LLC Cost Calculator: every state's real fees (2026)
What an LLC actually costs — the one-time filing fee, the recurring state fee most guides gloss over, and the registered-agent line — for all 50 states + DC, verified against official sources.
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LLC filing & annual fees in all 50 states + DC
Every fee verified against the official state source linked in the row (June 13, 2026). First-year total assumes a typical registered-agent service at $125/yr; subtract $125 if you'll be your own agent. Click a column to sort.
| State | Filing fee | Recurring state fee | First-year total* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 (source) | Business Privilege Tax (fully exempt for most small LLCs) | $325 | Since tax year 2024, businesses whose privilege tax computes to $100 or less are fully exempt and file no BPT return — typical small LLCs owe $0. |
| Alaska | $250 (source) | $100 every 2 years — Biennial Report | $375 | Alaska also requires a separate state business license ($50/yr) for most businesses — not included in this total. |
| Arizona | $50 (source) | None — no annual report for LLCs | $175 | One-time publication requirement (~$60–$200) unless the statutory agent is in Maricopa or Pima County. |
| Arkansas | $45 (source) | $150/yr — Annual Franchise Tax | $320 | |
| California | $70 (source) | $800/yr — Annual Franchise Tax ($800 minimum) | $995 | $800/yr minimum franchise tax owed regardless of income (rises with revenue over $250k); plus a separate $20 Statement of Information due within 90 days of forming, then every 2 years. |
| Colorado | $50 (source) | $25/yr — Periodic (Annual) Report | $200 | |
| Connecticut | $120 (source) | $80/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| Delaware | $110 (source) | $300/yr — Annual Tax (flat) | $535 | Flat $300 annual tax for LLCs (not the share-based corporate franchise tax); due June 1. |
| Florida | $125 (source) | $138.75/yr — Annual Report | $388.75 | Late filing adds a $400 penalty. |
| Georgia | $110 (source) | $60/yr — Annual Registration | $295 | |
| Hawaii | $51 (source) | $12.5/yr — Annual Report | $188.5 | $51 filing = $50 + mandatory $1 State Archives fee; annual report $12.50 online ($15 paper). |
| Idaho | $100 (source) | Annual Report (free) | $225 | Annual report is required but carries no fee if filed on time. |
| Illinois | $150 (source) | $75/yr — Annual Report | $350 | |
| Indiana | $95 (source) | $32 every 2 years — Business Entity Report (biennial) | $220 | $32 online ($50 by mail), filed every two years. |
| Iowa | $50 (source) | $30 every 2 years — Biennial Report | $175 | Due in odd-numbered years; online fee (paper costs more). |
| Kansas | $85 (source) | $90 every 2 years — Information Report (biennial) | $210 | Kansas cut fees effective Feb 27, 2026: formation $85 online ($90 paper); the Information Report is now biennial — $90 online ($110 paper). |
| Kentucky | $40 (source) | $15/yr — Annual Report | $180 | |
| Louisiana | $100 (source) | $30/yr — Annual Report | $255 | |
| Maine | $175 (source) | $85/yr — Annual Report | $385 | |
| Maryland | $100 (source) | $300/yr — Annual Report | $525 | Filed with SDAT, not the Secretary of State; $300 base fee. |
| Massachusetts | $500 (source) | $500/yr — Annual Report | $1,125 | Online filing may carry a small additional fee. |
| Michigan | $50 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Statement | $200 | |
| Minnesota | $155 (source) | Annual Renewal (free) | $280 | Annual renewal is free if filed on time; missing it leads to dissolution and a reinstatement fee. |
| Mississippi | $50 (source) | Annual Report (free for domestic) | $175 | |
| Missouri | $50 (source) | None — no annual report | $175 | |
| Montana | $35 (source) | Annual Report (fee waived through 2027) | $160 | On-time annual-report fee (normally $20) is waived through 2027 if filed by April 15 — renewed every year since 2024; $35 if filed late. Budget $20/yr if the waiver lapses. |
| Nebraska | $100 (source) | $25 every 2 years — Biennial Report | $225 | Due in odd-numbered years: $25 online (+ small portal fee), $30 paper. (The 'occupation tax' report is a corporation filing, not an LLC one.) |
| Nevada | $425 (source) | $350/yr — Annual List + State Business License | $900 | Two stacked charges: $150 annual list + $200 state business license = $350/yr. The $425 filing total likewise bundles articles $75 + initial list $150 + license $200. |
| New Hampshire | $100 (source) | $100/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| New Jersey | $125 (source) | $75/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| New Mexico | $50 (source) | None — no annual report | $175 | |
| New York | $200 (source) | $9 every 2 years — Biennial Statement | $325 | First-year total excludes NY's one-time publication requirement (~$600–$1,200 depending on county, due within 120 days). |
| North Carolina | $125 (source) | $203/yr — Annual Report | $453 | $203 filed online (includes the $3 electronic-filing fee); $200 by paper. |
| North Dakota | $135 (source) | $50/yr — Annual Report | $310 | |
| Ohio | $99 (source) | None — no annual report | $224 | |
| Oklahoma | $100 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Certificate | $250 | |
| Oregon | $100 (source) | $100/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| Pennsylvania | $125 (source) | $7/yr — Annual Report (new since 2025) | $257 | Replaced the old decennial report starting January 2025 — pre-2025 sources are stale. |
| Rhode Island | $150 (source) | $50/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| South Carolina | $110 (source) | None for default-taxed LLCs | $235 | No SoS annual report for LLCs taxed as partnerships/disregarded; LLCs electing corporate taxation file with the DOR. |
| South Dakota | $150 (source) | $55/yr — Annual Report | $330 | $150 online ($165 paper); annual report $55 online ($70 paper). |
| Tennessee | $300 (source) | $300/yr — Annual Report (minimum) | $725 | $50 per member, $300 minimum / $3,000 maximum. TN LLCs also owe franchise & excise tax (franchise minimum $100/yr) unless exempt — not included here. |
| Texas | $300 (source) | Franchise Tax (most small LLCs owe $0) | $425 | No franchise tax due below the revenue threshold ($2,650,000 for 2026 reports), but a Public Information Report must still be filed each year. |
| Utah | $59 (source) | $18/yr — Annual Report / Renewal | $202 | |
| Vermont | $155 (source) | $45/yr — Annual Report | $325 | |
| Virginia | $100 (source) | $50/yr — Annual Registration Fee | $275 | Filed with the State Corporation Commission, not a Secretary of State. |
| Washington | $200 (source) | $70/yr — Annual Report | $395 | $200 online formation = $180 fee + $20 processing; annual report raised to $70. |
| Washington DC | $99 (source) | $300 every 2 years — Biennial Report (BRA-25) | $224 | |
| West Virginia | $100 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Report | $250 | Still required — $25 (+$1 online portal fee); waived for the first 4 years for veteran-owned businesses. |
| Wisconsin | $130 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Report | $280 | |
| Wyoming | $100 (source) | $60/yr — Annual Report License Tax (minimum) | $285 | $60 minimum, or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming-located assets above $300,000. |
*First-year total = filing fee + first-year recurring state fee (annual fees counted from year one; biennial fees start in year two) + $125 typical registered-agent service. New York's one-time publication requirement (~$600–$1,200) is excluded — see the row note. Recurring taxes that scale with revenue or assets are shown at their minimum.
What an LLC costs in each state, in one sentence
Each line is generated from the verified table above (first-year total with a typical $125/yr registered-agent service).
Alabama: costs $200 to file, plus a business privilege tax (fully exempt for most small LLCs) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
Alaska: costs $250 to file, plus a $100 biennial report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $375 in year one.
Arizona: costs $50 to file, plus no annual report for LLCs and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $175 in year one.
Arkansas: costs $45 to file, plus a $150/yr annual franchise tax and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $320 in year one.
California: costs $70 to file, plus an $800/yr annual franchise tax ($800 minimum) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $995 in year one.
Colorado: costs $50 to file, plus a $25/yr periodic (annual) report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $200 in year one.
Connecticut: costs $120 to file, plus an $80/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
Delaware: costs $110 to file, plus a $300/yr annual tax (flat) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $535 in year one.
Florida: costs $125 to file, plus a $138.75/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $388.75 in year one.
Georgia: costs $110 to file, plus a $60/yr annual registration and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $295 in year one.
Hawaii: costs $51 to file, plus a $12.5/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $188.5 in year one.
Idaho: costs $100 to file, plus an annual report (free) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $225 in year one.
Illinois: costs $150 to file, plus a $75/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $350 in year one.
Indiana: costs $95 to file, plus a $32 business entity report (biennial) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $220 in year one.
Iowa: costs $50 to file, plus a $30 biennial report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $175 in year one.
Kansas: costs $85 to file, plus a $90 information report (biennial) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $210 in year one.
Kentucky: costs $40 to file, plus a $15/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $180 in year one.
Louisiana: costs $100 to file, plus a $30/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $255 in year one.
Maine: costs $175 to file, plus an $85/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $385 in year one.
Maryland: costs $100 to file, plus a $300/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $525 in year one.
Massachusetts: costs $500 to file, plus a $500/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $1,125 in year one.
Michigan: costs $50 to file, plus a $25/yr annual statement and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $200 in year one.
Minnesota: costs $155 to file, plus an annual renewal (free) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $280 in year one.
Mississippi: costs $50 to file, plus an annual report (free for domestic) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $175 in year one.
Missouri: costs $50 to file, plus no annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $175 in year one.
Montana: costs $35 to file, plus an annual report (fee waived through 2027) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $160 in year one.
Nebraska: costs $100 to file, plus a $25 biennial report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $225 in year one.
Nevada: costs $425 to file, plus a $350/yr annual list + state business license and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $900 in year one.
New Hampshire: costs $100 to file, plus a $100/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
New Jersey: costs $125 to file, plus a $75/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
New Mexico: costs $50 to file, plus no annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $175 in year one.
New York: costs $200 to file, plus a $9 biennial statement and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
North Carolina: costs $125 to file, plus a $203/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $453 in year one.
North Dakota: costs $135 to file, plus a $50/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $310 in year one.
Ohio: costs $99 to file, plus no annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $224 in year one.
Oklahoma: costs $100 to file, plus a $25/yr annual certificate and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $250 in year one.
Oregon: costs $100 to file, plus a $100/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
Pennsylvania: costs $125 to file, plus a $7/yr annual report (new since 2025) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $257 in year one.
Rhode Island: costs $150 to file, plus a $50/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
South Carolina: costs $110 to file, plus no annual report for default-taxed LLCs and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $235 in year one.
South Dakota: costs $150 to file, plus a $55/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $330 in year one.
Tennessee: costs $300 to file, plus a $300/yr annual report (minimum) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $725 in year one.
Texas: costs $300 to file, plus a franchise tax (most small LLCs owe $0) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $425 in year one.
Utah: costs $59 to file, plus an $18/yr annual report / renewal and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $202 in year one.
Vermont: costs $155 to file, plus a $45/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $325 in year one.
Virginia: costs $100 to file, plus a $50/yr annual registration fee and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $275 in year one.
Washington: costs $200 to file, plus a $70/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $395 in year one.
Washington DC: costs $99 to file, plus a $300 biennial report (BRA-25) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $224 in year one.
West Virginia: costs $100 to file, plus a $25/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $250 in year one.
Wisconsin: costs $130 to file, plus a $25/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $280 in year one.
Wyoming: costs $100 to file, plus a $60/yr annual report license tax (minimum) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $285 in year one.
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Sources & methodology
Fees last verified June 13, 2026 against each state's official source (Secretary of State, corporations division, or revenue department — linked in every table row). Figures are for a domestic LLC filed online where online and paper fees differ. "First-year total" counts annual fees from year one (conservative — some states' first report isn't due until the following year) and biennial fees from year two. Recurring taxes that scale with revenue or assets (California, Tennessee, Wyoming) are shown at their minimum. The registered-agent line assumes a typical service at $125/yr; acting as your own agent is $0 but puts your address on the public record. One-time extras like New York's publication requirement appear as notes, not in totals. This is general cost information, not legal or tax advice.
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