Startup Cost Calculator

Pick your state, business type, and structure. Get an itemized list of every check you'll write — state filing fees, federal forms, industry licenses, insurance minimums, equipment baselines, working capital. Honest ranges. The tool that LegalZoom won't build because they make money selling you their service.

What this tool does

• All 50 states + DC: LLC, Corp, and sole proprietor formation fees
• 12 industries: restaurant, coffee shop, food truck, bar, e-commerce, consulting, salon, cleaning, contractor, lawn care, auto repair, daycare
• State-specific overrides for the budget-killers (NJ liquor licenses, NY publication, CA franchise tax)
• One-time vs annual recurring totals, separately
• Hidden costs section: what people forget that wrecks budgets

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About Help Toolz

Help Toolz is a collection of free browser tools that solve real problems without signup walls, ad-stuffed listicles, or affiliate-link articles. Every tool runs entirely in your browser — your inputs never leave your device.

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