Glossary term
An articles of organization: what it means
What a state records when an LLC is born: the name, the agent and a few basic details.
Key facts
- Also named
- Called a certificate of formation or organization in several states
- Next to read
- Organizer, and also Registered agent, and also Operating agreement
In real terms
You pay the filing fee when you submit it, and only once.
What the states do
Fees span $35 (Montana) to $500 (Massachusetts). Compare every state.
Pages that use this term
This term shows up on these pages: Starting an LLC in each state, Agent requirements in each state, Foreign LLC filings in each state.
Sources used on this page
- Mont via mca.legmt.gov, as of August 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee via sosmt.gov, as of October 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee via sosmt.gov, as of October 2026
- M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 via sec.state.ma.us, as of August 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee via sec.state.ma.us, as of October 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee via sec.state.ma.us, as of October 2026