LLC costs by state
State filing fees for all 50 states and DC. Sort by formation fee, annual cost or five-year total, then open a state for deadlines, steps and sources.
| # | State | Formation | Year one | Annual (incl. state tax) | 5-yr state costs | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $50 | $50 | $0 | $50 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 2 | Mississippi | $50 | $50 | $0 | $50 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 3 | Missouri | $50 | $50 | $0 | $50 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 4 | New Mexico | $50 | $50 | $0 | $50 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 5 | Ohio | $99 | $99 | $0 | $99 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 6 | Idaho | $100 | $100 | $0 | $100 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 7 | Hawaii | $51 | $51 | $12.50 | $101 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 8 | Iowa | $50 | $50 | $15 | $110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 9 | Michigan | $50 | $50 | $15 | $110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 10 | South Carolina | $110 | $110 | $0 | $110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 11 | Montana | $35 | $35 | $20 | $115 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 12 | Utah | $59 | $59 | $18 | $131 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 13 | Colorado | $50 | $50 | $25 | $150 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 14 | Nebraska | $100 | $100 | $12.50 | $150 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $7 | $153 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 16 | Minnesota | $155 | $155 | $0 | $155 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 17 | Indiana | $95 | $95 | $15.50 | $157 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $100 | $100 | $25 | $200 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 19 | West Virginia | $100 | $100 | $25 | $200 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 20 | Alabama | $200 | $225 | $0 | $225 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $130 | $130 | $25 | $230 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 22 | Kansas | $85 | $85 | $45 | $265 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 23 | Louisiana | $125 | $125 | $35 | $265 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 24 | Texas | $300 | $300 | $0 | $300 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 25 | Virginia | $100 | $100 | $50 | $300 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 26 | North Dakota | $135 | $135 | $50 | $335 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 27 | Vermont | $155 | $155 | $45 | $335 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 28 | Wyoming | $100 | $100 | $60 | $340 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 29 | New York | $200 | $225 | $29.50 | $343 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 30 | Georgia | $110 | $110 | $60 | $350 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 31 | South Dakota | $150 | $150 | $55 | $370 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 32 | New Jersey | $100 | $100 | $75 | $400 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 33 | Connecticut | $120 | $120 | $80 | $440 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 34 | Alaska | $250 | $250 | $50 | $450 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 35 | Illinois | $150 | $150 | $75 | $450 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 36 | Washington | $180 | $180 | $70 | $460 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | $100 | $500 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 38 | Oregon | $100 | $100 | $100 | $500 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 39 | Maine | $175 | $175 | $85 | $515 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 40 | Arkansas | $45 | $45 | $150 | $645 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 41 | Florida | $125 | $125 | $138.75 | $680 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $99 | $99 | $150 | $699 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 43 | North Carolina | $125 | $125 | $200 | $925 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 44 | Kentucky | $40 | $215 | $190 | $975 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 45 | Maryland | $100 | $100 | $300 | $1,300 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 46 | Nevada | $425 | $425 | $350 | $1,825 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 47 | Tennessee | $300 | $400 | $400 | $2,000 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 48 | Delaware | $110 | $510 | $400 | $2,110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $150 | $550 | $450 | $2,350 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | $500 | $2,500 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 51 | California | $70 | $870 | $810 | $4,110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
Fee data: official state government pages and statutes (checked October 28–29, 2026); sources are linked on each state page. See our methodology. Not legal or tax advice.
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