LLC Costs by State
| State | LLC formation | Annual filing | State tax minimum | Publication | Confidence and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $250 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.commerce.alaska.gov | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.commerce.alaska.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — The $250 fee is paid with the Articles of Organization. A separate Alaska business license (about $50 per year) is generally required. |
| Alabama | $200 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.alabama.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — The minimum business privilege tax exemption applies to tax years beginning in 2024 or later. |
| Arkansas | $45 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.arkansas.gov | $150 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.arkansas.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Arizona | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — azcc.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| California | $70 OFFICIAL FEE Source — bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov | $20 OFFICIAL FEE Source — bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov | $800 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.ftb.ca.gov | Not listed here | High — California LLCs doing business or organized in the state owe an $800 annual tax. The first-year exemption applied only to tax years beginning in 2021 through 2023. |
| Colorado | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.state.co.us | $25 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.state.co.us | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Colorado LLC formation is online only and costs $50. The periodic report fee rose from $10 to $25 on July 1, 2024. |
| Connecticut | $120 OFFICIAL FEE Source — business.ct.gov | $80 OFFICIAL FEE Source — business.ct.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| District of Columbia | $99 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dlcp.dc.gov | $300 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dlcp.dc.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Delaware | $110 OFFICIAL FEE Source — corpfiles.delaware.gov | $400 OFFICIAL FEE Source — corp.delaware.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Delaware’s 2026 fee schedule lists $110 to form an LLC. The annual tax rose from $300 to $400 in 2026. |
| Florida | $125 VERIFIED DATA Source — form.sunbiz.org | $138.75 VERIFIED DATA Source — form.sunbiz.org | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Florida’s $125 formation charge consists of a $100 filing fee and a $25 registered agent designation fee, whether filed online or by mail. |
| Georgia | $110 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.ga.gov | $60 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.ga.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — Georgia added a $10 service charge effective September 6, 2025, bringing online formation to $110 and annual registration to $60. |
| Hawaii | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — cca.hawaii.gov | $15 OFFICIAL FEE Source — cca.hawaii.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Expedited handling is available for an additional $25. |
| Iowa | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.iowa.gov | $30 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.iowa.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Idaho | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.idaho.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — Paper LLC formation filings carry a $20 surcharge. |
| Illinois | $150 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.ilsos.gov | $75 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.ilsos.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — The $150 LLC formation fee also applies online. Series LLC articles cost $400. |
| Indiana | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — forms.in.gov | $32 OFFICIAL FEE Source — inbiz.in.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — The $100 formation fee applies to paper filings. |
| Kansas | $85 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ks.gov | $90 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.ks.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Kansas replaced annual reports with biennial Information Reports in 2026. Formation costs $85 online or $90 on paper, down from $160 and $165 respectively. |
| Kentucky | $40 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ky.gov | $15 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ky.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Louisiana | $125 OFFICIAL FEE Source — static.sos.la.gov | $35 OFFICIAL FEE Source — static.sos.la.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Fees rose on October 1, 2026 under Act 921: Articles of Organization went from $100 to $125 and the annual report from $30 to $35. |
| Massachusetts | $500 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sec.state.ma.us | $500 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sec.state.ma.us | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Maryland | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dat.maryland.gov | $300 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dat.maryland.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium — Maryland formation costs $100; expedited filing adds $150. |
| Maine | $175 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.maine.gov | $85 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.maine.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Maine formation costs $175. Optional expedited processing costs $50 for 24-hour service or $100 for same-day service. |
| Michigan | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.michigan.gov | $25 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.michigan.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Veteran-majority LLCs may qualify for a formation fee waiver. |
| Minnesota | $155 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.mn.gov | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.mn.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Missouri | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.mo.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — The $50 fee applies to online filing; the paper Form LLC-1 lists $105. |
| Mississippi | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ms.gov | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ms.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Mississippi business filings are submitted online through the Secretary of State portal. |
| Montana | $35 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sosmt.gov | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sosmt.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Montana waives the annual report fee for timely filings through 2027; late filers pay $35. |
| North Carolina | $125 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sosnc.gov | $200 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sosnc.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| North Dakota | $135 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.nd.gov | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.nd.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Nebraska | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.nebraska.gov | $30 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.nebraska.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| New Hampshire | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.nh.gov | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.nh.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Electronic payments carry a $2 handling charge, bringing online formation to $102. |
| New Jersey | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.nj.gov | $75 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.nj.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Expedited fees apply only to over-the-counter filings. |
| New Mexico | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — enterprise.sos.nm.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| Nevada | $75 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.nvsos.gov | $350 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.nvsos.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| New York | $200 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dos.ny.gov | $9 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dos.ny.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
| Ohio | $99 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.ohiosos.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Ohio charges the same $99 formation fee online and on paper. |
| Oklahoma | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ok.gov | $25 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ok.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Card payments online or in person carry a 4% service charge. Same-day in-person filing costs an additional $25. |
| Oregon | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.oregon.gov | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.oregon.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| Pennsylvania | $125 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.pa.gov | $7 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.pa.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Veteran- or reservist-owned small businesses may qualify for a fee exemption. The $7 annual report replaced the former decennial report; restricted professional LLCs also owe annual registration fees. |
| Rhode Island | $150 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ri.gov | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ri.gov | $400 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.ri.gov | Not listed here | High — Rhode Island LLCs owe a $400 minimum tax to the Division of Taxation. |
| South Carolina | $110 OFFICIAL FEE Source — businessfilings.sc.gov | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dor.sc.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| South Dakota | $150 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sdsos.gov | $55 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sdsos.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — South Dakota’s annual report fee increased by $5 on July 1, 2025, to $55. |
| Tennessee | $300 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.tn.gov | $300 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.tn.gov | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.tn.gov | Not listed here | High — Tennessee’s formation fee is $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and $3,000 maximum. The $300 minimum covers one to six members. |
| Texas | $300 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.state.tx.us | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — comptroller.texas.gov | $0 OFFICIAL FEE Source — comptroller.texas.gov | Not listed here | High |
| Utah | Not listed here | $18 OFFICIAL FEE Source — commerce.utah.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| Virginia | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.scc.virginia.gov | $50 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.scc.virginia.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| Vermont | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | Not listed here | Low |
| Washington | $180 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.wa.gov | $70 OFFICIAL FEE Source — www.sos.wa.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Online filing may carry a processing fee calculated at checkout. |
| Wisconsin | $130 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dfi.wi.gov | $25 OFFICIAL FEE Source — dfi.wi.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | Medium |
| West Virginia | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.wv.gov | $25 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.wv.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High — Veteran-owned entities may have the registration fee and four years of annual report fees waived. |
| Wyoming | $100 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.wyo.gov | $60 OFFICIAL FEE Source — sos.wyo.gov | Not listed here | Not listed here | High |
What each column means
code and name identify the state; formation_fee is the filing amount and its source; mail_fee notes a mail filing amount if present; annual, state_tax_minimum, and publication capture separate requirements; confidence, notes, and verified describe the status of the record.
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How the records were collected
Research started with government licensing boards, secretaries of state, federal agencies, and the sources identified in each record. The verification log dated September 24, 2026 records 267 confirmed fee checks and 5 confirmed jurisdiction checks. A check compares the stored claim with an official page, rule, statute, or official board publication and keeps the evidence URL. Those counts cover the verification log across the project, not every field in this particular download. Commercial price observations are labeled as market estimates.
Check the source link and verification date before relying on a record. Government pages and fees can change between checks. An empty value means the research does not support a usable amount; it should not be read as zero.
Limitations
Medium-confidence LLC records rely on archived official pages and need a fresh check before filing. Registered agent fees, expedited handling, professional licenses, and local permits are outside this view.
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Last updated: September 26, 2026