How much does an LLC cost?
Forming an LLC costs $35 to $520 in state filing fees, depending on the state. Half of the states charge $100 or less. Most also charge a report fee every year or two, and 5 charge none.
| State | Filing fee | Report fee | With OpenFile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $0/yr | $236 |
| Alaska | $250 | $100/2 yrs | $250 |
| Arizona | $50 | None | $87 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150/yr | $45 |
| California | $70 | $20/2 yrs | $75 |
| Colorado | $50 | $25/yr | $50 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80/yr | $120 |
| Delaware | $110 | $400/yr | $143 |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300/2 yrs | $99 |
| Florida | $125 | $139/yr | $125 |
| Georgia | $105 | $60/yr | $110 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $12.50/yr | $51 |
| Idaho | $100 | $0/yr | $104 |
| Illinois | $150 | $75/yr | $154 |
| Indiana | $95 | $31/2 yrs | $98 |
| Iowa | $50 | $30/2 yrs | $50 |
| Kansas | $85 | $90/2 yrs | $85 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15/yr | $40 |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35/yr | $130 |
| Maine | $175 | $85/yr | $175 |
| Maryland | $100 | $300/yr | $196 |
| Massachusetts | $520 | $520/yr | $520 |
| Michigan | $50 | $25/yr | $50 |
| Minnesota | $155 | $0/yr | $155 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0/yr | $54 |
| Missouri | $50 | None | $52 |
| Montana | $35 | $0/yr | $35 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $28/2 yrs | $103 |
| Nevada | $425 | $350/yr | $436 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100/yr | $102 |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75/yr | $104 |
| New Mexico | $50 | None | $52 |
| New York | $200 | $9/2 yrs | $205 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200/yr | $128 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50/yr | $135 |
| Ohio | $99 | None | $99 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25/yr | $104 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100/yr | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7/yr | $125 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50/yr | $156 |
| South Carolina | $110 | None | $132 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55/yr | $154 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300/yr | $308 |
| Texas | $300 | $0/yr | $309 |
| Utah | $59 | $18/yr | $59 |
| Vermont | $155 | $45/yr | $155 |
| Virginia | $100 | $50/yr | $100 |
| Washington | $180 | $70/yr | $200 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25/yr | $100 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25/yr | $134 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60/yr | $103 |
With OpenFile is our Basic package with state and processing fees. Fees last checked October 2026.
States with other yearly costs
- California: Statement of Information $20 every 2 years, PLUS $800 minimum annual franchise tax to the FTB (due by the 15th day of the 4th month).
- New York: Biennial statement $9. LLC must publish notice in 2 newspapers for 6 weeks within 120 days, then file Certificate of Publication ($50); publication often $1,000+ in NYC.
- Arizona: No LLC annual report. Publication of Articles required within 60 days (waived if statutory agent is in Maricopa or Pima County). Corp annual report $45.
- Texas: Franchise tax report to the Comptroller; no tax due below the revenue threshold, but No Tax Due/Public Information Report still required (due May 15).
- Alabama: Business Privilege Tax return to AL Dept of Revenue; nothing is due when the tax is $100 or less. No separate SOS annual report.
- Tennessee: Annual report $50 per member, $300 minimum, $3,000 maximum. Formation fee is the same $50/member, $300 min, $3,000 max.
What else you might pay for
An EIN is free from the IRS. You need a registered agent in the state, which can be you if you have a street address there. Expedited filing, a name reservation and a business license are extra where you need them, and each state sets its own price. Our pricing page lists what we charge for each.
LLC cost questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC?
State filing fees run from $35 to $520, and half of the states charge $100 or less. Most states also charge a report fee every year or two.
What is the cheapest state to form an LLC?
Montana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Arizona and Colorado have the lowest filing fees. The cheapest state only helps if you do business there. If you operate somewhere else, you usually register in that state too and pay both.
How much does an LLC cost per year?
It depends on the state. 5 states charge no report fee for LLCs, while others charge a fee every year or two. California also charges a minimum franchise tax each year.
Can I form an LLC for free?
The state's filing fee is the least you can pay for an ordinary for-profit LLC. You can file it yourself, or use a service on top of that fee.
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