What is the Cost to Form an LLC?
The cost to form an LLC ranges $40 to $500 depending on the state of formation. In the chart below, we have outlined the initial LLC filing fee for each state along with the annual fees (if any).
| State LLC | LLC Filing Fee | LLC Annual Fee | Due | Payable To & Form Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama LLC | US$200 | $50 minimum | 2.5 months after formation and annually by April 15 | AL Department of Revenue, Initial Business Privilege Tax Return |
| Alaska LLC | US$250 | US$100 | Biennial, January 2 | AK Department of CCED, Biennial Report |
| Arizona LLC | US$50 | US$0 | No annual fee + no report due | N/A, N/A |
| Arkansas LLC | US$45 | US$150 | Annual, May 1 | AR Secretary of State, Franchise Tax Report |
| California LLC | US$70 | $800 + $20 | Various | CA Franchise Tax Board, Annual LLC Franchise Tax + Stmt. of Information |
| Colorado LLC | US$50 | US$10 | 5 month window surrounding anniversary month | CO Secretary of State, Periodic Report |
| Connecticut LLC | US$120 | US$80 | Annual, March 31 | CT Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Delaware LLC | US$90 | US$300 | Annual, June 1 | DE Dept. of State, Annual Franchise Tax |
| Florida LLC | US$125 | US$138.75 | Annual, May 1 | FL Department of State, Annual Report |
| Georgia LLC | US$100 | US$50 | Annual, April 1 | GA Secretary of State, Annual Registration Fee |
| Hawaii LLC | US$50 | US$15 | During quarter of anniversary date | HI Business Registration Division, Annual Report |
| Idaho LLC | US$100 | $0 | Annual, anniversary month | 1. ID Secretary of State, Annual Report 2. Must file an information report, no fee though |
| Illinois LLC | US$150 | US$75 | Annual, anniversary month | IL Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Indiana LLC | US$95 | US$30 | Biennial, anniversary month | IN Secretary of State, Business Entity Report |
| Iowa LLC | US$50 | US$30 | Biennial, April 1 of odd years | IA Secretary of State, Biennial Report |
| Kansas LLC | US$160 | US$50 | Annual, April 15 | KS Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Kentucky LLC | US$40 | US$15 | Annual, June 30 | KY Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Louisiana LLC | US$100 | US$35 | Annual, anniversary month | LA Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Maine LLC | US$175 | US$85 | Annual, June 1 | ME Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Maryland LLC | US$100 | US$300 | Annual, April 15 | MD State Dept. of Assessments, Personal Property Tax |
| Massachusetts LLC | US$500 | US$500 | Annual, anniversary month | MA Secretary of the Commonwealth, Annual Report |
| Michigan LLC | US$50 | US$25 | Annual, February 15 | MI Dept. of LARA, Annual Report |
| Minnesota LLC | US$155 | $0 | Annual, December 31 | 1. MN Secretary of State, Annual Report 2. Must file an information report, no fee though |
| Mississippi LLC | US$50 | $0 | Annual, April 15 | 1. MS Secretary of State, Annual Report 2. Must file an information report, no fee though |
| Missouri LLC | US$50 | US$0 | No annual fee + no report due | N/A, N/A |
| Montana LLC | US$35 | US$20 | Annual, April 15 | MT Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Nebraska LLC | US$100 | US$13 | Biennial, April 1 of odd years | NE Secretary of State, Biennial Report |
| Nevada LLC | US$425 | US$350 | Annually, anniversary month | NV Secretary of State, Annual List of Members + Business License |
| New Hampshire LLC | US$100 | US$100 | Annual, April 1 | NH Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| New Jersey LLC | US$125 | US$75 | Annual, anniversary month | NJ Department of Treasury, Annual Report |
| New Mexico LLC | US$50 | US$0 | No annual fee + no report due | N/A, N/A |
| New York LLC | US$200 | US$9 | Biennial, anniversary month | NY Department of State, Biennial Statement |
| North Carolina LLC | US$125 | US$200 | Annual, April 15 | NC Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| North Dakota LLC | US$135 | US$50 | Annual, November 15 | ND Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Ohio LLC | US$99 | US$0 | No annual fee + no report due | N/A, N/A |
| Oklahoma LLC | US$100 | US$25 | Annual, anniversary month | OK Secretary of State, Annual Certificate |
| Oregon LLC | US$100 | US$100 | Annual, anniversary month | OR Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Pennsylvania LLC | US$125 | US$7 | Annual, September 30 (starting in 2025) | PA Department of State, Annual Report |
| Rhode Island LLC | US$150 | US$50 | Annual, February 1 - May 1 | RI Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| South Carolina LLC | US$110 | US$0 | No report due unless LLC files taxes as an S-Corp | N/A, N/A |
| South Dakota LLC | US$150 | US$50 | Annual, anniversary month | SD Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Tennessee LLC | US$300 | $300 minimum | Annual, April 1 | TN Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Texas LLC | US$300 | $0 | Annual, May 15 | TX Comptroller, Public Information Report + Franchise Tax |
| Utah LLC | US$59 | US$18 | Annual, anniversary month | UT Department of Commerce, Annual Report |
| Vermont LLC | US$125 | US$35 | Annual, March 15 | VT Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Virginia LLC | US$100 | US$50 | Annual, anniversary month | VA Corporation Commission, Annual Registration Fee |
| Washington LLC | US$200 | US$60 | Annual, anniversary month | WA Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Washington DC LLC | US$99 | US$300 | Biennial, April 1 | DCRA, Biennial Report |
| West Virginia LLC | US$100 | US$25 | Annual, July 1 | WV Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Wisconsin LLC | US$130 | US$25 | Annual, anniversary quarter | WI Secretary of State, Annual Report |
| Wyoming LLC | US$100 | $60 minimum | Annual, anniversary month | WY Secretary of State, Annual Report |
