Idaho corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Secretary of Sate. The filing fee is $100 for both limited liability companies and corporations. The entire filing process takes at least seven to ten business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Idaho is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Idaho Secretary of State charges a $30 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Idaho Secretary of State. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $20 and applications are usually processed within seven to ten business days.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file a application for registration of a trade name with Idaho Secretary of State. The filing is $25 and it usually takes from seven to ten business days to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Idaho, a company must file a Application for Seller's Permit with Idaho State Tax Commission. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Idaho, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with Idaho Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $100 if typed (if not typed $120) for corporations or limited liability companies and $30 for nonprofit corporations.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Idaho Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $30 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Idaho Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $30 for corporations (if not typed $50) or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Idaho must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Idaho and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Idaho Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $10 for corporations or limited liability companies ($11.5 for online requests and $12 for online requests with original signature). The certificates are mailed within three business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Idaho Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $10. The Secretary of State takes approximately from seven to ten business days to mail the certified copies.
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Idaho law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Idaho Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately three business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Permit from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The Department of Health and Welfare charges no fee for retailer permit.
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All Idaho corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Idaho Secretary of State charges no filing fee corporations or LLC's.
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