Business formation
LLC filing fees
in every state.
What each state charges to file an LLC, corporation or nonprofit, and what else you pay in the first year. Pick your state for the detail, or start a guided formation with the books set up from day one.
State fees last verified May 2026. Separate from any EazeAccounts service fee.
Every state charges a one-time fee to file your formation document with its Secretary of State. Across the 51 U.S. jurisdictions the median LLC filing fee is $100. The cheapest are Montana ($35), Kentucky ($40), Arkansas ($45), Arizona ($50), Colorado ($50). The most expensive are Massachusetts ($500), Tennessee ($300), Texas ($300), Alaska ($250), Alabama ($200).
The filing fee is only the first cost. Most states also want an annual report or franchise tax, every LLC needs a registered agent with a street address in the state, and city or county licences depend on what the business does. Each state guide below lists the fees for all three entity types and the questions founders ask before filing there.
State filing fees, all states and DC
| State | LLC | Corporation | Nonprofit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Alaska | $250 | $250 | $50 |
| Arizona | $50 | $60 | $40 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $45 | $50 |
| California | $70 | $100 | $30 |
| Colorado | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $250 | $50 |
| Delaware | $110 | $89 | $89 |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $99 | $80 |
| Florida | $125 | $70 | $70 |
| Georgia | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $51 | $26 |
| Idaho | $100 | $100 | $30 |
| Illinois | $150 | $175 | $50 |
| Indiana | $95 | $90 | $30 |
| Iowa | $50 | $50 | $20 |
| Kansas | $85 | $85 | $20 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $50 | $40 |
| Louisiana | $100 | $75 | $75 |
| Maine | $175 | $145 | $40 |
| Maryland | $100 | $120 | $120 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $275 | $35 |
| Michigan | $50 | $60 | $20 |
| Minnesota | $135 | $135 | $70 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Missouri | $50 | $58 | $25 |
| Montana | $35 | $35 | $20 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $100 | $10 |
| Nevada | $75 | $75 | $50 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | $30 |
| New Jersey | $125 | $125 | $75 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $100 | $25 |
| New York | $200 | $125 | $75 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $125 | $60 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $100 | $40 |
| Ohio | $99 | $99 | $99 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $50 | $25 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $50 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $125 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $230 | $35 |
| South Carolina | $110 | $135 | $25 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $150 | $30 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $100 | $100 |
| Texas | $300 | $300 | $25 |
| Utah | $59 | $59 | $59 |
| Vermont | $155 | $155 | $155 |
| Virginia | $100 | $75 | $75 |
| Washington | $200 | $200 | $40 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $100 | $25 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $100 | $35 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $100 | $25 |
Estimated state filing fees, separate from EazeAccounts service fees. Some states set a minimum that rises with authorized shares, and expedited or online filing may differ. Fees last verified May 2026; confirm the current amount with the Secretary of State before filing.
Choosing where to form
For most small businesses the right state is the one you operate in. Forming in a low-fee state and then registering as a foreign LLC at home means two filings, two annual reports and two registered agents, which usually costs more than the saving. Delaware and Wyoming make sense for companies raising outside investment or with owners in several states, and the LLC vs C-Corp guide covers when a corporation is the better fit. The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years.
What an LLC costs every year in the largest states
The filing fee is paid once. The annual report, franchise tax or state LLC fee is paid every year, and in some states it is the bigger number. Reviewed September 2026; each state guide has the details.
| State | Filing fee | Every year | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $70 | $20 Statement of Information | Within 90 days of forming, then every two years |
| Texas | $300 | $0 report fee Franchise Tax Report and Public Information Report | May 15 each year |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 Annual Report | Between January 1 and May 1 each year |
| New York | $200 | $9 Biennial Statement | Every two years in the anniversary month of formation |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 Annual Report | By September 30 each year for LLCs |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 Annual Report | Before the first day of the anniversary month each year |
| Ohio | $99 | $0 no annual report | Ohio does not require an annual report from LLCs |
| Georgia | $100 | $50 Annual Registration | Between January 1 and April 1 each year |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 by mail, $203 online Annual Report | April 15 each year |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 Annual Statement | February 15 each year |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 Periodic Report | In the three-month window around the anniversary month each year |
| Arizona | $50 | $0 no annual report | Arizona does not require an annual report from LLCs |
| Nevada | $75 | $350 Annual List and State Business License | By the last day of the anniversary month each year |
| Montana | $35 | $20 Annual Report | April 15 each year |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 Annual Report | Between January 1 and June 30 each year |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 Annual Report | November 15 each year |
| Nebraska | $100 | $13 Biennial Report | By April 1 of odd-numbered years |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 Annual Report | By the first day of the anniversary month each year |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 Annual franchise tax | June 1 each year |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 minimum Annual Report | By the first day of the fourth month after the fiscal year ends (April 1 for calendar-year LLCs) |
| South Carolina | $110 | $0 no annual report | South Carolina does not require an annual report from LLCs taxed as partnerships or sole proprietorships |
| Washington | $200 | $70 Annual Report | By the last day of the month the LLC was formed, each year |
| New Mexico | $50 | $0 no annual report | New Mexico does not require an annual or biennial report from LLCs |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 Annual Registration Fee | By the last day of the month the LLC was organized, each year |
| Kansas | $85 | $90, $110 by paper Information Report (biennial) | April 15 every other year: even years for LLCs formed in even years, odd years for those formed in odd years |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 Annual Report | Between January 1 and July 1 each year, starting the year after formation |
| Iowa | $50 | $30, $45 by paper Biennial Report | By April 1 of odd-numbered years (filing opens January 1) |
| Alabama | $200 | $0 for most small LLCs Business Privilege Tax Return (Form PPT) | With the LLC's federal income tax return (March 15 for a calendar-year LLC taxed as a partnership), only if tax is owed |
| Utah | $59 | $18 Annual Renewal | Each year by the anniversary of the date the LLC registered; a reminder is mailed about 60 days before |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 Annual Report | Within three months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year (March 31 for calendar-year LLCs) |
California also charges every LLC an $800 franchise tax each year, and New York adds a one-time newspaper publication cost. Both are explained on the state pages.