Joe Rogan Experience #2569 - Bill Thompson · Aired Oct 21, 2026
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Starting a business or LLC generally requires $30,000 to $100,000 to negotiate government red tape.
The finding
What the evidence shows
Thompson's general range is not supported for ordinary business registration. SBA says registration usually costs under $300; Texas charges $300 to file an LLC certificate. These fees are not the entire cost of opening a business. Industry permits, premises and professional help can cost much more, but he gives no particular regulated business or study supporting this range as the general government barrier.
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Is it true that Starting a business or LLC generally requires $30,000 to $100,000 to negotiate government red tape?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. Thompson's general range is not supported for ordinary business registration. SBA says registration usually costs under $300; Texas charges $300 to file an LLC certificate. Bill Thompson said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2569 - Bill Thompson, aired Oct 21, 2026, at 2:41:31. The supporting source is sba.gov, linked below.
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