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But, there is the issue of startup costs, which vary from state to state.

One being its high income tax rate of 13.3%.

New Jersey was third highest when it came to internet crime losses.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts ranks high because it has the highest LLC business filing fee at $520.

Massachusetts also has the second highest GDP per capita.

New York

New York has the highest GDP per capita in the country.

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The state has the third highest income tax rate at 10.9%.

This makes it a pricey state to earn a living as a business owner.

Illinois

The corporate tax rate in Illinois is the second highest nationwide at 9.5%.

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The income tax rate is the sixth highest at 9.85%.

These combined make tax season pricey for business owners in the land of 10,000 lakes.

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