonprofit corporation?

The corporate name must contain the word corporation, incorporated, company or limited, or an abbreviation thereof, provided that if the word "company" or its abbreviation is used, it shall not be immediately preceded by the word "and" or by an abbreviation or symbol thereof. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Secretary of State from any other formally organized entity, such as corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships.

Incorporating a nonprofit corporation in Idaho requires filing duplicate originals of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State's office no longer issues certificates for corporate filings.

Incorporation requirements are set out in the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, available from the Secretary of State.

What is the filing fee for Idaho nonprofit corporations?

The application fee is $30. For expedited service, add $20 to the filing fee.

What are the requirements for forming a limited liability company in Idaho?

Pursuant to Idaho Code §53-602, the name of the limited liability company must contain the words Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, or the abbreviation L.L.C., L.C. or LLC. The word "Limited" may be abbreviated as Ltd. and the word "Company" may be abbreviated as Co. It is advisable to contact the Secretary of State to check for name availability before filing.

To attain limited liability status under the Idaho Act, a company must register with the Secretary of State by submitting duplicate copies of its Articles of Organization, which must be signed by a manager.

What is the filing fee for limited liability companies?

If the application is typed and there are no attachments, the fee is $100. If the application is not typed or if it has attached pages, the fee is $120. Add $20 to the filing fee if expedited service is required.



The foregoing summary is provided for information purposes only and is not to be considered legal or business advice. The information may not be complete, accurate or applicable for any particular situation and should not be relied upon.