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Form your business in Nebraska

Start your LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Nonprofit in Nebraska with a guided, step-by-step workflow tailored to your entity type - and know the state filing fee before you begin.

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Forming an LLC in Nebraska costs $100 in state filing fees, which is right at the national median: 17 of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. A corporation files for $100 and a nonprofit for $10. Below: the fee table, what else you pay in year one, and the questions founders ask before filing here.

Nebraska state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the Nebraska Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$100
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$100
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$10

Note: corp can be share-based; newspaper publication also required.

Estimated state filing fees, separate from EazeAccounts service fees. Some states set a minimum that can rise with authorized shares, and expedited or online filing may differ. Fees last verified May 2026; confirm the current amount with the Nebraska Secretary of State before filing.

What an LLC costs every year in Nebraska

Biennial Report

$13

By April 1 of odd-numbered years $10 by mail, $13 online.

State tax on the LLC

Nebraska has no franchise tax on LLCs. LLC income passes through to the owners' state income tax, with a top rate that is being cut each year and stands near 5.2 percent for 2025.

How long Nebraska takes

Online filings usually process within one to two business days; paper filings take longer. There is no separate expedite fee.

What is different about Nebraska

• Nebraska requires new LLCs to publish a notice of organization in a legal newspaper in the county of the designated office for three consecutive weeks, then file proof of publication with a $25 fee.
• The report is every two years, not annual, which makes it easy to forget.
• Filing online costs $100; paper costs $110.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the Nebraska Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a Nebraska street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.
EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.
Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by Nebraska. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.
Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about Nebraska

Does a Nebraska LLC file an annual report?: No, a biennial one: $13 online or $10 by mail, due by April 1 in odd-numbered years.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nebraska?: $100 online or $110 on paper, plus the newspaper publication, which typically runs $50 to $150 depending on the county, and $25 to file proof of publication.
Do I have to publish my Nebraska LLC in a newspaper?: Yes. A notice of organization runs for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county of the designated office, and proof of publication is filed with the Secretary of State.
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nebraska?: The Nebraska state filing fee for an LLC is $100, paid once when you file the formation document. That is right at the national median: 17 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.
Do I need a registered agent in Nebraska?: Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in Nebraska who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.
What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?: The state fee goes to the Nebraska Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.
Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?: Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.

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Nebraska state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the Nebraska Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$100
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$100
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$10

Note: corp can be share-based; newspaper publication also required.

What an LLC costs every year in Nebraska

Biennial Report

$13

By April 1 of odd-numbered years $10 by mail, $13 online.

State tax on the LLC

Nebraska has no franchise tax on LLCs. LLC income passes through to the owners' state income tax, with a top rate that is being cut each year and stands near 5.2 percent for 2025.

How long Nebraska takes

Online filings usually process within one to two business days; paper filings take longer. There is no separate expedite fee.

What is different about Nebraska

• Nebraska requires new LLCs to publish a notice of organization in a legal newspaper in the county of the designated office for three consecutive weeks, then file proof of publication with a $25 fee.

• The report is every two years, not annual, which makes it easy to forget.

• Filing online costs $100; paper costs $110.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the Nebraska Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a Nebraska street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.

EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.

Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by Nebraska. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.

Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about Nebraska

Does a Nebraska LLC file an annual report?

No, a biennial one: $13 online or $10 by mail, due by April 1 in odd-numbered years.

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nebraska?

$100 online or $110 on paper, plus the newspaper publication, which typically runs $50 to $150 depending on the county, and $25 to file proof of publication.

Do I have to publish my Nebraska LLC in a newspaper?

Yes. A notice of organization runs for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county of the designated office, and proof of publication is filed with the Secretary of State.

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nebraska?

The Nebraska state filing fee for an LLC is $100, paid once when you file the formation document. That is right at the national median: 17 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.

Do I need a registered agent in Nebraska?

Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in Nebraska who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.

What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?

The state fee goes to the Nebraska Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.

Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?

Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.