LLC Cost by State (2026)
Across the 51 US jurisdictions (50 states + DC), the LLC state filing fee ranges from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts, averaging about $130. On top of the one-time filing fee, most states charge a recurring annual or biennial report fee (or a franchise tax) — though 10 have no recurring state fee at all (Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas). Pick your state below for the full breakdown, or use the comparison table. 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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$200 to file · no recurring state fee
Alaska$250 to file · $100 every 2 years (biennial report)
Arizona$50 to file · no recurring state fee
Arkansas$45 to file · $150/yr (annual franchise tax)
California$70 to file · $800/yr (franchise tax + $20 biennial Statement of Information)
Colorado$50 to file · $25/yr (periodic report)
Connecticut$120 to file · $80/yr (annual report)
Delaware$110 to file · $300/yr (flat alternative-entity tax (no annual report))
District of Columbia$99 to file · $300 every 2 years (biennial report)
Florida$125 to file · $138.75/yr (annual report)
Georgia$100 to file · $50/yr (annual registration)
Hawaii$50 to file · $15/yr (annual report)
Idaho$100 to file · no recurring state fee
Illinois$150 to file · $75/yr (annual report)
Indiana$95 to file · $31 every 2 years (business entity report)
Iowa$50 to file · $30 every 2 years (biennial report)
Kansas$160 to file · $50/yr (annual report)
Kentucky$40 to file · $15/yr (annual report)
Louisiana$100 to file · $35/yr (annual report)
Maine$175 to file · $85/yr (annual report)
Maryland$100 to file · $300/yr (annual report / personal property return)
Massachusetts$500 to file · $500/yr (annual report)
Michigan$50 to file · $25/yr (annual statement)
Minnesota$155 to file · no recurring state fee
Mississippi$50 to file · no recurring state fee
Missouri$50 to file · no recurring state fee
Montana$35 to file · $20/yr (annual report)
Nebraska$100 to file · $13 every 2 years (biennial report)
Nevada$425 to file · $350/yr (annual list + state business license)
New Hampshire$100 to file · $100/yr (annual report)
New Jersey$125 to file · $75/yr (annual report)
New Mexico$50 to file · no recurring state fee
New York$200 to file · $9 every 2 years (biennial statement)
North Carolina$125 to file · $200/yr (annual report)
North Dakota$135 to file · $50/yr (annual report)
Ohio$99 to file · no recurring state fee
Oklahoma$100 to file · $25/yr (annual certificate)
Oregon$100 to file · $100/yr (annual report)
Pennsylvania$125 to file · $7/yr (annual report)
Rhode Island$150 to file · $50/yr (annual report)
South Carolina$110 to file · no recurring state fee
South Dakota$150 to file · $50/yr (annual report)
Tennessee$300 to file · $300/yr (annual report ($50/member, min $300) + franchise tax)
Texas$300 to file · no recurring state fee
Utah$59 to file · $18/yr (annual renewal)
Vermont$155 to file · $45/yr (annual report)
Virginia$100 to file · $50/yr (annual registration fee)
Washington$200 to file · $60/yr (annual report)
West Virginia$100 to file · $25/yr (annual report)
Wisconsin$130 to file · $25/yr (annual report)
Wyoming$100 to file · $60/yr (annual report (license tax))
LLC fees by state — full comparison
| State | Filing fee | Recurring fee | Recurring type | 5-yr state cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | None | business privilege tax + annual report (combined Form PPT) | $200 |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 every 2 years | biennial report | $500 |
| Arizona | $50 | None | no annual report | $50 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 per year | annual franchise tax | $795 |
| California | $70 | $800 per year | franchise tax + $20 biennial Statement of Information | $4,070 |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 per year | periodic report | $175 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 per year | annual report | $520 |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 per year | flat alternative-entity tax (no annual report) | $1,610 |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300 every 2 years | biennial report | $849 |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 per year | annual report | $818.75 |
| Georgia | $100 | $50 per year | annual registration | $350 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 per year | annual report | $125 |
| Idaho | $100 | None | annual report (no fee) | $100 |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 per year | annual report | $525 |
| Indiana | $95 | $31 every 2 years | business entity report | $172.50 |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 every 2 years | biennial report | $125 |
| Kansas | $160 | $50 per year | annual report | $410 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 per year | annual report | $115 |
| Louisiana | $100 | $35 per year | annual report | $275 |
| Maine | $175 | $85 per year | annual report | $600 |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 per year | annual report / personal property return | $1,600 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 per year | annual report | $3,000 |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 per year | annual statement | $175 |
| Minnesota | $155 | None | annual renewal (no fee) | $155 |
| Mississippi | $50 | None | annual report (no fee) | $50 |
| Missouri | $50 | None | no annual report | $50 |
| Montana | $35 | $20 per year | annual report | $135 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $13 every 2 years | biennial report | $132.50 |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 per year | annual list + state business license | $2,175 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 per year | annual report | $600 |
| New Jersey | $125 | $75 per year | annual report | $500 |
| New Mexico | $50 | None | no annual report | $50 |
| New York | $200 | $9 every 2 years | biennial statement | $222.50 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 per year | annual report | $1,125 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 per year | annual report | $385 |
| Ohio | $99 | None | no annual report | $99 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 per year | annual certificate | $225 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 per year | annual report | $600 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 per year | annual report | $160 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 per year | annual report | $400 |
| South Carolina | $110 | None | no annual report | $110 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $50 per year | annual report | $400 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 per year | annual report ($50/member, min $300) + franchise tax | $1,800 |
| Texas | $300 | None | franchise tax / Public Information Report (no fee) | $300 |
| Utah | $59 | $18 per year | annual renewal | $149 |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 per year | annual report | $380 |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 per year | annual registration fee | $350 |
| Washington | $200 | $60 per year | annual report | $500 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 per year | annual report | $225 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 per year | annual report | $255 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 per year | annual report (license tax) | $400 |
Source: State Secretaries of State and business filing agencies, via a consolidated table cross-checked against each agency. Data as of 2026-06-14. "5-yr state cost" annualizes biennial fees (halved per year).
Cheapest states to form an LLC
A low filing fee can hide a high annual fee, so the cheapest state depends on how long you keep the LLC. See the cheapest states to form an LLC for the full ranking, and remember that forming out of state usually means paying to foreign-qualify in your home state anyway.
Estimate, not legal or tax advice. Figures are 2026 estimates and may lag a recent change. Verify with each state's Secretary of State (linked on every state page). See our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-14