Incorporating in Idaho is relatively easy.  This article will provide you with resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Idaho as well as with the legal forms from the Idaho Secretary of State that you will need to incorporate in Idaho.

While not required, it is advised that you reserve your business name before submitting any incorporation forms. To do this in Idaho, you can research existing registered names through the Idaho Secretary of State Search for Business Entities website.  Once you have confirmed that your name is available, you can fill out the Application for Reservation of Legal Entity Name and submit it with the $20.00 filing fee to: Idaho Secretary of State, 450 N. 4th Street, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0080. Your name will  then be reserved for a period of four months. An expedited service is also available for an additional $20.00

After your company name has been established, you can begin filling out and submitting your Articles of Incorporation. All forms are available on the Business Entity Forms, Corporation Forms website, which has the option of both printable and fillable forms. The fillable Articles of Incorporation form is available here. On this site, you can easily type in your information and print it. Idaho has a specific policy on forms being typed. If the application is typed, the filing fee is $100.00; if it is not typed, the fee is $120.00. Expedited services are available for an additional $20.00. Once you fill out your application, you can submit it and send your fees to the aforementioned address. The fees can be paid via check or money order and should be made payable to the Idaho Secretary of State.

Corporate filings are processed on a daily basis. You will receive a copy of the original filing within 7-10 days without expedited services. The copy will show your filing number. Expedited service is processed within 8 working hours.

You will received an Annual Report Due card in the mail when it is time to file. Annual reports can be filed via mail or online. Once you receive your card in the mail, you can visit the Online Annual Reporting website and begin the process.

There are many companies that offer the service of filing these articles on your behalf, such as FileOnline  or LegalZoom.