LLC costs / Florida / Missouri
Florida vs Missouri LLC
Missouri is cheaper to form by $75. Over five years, Missouri costs $768.75 less in state fees.
| Florida | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Formation fee | $125 | $50 |
| Recurring fee | $138.75 a year | None |
| State fees over 5 years | $818.75 | $50 |
| Register an out-of-state LLC | $125 | $105 |
| Newspaper publication required | No | No |
| New LLCs per week (avg) | 12,271 | 927 |
| Domestic LLCs with an out-of-state address | 2% | 4% |
| Still active 12–24 months after forming | 64% | – |
| Formation to public record, median (proxy) | 5 days | 8 days |
Weekly averages cover the last 1 weeks both states have data for. "–" means the state's registry data can't support that number; see methodology.
New LLCs per week
The usual rule: form the LLC in the state where the business operates. Forming elsewhere means registering as a foreign LLC at home too, and paying both states' fees ($125 in Florida, $105 in Missouri).
Sources: Florida fee schedule · Missouri fee schedule · filing data from RecordWire