LLC cost by state
State fees only: what the state charges to form an LLC and to keep it for 3 years. Each amount comes from the state's own website. 46 of 51 states fully verified; the rest show "?" until we have checked every fee.
| State | Formation | Yearly fees | 3 years | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $50 | None | $50 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Mississippi | $50 | Annual Report: no fee every year | $50 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Missouri | $50 | None | $50 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Kentucky | $40 | Annual Report: $15 every year | $70 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Montana | $35 | Annual Report: $20 every year | $75 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Hawaii | $50 | Annual Report: $15 every year | $80 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Iowa | $50 | Biennial Report: $30 every 2 years | $80 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Utah | $59 | Annual Renewal: $18 every year | $95 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ohio | $99 | None | $99 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Colorado | $50 | Periodic Report: $25 every year | $100 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Michigan | $50 | Annual Statement: $25 every year | $100 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Nebraska | $100 | Biennial Report: $30 every 2 years | $130 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | Annual Report: $7 every year | $139 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | Annual Certificate: $25 every year | $150 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| West Virginia | $100 | Annual Report: $25 every year | $150 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota | $155 | Annual Renewal: no fee every year | $155 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | Annual Report: $25 every year | $180 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Kansas | $85 | Annual Report: $53 every year | $191 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Louisiana | $125 | Annual Report: $35 every year | $195 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Alabama | $200 | Business Privilege Tax return: no fee every year | $200 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Virginia | $100 | Annual Registration Fee: $50 every year | $200 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| New York | $200 | Biennial Statement: $9 every 2 years | $209 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Wyoming | $100 | Annual Report license tax: $60 every year | $220 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Georgia | $110 | Annual Registration: $60 every year | $230 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| North Dakota | $135 | Annual Report: $50 every year | $235 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Vermont | $155 | Annual Report: $45 every year | $245 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey | $100 | Annual Report: $75 every year | $250 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| South Dakota | $150 | Annual Report: $55 every year | $260 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Connecticut | $120 | Annual Report: $80 every year | $280 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Illinois | $150 | Annual Report: $75 every year | $300 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | Annual Report: $100 every year | $300 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Oregon | $100 | Annual Report: $100 every year | $300 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Texas | $300 | Franchise Tax Report / Public Information Report: no fee every year | $300 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Washington | $180 | Initial Report: $10 once · Annual Report: $70 every year | $330 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Arkansas | $45 | Annual Franchise Tax Report: $150 every year | $345 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Maine | $175 | Annual Report: $85 every year | $345 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $99 | Biennial Report: $300 every 2 years | $399 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Florida | $125 | Annual Report: $138.75 every year | $402.50 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Alaska | $250 | Biennial Report: $100 every 2 years · Alaska business license: $50 every year | $500 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| North Carolina | $125 | Annual Report: $200 every year | $525 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Maryland | $100 | Annual Report and Personal Property Return: $300 every year | $700 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Delaware | $110 | Annual LLC tax: $400 every year | $910 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tennessee | $300 | Annual Report: $300 every year · Franchise tax (minimum): $100 every year | $1,200 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | Annual Report: $50 every year · Annual minimum business tax: $400 every year | $1,450 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | Annual Report: $500 every year | $1,500 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| California | $70 | Statement of Information: $20 every 2 years · Annual LLC tax: $800 every year | $2,510 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Idaho | $100 | ? | ? | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Indiana | $75 | ? | ? | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Nevada | ? | State Business License renewal: $200 every year | ? | Oct 28, 2026 |
| New Mexico | ? | ? | ? | not yet verified |
| South Carolina | ? | None | ? | Oct 28, 2026 |
Not included: newspaper publication (New York, Nebraska, parts of Arizona), business licenses, income or franchise taxes based on profit or revenue, and a registered agent. Facts only, not legal or tax advice.