FormCost: LLC Cost by State (2026)

What an LLC really costs in every US state — filing fees and annual fees, 2026.

Forming an LLC costs a one-time state filing fee plus, in most states, a recurring annual or biennial report fee. Across the 51 US jurisdictions the filing fee runs from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts (averaging about $130), and 10 states charge no recurring fee at all. Pick your state for the full breakdown, or estimate your total below. All figures are 2026 estimates of published state fees, not legal or tax advice.

Source: State Secretaries of State (via a consolidated, cross-checked table). Data as of 2026-06-14.

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State Registered agent ($/yr)

Optional one-time add-ons Expedited / rush filing (≈ $50) EIN — free from the IRS ($0; some services charge ~$70) Operating agreement template ($0–$200) Name reservation (≈ $25)

Estimated first-year cost

State filing fee
Recurring state fee (first year)
Registered agent
Optional add-ons
Estimated first-year total

Estimate only. The state filing and recurring fees come from our dataset; registered-agent and add-on prices vary by provider. You can act as your own registered agent for $0 in most states. Not legal or tax advice.

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LLC cost by state

Wyoming

$100 to file · $60/yr (annual report (license tax))

Delaware

$110 to file · $300/yr (flat alternative-entity tax (no annual report))

Florida

$125 to file · $138.75/yr (annual report)

Texas

$300 to file · no recurring state fee

California

$70 to file · $800/yr (franchise tax + $20 biennial Statement of Information)

New Mexico

$50 to file · no recurring state fee

Nevada

$425 to file · $350/yr (annual list + state business license)

New York

$200 to file · $9 every 2 years (biennial statement)

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What this site is

FormCost is a free reference for US LLC formation costs and small-business fees. For every state and DC we publish the LLC filing fee, recurring report fee and notable rules, plus calculators for total formation cost and LLC-vs-S-corp tax savings. Every page shows its source and links you to the state agency to verify. See our methodology for how the data is compiled.

Estimate, not legal or tax advice. All figures are 2026 estimates. Verify with your state's Secretary of State and consult a professional. See our disclaimer.

Last updated: 2026-06-14