Yep -- $170 to the Secretary of State for 'express' service online; get an EIN online with the IRS; get an MN tax id online with MN-Revenue. You can open a ban

Yep -- $170 to the Secretary of State for 'express' service online; get an EIN online with the IRS; get an MN tax id online with MN-Revenue. You can open a bank account with just your articles of incorporation and an EIN, so you can do that on the same day as well, although I waited until the next day. It really takes more time to learn what steps you need to take than to take them, in the US. At least if you're doing it the first time and are fairly conscientious about it. All in all, I am very happy with how easy it is to set up a business in the states.