Separate the government fees, published in the USCIS fee schedule on Form G-1055, from the cost of building the evidence. For most small groups the second is the larger number: financial statements, corporate records, a staffing plan, and counsel to assemble them.
The petition is cheap; the proof is not
Hypothetical example: Devrim owns an East Ferris industrial-coatings company and has budgeted a transfer using a figure a colleague quoted him. Fees change, and only Form G-1055 is worth relying on for current amounts, which may include the base petition fee, an asylum program fee where it applies, and premium processing where the group needs a decision quickly. What the budget usually misses sits elsewhere.
A new office needs a signed U.S. lease before filing, and rent begins whether or not the petition is approved. Financial statements may have to be prepared to a standard the company has never needed.
If a request for evidence arrives, answering it costs more than the original filing did. Where the group uses a blanket L, qualifying for it has its own cost and lead time. Devrim should also price the second year, since a new-office approval lasts twelve months and the extension is a fresh evidentiary exercise.