States with no annual LLC fee
In our data, 10 states charge no recurring filing fee to the filing office and no separate mandatory annual state tax for a small single-member LLC.
| # | 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 | South Carolina | $110 | $110 | $0 | $110 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 8 | Minnesota | $155 | $155 | $0 | $155 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 9 | Alabama | $200 | $225 | $0 | $225 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
| 10 | Texas | $300 | $300 | $0 | $300 | Checked against official state sources (October 2026) |
“No annual fee” does not mean “no obligations.” Texas, for example, has no Secretary of State annual fee and owes no franchise tax below $2.65 million of revenue, but still requires a yearly Public Information Report with the Comptroller. Some of these states still require periodic reports without a fee. Open each state page for details and sources.
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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.