What are the names of some reputable publishing companies that aren't self publishing companies?

I am looking for a reputable publisher that I can send my manuscript to that will publish it at no cost to me if they accept it.What are the names of some reputable publishing companies that aren't self publishing companies?
Before you send anything to anyone,

Is it typed in proper manuscript form? (http://www.neverend.com/msformat.htm has the details on what is needed)

Have you edited it many times to make it as good as it can be? Put it in a drawer, and don't even think about it, for a month or two, then take it out and do more editing. Don't try to say "It's perfect. It does not need editing." Yes, it does.

Has it been proofread by someone who knows what they are doing, and is not afraid to say that this part needs changing, or that part needs deleting and starting over? Do not rely just on spellcheck.



There are a tiny number of publishers who accept unsolicited manuscripts (those that don't go through a literary agent), so getting an agent is a really good idea. Visit some publisher websites, and look for their submission guidelines to see for yourself.



Visit http://www.agentquery.com or, at the library or bookstore, look for Jeff Herman's Guide to Literary Agents, Writer's Market 2011 or Bowker's Literary Marketplace. Look for agents that handle your genre, and are looking for new clients. Read, and follow, their submission guidelines.



Those books will have something about writing a query letter, which is what you send to the agent, first. It's part synopsis of your book, and part explanation as to why your book deserves to be published. You have only that one-page letter to wow the agent, so take the time to make it a good one.



Expect the whole process to take lots of time, and expect lots of rejections. When you are accepted by an agent, they will send your book to publishers, not you.



Except for postage, the entire process of getting an agent is FREE, until a publisher buys your book. That is when the agent gets their cut, usually 15%, of the money that goes to you. Run away from any agent who asks for money upfront.



Good luck!