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.
Key numbers
LLC filing fees range from $35 in Montana to $520 in Massachusetts (filed online), across all 50 states and DC.
The average state LLC filing fee is $129, and the median is $100.
Keeping an LLC costs an average of $91 a year in state fees, with biennial fees counted per year; 11 states currently charge nothing recurring.
The average first-year cost is about $338 with a registered-agent service at $125/yr, or $213 acting as your own agent.
Every figure is computed from the verified table below: last full 51-state audit June 13, 2026, data current to October 19, 2026. Averages are simple means across 50 states and DC, rounded to the dollar. Free to quote with a link.
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The short answer
Estimate your LLC's cost
Pick your state and how you'll handle the registered agent — every number comes from the verified table below.
LLC filing & annual fees in all 50 states + DC
Every fee is checked against the official state source linked in its row, and each row carries the date it was last verified — the last time all 51 rows were swept together was 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.
Most recent change (September 26, 2026): Online-fee sweep of every row: six states corrected to what an online filer actually pays (Alabama, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island, West Virginia), and New Jersey's formation fee cut from $125 to $100 on July 1, 2026. Rows we re-checked after the full audit show their own later date below. Every change we log is published in the LLC Fee Change Wire, with RSS and JSON feeds.
| State | Filing fee | Recurring state fee | First-year total* | Notes | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $208 (source) | Business Privilege Tax (fully exempt for most small LLCs) | $333 | Online total $208 includes the $8 Alabama.gov portal fee; $200 by mail. A name reservation must be filed first ($28 online). 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. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing fee $200 → $208 (online total incl. the $8 Alabama.gov portal fee; $200 by mail) |
| 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. | September 26, 2026 |
| 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. Optional expedite +$35. | September 26, 2026 |
| Arkansas | $45 (source) | $150/yr — Annual Franchise Tax | $320 | Online franchise-tax filing is paid by card with a flat $5 processing fee; $150 by mail. Formation is $45 online, $50 on paper. | June 13, 2026 |
| CaliforniaFull California cost breakdown → | $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. Optional expedite services cost extra. | September 26, 2026 |
| Colorado | $50 (source) | $25/yr — Periodic (Annual) Report | $200 | September 26, 2026 | |
| Connecticut | $120 (source) | $80/yr — Annual Report | $325 | Optional expedited service is available online. | September 26, 2026 |
| DelawareFull Delaware cost breakdown → | $110 (source) | $400/yr — Annual Tax (flat) | $635 | Flat $400 annual tax for LLCs (raised from $300 by HB 400 in 2026; not the share-based corporate franchise tax); due June 1. Optional expedite: 24-hour $50, same-day $100, 2-hour $500, 1-hour $1,000. | September 26, 2026changed August 8, 2026: annual tax $300 → $400 (HB 400, signed 21 May 2026) |
| FloridaFull Florida cost breakdown → | $125 (source) | $138.75/yr — Annual Report | $388.75 | Late filing adds a $400 penalty. | October 19, 2026 |
| GeorgiaFull Georgia cost breakdown → | $100 (source) | $60/yr — Annual Registration | $285 | Online filing is $100; paper adds $10 ($110). Annual registration is $60 total ($50 fee + mandatory $10 service charge). | August 8, 2026changed August 8, 2026: filing fee $110 → $100 (online rate; paper is $110) |
| Hawaii | $51 (source) | $12.50/yr — Annual Report | $188.50 | $51 filing = $50 + mandatory $1 State Archives fee; annual report $12.50 online ($15 paper). Optional expedited review +$25. | September 26, 2026 |
| Idaho | $100 (source) | Annual Report (free) | $225 | Annual report is required but carries no fee if filed on time. Optional expedite +$40 within 8 working hours, or +$100 same day. | September 26, 2026 |
| Illinois | $150 (source) | $75/yr — Annual Report | $350 | Optional 24-hour service +$100. Online payments carry a payment-processor fee. | October 19, 2026 |
| Indiana | $95 (source) | $32 every 2 years — Business Entity Report (biennial) | $220 | $32 online ($50 by mail), filed every two years. Card or e-check payments add a processing fee at checkout, minimum $1, up to 2.15%. | September 26, 2026 |
| Iowa | $50 (source) | $30 every 2 years — Biennial Report | $175 | Due in odd-numbered years; online fee (paper costs more). | September 26, 2026 |
| 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). | June 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky | $40 (source) | $15/yr — Annual Report | $180 | September 26, 2026 | |
| Louisiana | $100 (source) | $30/yr — Annual Report | $255 | Card payments add a flat $5 convenience fee. Optional expedite $30 for 24-hour or $50 priority. Fees rise on October 1, 2026 under Act 921. | August 8, 2026 |
| Maine | $175 (source) | $85/yr — Annual Report | $385 | Optional expedite $50 for 24-hour or $100 same day. | September 26, 2026 |
| Maryland | $100 (source) | $300/yr — Annual Report | $525 | Filed with SDAT, not the Secretary of State; $300 base fee. Optional expedite +$50 or rush +$325; card and PayPal payments add a 3% technology fee. | September 26, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $520 (source) | $520/yr — Annual Report | $1,165 | Filing online or by fax adds a $20 expedite fee to both the $500 Certificate of Organization and the $500 Annual Report; by mail each is $500. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing fee and annual report $500 → $520 (online rate incl. $20 expedite fee; paper is $500) |
| MichiganFull Michigan cost breakdown → | $50 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Statement | $200 | Optional expedite from +$50 for 24-hour to +$1,000 for 1-hour. The annual statement fee drops to $15 for payments after September 30, 2027. | September 26, 2026 |
| Minnesota | $155 (source) | Annual Renewal (free) | $280 | Annual renewal is free if filed on time; missing it leads to dissolution and a reinstatement fee. | September 26, 2026 |
| Mississippi | $50 (source) | Annual Report (free for domestic) | $175 | September 26, 2026 | |
| Missouri | $50 (source) | None — no annual report | $175 | Online payments add a processor fee: $0.50 by eCheck, or 2% + $0.25 by card. Paper filing is $105. | June 13, 2026 |
| 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. Optional 24-hour priority +$20. | July 12, 2026 |
| Nebraska | $102 (source) | $25 every 2 years — Biennial Report | $227 | Online $102 includes the Nebraska.gov portal fee, a minimum of $2 per filing; $110 on paper. The biennial report, due in odd-numbered years, is $25 online plus a portal fee, or $30 on paper, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-192(1). A new state filing system due by the end of 2026 changes the online fees. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing fee $100 → $102 (Nebraska.gov portal fee, minimum $2 per online filing) |
| NevadaFull Nevada cost breakdown → | $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. Optional expedite: 2-hour $500, 1-hour $1,000. | September 26, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $102 (source) | $102/yr — Annual Report | $329 | Online fees include New Hampshire's $2 electronic handling charge under RSA 5:10-a; by mail each is $100. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing and annual report $100 → $102 ($2 electronic handling charge, RSA 5:10-a) |
| New JerseyFull New Jersey cost breakdown → | $100 (source) | $75/yr — Annual Report | $300 | Formation fee cut from $125 to $100 effective July 1, 2026, per the Division of Revenue fee schedule. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing fee $125 → $100 (cut effective July 1, 2026) |
| New MexicoFull New Mexico cost breakdown → | $50 (source) | None — no annual report | $175 | September 12, 2026 | |
| New YorkFull New York cost breakdown → | $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). Optional expedite $25 for 24-hour, $75 same day, $150 for 2-hour. | October 19, 2026 |
| North CarolinaFull North Carolina cost breakdown → | $128 (source) | $203/yr — Annual Report | $456 | Online totals include NC's $3 electronic filing fee for card payments ($2 by ACH): $128 to form and $203 for the annual report, $125 and $200 on paper. Optional expedite $100 for 24-hour or $200 same day. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing fee $125 → $128 (online total incl. the $3 electronic filing fee, as for the annual report) |
| North Dakota | $135 (source) | $50/yr — Annual Report | $310 | June 13, 2026 | |
| OhioFull Ohio cost breakdown → | $99 (source) | None — no annual report | $224 | Optional $100 expedite. | June 13, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | $100 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Certificate | $250 | Online card payments add a 4% service charge. | September 26, 2026 |
| Oregon | $100 (source) | $100/yr — Annual Report | $325 | September 26, 2026 | |
| PennsylvaniaFull Pennsylvania cost breakdown → | $125 (source) | $7/yr — Annual Report (new since 2025) | $257 | Replaced the old decennial report starting January 2025 — pre-2025 sources are stale. Optional expedited service costs extra. | September 26, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $150 (source) | $52.50/yr — Annual Report | $327.50 | Online filings carry an RI.gov enhanced access fee: $2.50 on the annual report, $50 by mail. The online surcharge on the $150 Articles of Organization is not published by the state. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: annual report $50 → $52.50 (mandatory $2.50 enhanced access fee on online filing) |
| 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. | September 26, 2026 |
| South Dakota | $150 (source) | $55/yr — Annual Report | $330 | $150 online ($165 paper); annual report $55 online ($70 paper). | September 26, 2026 |
| 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. Online payments add a card or e-check convenience fee; mailing a check avoids it. | September 26, 2026 |
| TexasFull Texas cost breakdown → | $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. Card payments through SOSPortal add $0.25 plus 2.25% of the total; expedited processing costs extra. | September 26, 2026 |
| Utah | $59 (source) | $18/yr — Annual Report / Renewal | $202 | Utah's FY2026 fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025): $59 to file the Certificate of Organization, $18 annual report/renewal (includes a $5 single sign-on surcharge), $10 late renewal fee, $17 to change the registered agent, $54 reinstatement, $75 expedite. | October 14, 2026 |
| Vermont | $155 (source) | $45/yr — Annual Report | $325 | September 26, 2026 | |
| Virginia | $100 (source) | $50/yr — Annual Registration Fee | $275 | Filed with the State Corporation Commission, not a Secretary of State. | September 26, 2026 |
| WashingtonFull Washington cost breakdown → | $200 (source) | $70/yr — Annual Report | $395 | $200 online formation = $180 fee + $20 processing; annual report $70 (delinquent $95) re-verified 2026-09-01 against the SoS fee schedule and WAC 434-112-085. Optional expedite +$100. | September 1, 2026 |
| Washington DC | $99 (source) | $300 every 2 years — Biennial Report (BRA-25) | $224 | June 13, 2026 | |
| West Virginia | $101 (source) | $26/yr — Annual Report | $252 | Online fees include the mandatory $1 WV portal fee on every online filing: $101 to form and $26 for the annual report, $100 and $25 by mail. The annual report is waived for the first 4 years for veteran-owned businesses. | September 26, 2026changed September 26, 2026: filing $100 → $101 and annual report $25 → $26 (mandatory $1 online portal fee) |
| Wisconsin | $130 (source) | $25/yr — Annual Report | $280 | Paper filing costs $170 to form and $40 for the report; optional next-day expedite $100. | September 26, 2026 |
| WyomingFull Wyoming cost breakdown → | $100 (source) | $60/yr — Annual Report License Tax (minimum) | $285 | $60 minimum, or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming-located assets above $300,000. Online card payments add a percentage-based processor fee; expedited service costs extra. | September 26, 2026 |
*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 $208 to file, plus a business privilege tax (fully exempt for most small LLCs) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $333 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 $400/yr annual tax (flat) and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $635 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 $100 to file, plus a $60/yr annual registration and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $285 in year one.
Hawaii: costs $51 to file, plus a $12.50/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $188.50 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 $520 to file, plus a $520/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $1,165 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 $102 to file, plus a $25 biennial report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $227 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 $102 to file, plus a $102/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $329 in year one.
New Jersey: costs $100 to file, plus a $75/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $300 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 $128 to file, plus a $203/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $456 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 $52.50/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $327.50 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 $101 to file, plus a $26/yr annual report and a registered agent (~$125/yr) — about $252 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
We track three separate dates and never collapse them into one: the last full sweep of all 51 rows (June 13, 2026), the date each individual row was last verified (shown in the table's Verified column — some rows are newer than the full sweep because we re-check states when a law or fee schedule changes), and the last time a value actually changed (September 26, 2026). A page that shows only one date implies an audit it may not have run. Every fee is checked against that 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.
What changed in 2026
- trending_downKansas cut its LLC formation fee from $160 to $85 (a 47% cut) effective February 27, 2026, and moved reports to a biennial $90 cycle.
- event_availableMontana is waiving its annual-report fee through 2027 for reports filed by April 15.
- post_addPennsylvania's new $7 annual report (started 2025) replaced the old decennial filing — LLCs file between January 1 and September 30 each year; enforcement (administrative dissolution) begins with reports due in 2027.
- calculateTexas raised its franchise-tax no-tax-due threshold to $2.65M for 2026–27 reports — below it, most LLCs file only the Public Information Report.
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