LLC cost by state
LLC filing fees by state
What each state charges to form an LLC and keep it in good standing. Every row links to the state's own fee schedule. State fees only: no registered agent, publication or local license costs.
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| State | Formation | Recurring | 5-year state fees | Foreign registration | New LLCs / week | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $250 | $100 every 2 years | $500 | $350 | Official | |
| Arizona · publication required | $50 | None | $50 | $150 | Official | |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 a year | $795 | $270 | Official | |
| California | $70 | $810 a year | $4,120 | $70 | Official | |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 a year | $175 | $100 | 3,137 | Official |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 a year | $520 | $120 | 1,099 | Official |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 a year | $2,110 | $200 | 4,311 | Official |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300 every 2 years | $849 | $220 | Official | |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 a year | $818.75 | $125 | 12,271 | Official |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 a year | $410 | $235 | Official | |
| Hawaii | $51 | $12.50 a year | $113.50 | $51 | Official | |
| Idaho | $100 | None | $100 | $100 | 736 | Official |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 every 2 years | $125 | $100 | Official | |
| Kansas | $85 | $90 every 2 years | $310 | $115 | Official | |
| Kentucky | $40 | $190 a year | $990 | $90 | Official | |
| Maine | $175 | $85 a year | $600 | $250 | Official | |
| Massachusetts | $520 | $520 a year | $3,120 | $520 | 950 | Official |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 a year | $175 | $50 | Official | |
| Minnesota | $155 | None | $155 | $205 | Official | |
| Mississippi | $50 | None | $50 | $250 | Official | |
| Missouri | $50 | None | $50 | $105 | 927 | Official |
| Montana | $35 | None | $35 | $70 | Official | |
| Nebraska · publication required | $100 | $25 every 2 years | $162.50 | $110 | Official | |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 a year | $2,175 | $425 | Official | |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 a year | $475 | $100 | Official | |
| New York · publication required | $200 | $9 every 2 years | $222.50 | $250 | 3,770 | Official |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 a year | $385 | $135 | Official | |
| Ohio | $99 | None | $99 | $99 | Official | |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 a year | $600 | $275 | 1,287 | Official |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 a year | $160 | $250 | 2,110 | Official |
| South Carolina | $110 | None | $110 | $110 | Official | |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55 a year | $425 | $750 | Official | |
| Utah | $59 | $18 a year | $149 | $59 | Official | |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 a year | $380 | $155 | Official | |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 a year | $350 | $100 | 2,654 | Official |
| Wyoming | $102.40 | $60 a year | $402.40 | $150 | 4,670 | Official |
Fees checked 2026-11-02 against official state sources. "New LLCs / week" is the average over the last 52 weeks (or since coverage began) for the 12 states LLC Pulse tracks, from RecordWire. Five-year totals add the formation fee to five years of recurring state charges and ignore first-year exemptions.
States we haven't verified yet
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