LLC filing fees and costs by state (2026)
The official state fee to form an LLC and the recurring fee to keep it active, for all 50 states and DC, each linked to its source.
Lowest confirmed filing fee: Montana, $35. Highest: Massachusetts, $500.
Not confirmed means we could not confirm the figure on an official state page yet, so it is not shown as fact. Sort with the column headings, or the Sort menu on a phone.
| How often | Status | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $200 | Business Privilege Tax (varies) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.alabama.gov +1 more Alabama sources |
| Alaska | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed yet | commerce.alaska.gov +1 more Alaska sources |
| Arizona | $50 | $50 + any newspaper publication cost | No annual report and no recurring ACC filing fee | None | Cited (official pages) | azcc.gov +3 more Arizona sources |
| Arkansas | $45 online / $50 paper | $45 | $150 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.arkansas.gov +2 more Arkansas sources |
| California | $70 | $890 ($70 + $800 tax + $20 Statement of Information) | $800 annual tax + $20 Statement of Information every 2 years | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov +3 more California sources |
| Colorado | $50 | $50 | $25 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | coloradosos.gov +1 more Colorado sources |
| Connecticut | $120 | $120 | $80 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | business.ct.gov +1 more Connecticut sources |
| Delaware | $110 | $110 | $400 annual tax | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | corpfiles.delaware.gov +2 more Delaware sources |
| Florida | $125 (incl. $25 state RA fee) | $125 | $138.75 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | dos.fl.gov |
| Georgia | $110 | $110 | $60 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.ga.gov +1 more Georgia sources |
| Hawaii | $51 | $51 | $12.50 online / $15 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | cca.hawaii.gov +2 more Hawaii sources |
| Idaho | $100 online / $120 paper | $100 | Not confirmed | Yearly | Partly confirmed | archive.sos.idaho.gov +2 more Idaho sources |
| Illinois | $150 | $150 | $75 | Yearly | Cited (state law) | ilga.gov +2 more Illinois sources |
| Indiana | $75 electronic / $100 paper (statute) | $75 + any online processing fee (not confirmed) | $20 electronic / $50 other | Every 2 years | Partly confirmed | iga.in.gov +1 more Indiana sources |
| Iowa | $50 | $50 | $30 online / $45 paper | Every 2 years | Cited (official pages) | sos.iowa.gov +2 more Iowa sources |
| Kansas | $85 online / $90 paper | $85 | $90 online / $110 paper | Every 2 years | Cited (official pages) | sos.ks.gov +2 more Kansas sources |
| Kentucky | $40 | $40 | $15 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.ky.gov +1 more Kentucky sources |
| Louisiana | $125 | $125 | $35 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.la.gov +2 more Louisiana sources |
| Maine | $175 | $175 | $85 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | maine.gov +3 more Maine sources |
| Maryland | $100 | $100 | $300 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | dat.maryland.gov +2 more Maryland sources |
| Massachusetts | $500 mail / $520 online | $500 | $500 mail / $520 online | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sec.state.ma.us |
| Michigan | $50 | $50 | $25 annual statement ($15 after Sep 30, 2027) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | michigan.gov +1 more Michigan sources |
| Minnesota | $135 mail / $155 online | $135 | $0 renewal | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.mn.gov +1 more Minnesota sources |
| Mississippi | $50 | $50 | $0 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.ms.gov +1 more Mississippi sources |
| Missouri | $50 online / $105 paper | $50 | Not confirmed: no recurring fee found | Not confirmed | Partly confirmed | sos.mo.gov |
| Montana | $35 | $35 | $0 if filed by Apr 15 (2026-2027 waiver); $35 after | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sosmt.gov +1 more Montana sources |
| Nebraska | $100 online / $110 in office | $125 ($100 + $25 proof of publication) + newspaper cost | $25 electronic / $30 written | Every 2 years | Cited (official pages) | sos.nebraska.gov +4 more Nebraska sources |
| Nevada | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | $150 annual list + $200 State Business License | Yearly | Partly confirmed | leg.state.nv.us +2 more Nevada sources |
| New Hampshire | $100 (+$2 online) | $100 | $100 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.nh.gov +2 more New Hampshire sources |
| New Jersey | $100 | $100 | $75 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | nj.gov +1 more New Jersey sources |
| New Mexico | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed yet | enterprise.sos.nm.gov +1 more New Mexico sources |
| New York | $200 | $250 ($200 + $50 Certificate of Publication) + newspaper cost | $9 biennial statement + Tax Dept fee $25 to $4,500 (Tax Dept fee yearly) | Every 2 years | Cited (official pages) | dos.ny.gov +2 more New York sources |
| North Carolina | $125 | $125 | $200 paper / $203 online by card ($202 by ACH) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sosnc.gov +1 more North Carolina sources |
| North Dakota | $135 | $135 | $50 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.nd.gov +1 more North Dakota sources |
| Ohio | $99 | $99 | Not confirmed: no recurring fee found | Not confirmed | Partly confirmed | codes.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $100 | $25 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | oklahoma.gov +2 more Oklahoma sources |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $100 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.oregon.gov +1 more Oregon sources |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $7 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | pa.gov +1 more Pennsylvania sources |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $150 | $50 annual report + $400 minimum tax | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | docs.sos.ri.gov +2 more Rhode Island sources |
| South Carolina | $110 (statute) | $110 | Not confirmed: no recurring fee found | Not confirmed | Partly confirmed | scstatehouse.gov |
| South Dakota | $150 online / $165 paper | $150 | $55 online / $70 paper | Yearly | Partly confirmed | sdsos.gov +3 more South Dakota sources |
| Tennessee | $300 to $3,000 ($50 per member) | From $300 | From $300 annual report + franchise tax (minimum $100) | Yearly | Partly confirmed | sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com +3 more Tennessee sources |
| Texas | $300 | $300 | No tax due at or below $2.65M (report still required) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.state.tx.us +2 more Texas sources |
| Utah | $59 | $59 | $18 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | commerce.utah.gov +1 more Utah sources |
| Vermont | $155 | $155 | $45 | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | legislature.vermont.gov +3 more Vermont sources |
| Virginia | $100 (statute) | $100 | $50 (statute) | Yearly | Cited (state law) | law.lis.virginia.gov +1 more Virginia sources |
| Washington | $180 (fee schedule) | $190 ($180 + $10 initial report) | $70 | Yearly | Partly confirmed | sos.wa.gov +2 more Washington sources |
| West Virginia | $100 | $100 | $25 (+$1 online) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.wv.gov +2 more West Virginia sources |
| Wisconsin | $130 online / $170 paper | $130 | $25 online / $40 paper | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | dfi.wi.gov +2 more Wisconsin sources |
| Wyoming | $100 | $100 | $60 minimum (or asset-based) | Yearly | Cited (official pages) | sos.wyo.gov +1 more Wyoming sources |
| District of Columbia (DC - not a state) | $99 | $99 | $300 | Every 2 years | Cited (official pages) | dlcp.dc.gov +1 more District of Columbia (DC - not a state) sources |
State fees checked November 12–14, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
What the table includes
- Filing fee: the state fee to file your formation document, using the lowest standard option listed (often online). Expedite fees are extra.
- Year-1 state total: the filing fee plus state fees due at or soon after formation, such as California's $800 tax and $20 Statement of Information, or New York's $50 Certificate of Publication. It leaves out yearly reports and taxes first due the following year, even when they cover the formation year (for example Delaware's $400 tax and Rhode Island's $400 annual charge).
- Ongoing state fee: the recurring report, statement or tax and how often it's due. Sorting this column uses the yearly equivalent (a biennial fee counts as half per year).
- Not included: newspaper publication costs, registered agent services, name reservations, local licenses and income taxes.
Need the steps too? Read how to start an LLC or the annual report guide.
Questions
Which state has the cheapest LLC filing fee?
Among confirmed figures, Montana has the lowest filing fee at $35. Ongoing costs matter too, so compare the yearly fee column as well. New Mexico's fee is not confirmed yet.
Which state has the most expensive LLC filing fee?
Massachusetts charges $500 mail / $520 online. Tennessee charges $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum.
How much does an LLC cost per year?
It depends on the state. Some charge nothing for the yearly filing, while California charges an $800 annual tax. The ongoing column shows each state's recurring fee and how often it is due.
Are these the total costs?
They are state fees only. Newspaper publication (in a few states), registered agent services, local licenses and income taxes are not included.