Find the state fee for forming an LLC in the table below. The amount covers the filing described in each row. Required initial lists, name reservations, publication and annual taxes can add to that cost.
The table covers ordinary LLCs formed under each state’s law. Open the state guide for filing steps and required extras. Professional entities, series LLCs and existing out-of-state companies can use different forms and fees.
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| State | Formation filing | Method and additional costs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 AlabamaAL | $200Certificate of Formation | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate.A Certificate of Name Reservation is required before formation documents are filed; its fee is separate from the formation filing fee. | Filing fee source |
 AlaskaAK | $250Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 ArizonaAZ | $50Articles of Organization | The current fee schedule lists $50 regular processing or $85 expedited processing. The ACC FAQ describes the online formation route at $85. Publication costs, where required, are separate.After approval, publication is required. ACC instructions say it publishes the notice itself when the statutory agent street address is in Maricopa or Pima County; elsewhere follow the approval letter for newspaper publication. | Filing fee source |
 ArkansasAR | $45Certificate of Organization (LL-01) | $45 for the online filing or $50 for a paper filing. | Filing fee source |
 CaliforniaCA | $70Articles of Organization (LLC-1) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 ColoradoCO | $50Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 ConnecticutCT | $120Certificate of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 DelawareDE | $110Certificate of Formation | The August 2026 fee schedule lists $110 for domestic LLC formation. Certified copies and expedited service are separate optional charges. | Rechecked Filing fee source |
 District of ColumbiaDC | $99Domestic LLC organization filing (DLC-1) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 FloridaFL | $125Articles of Organization | The required total is $100 filing fee plus $25 state registered-agent designation fee. The $25 is not the price of hiring a private agent service. | Filing fee source |
 GeorgiaGA | $110Articles of Organization | The published total is $100 filing fee plus a $10 service charge. Expedited handling is optional and costs extra. | Filing fee source |
 HawaiiHI | $50Articles of Organization (LLC-1) | DCCA’s LLC schedule lists a $50 base fee. Its Business Action Center lists a $51 registration charge; confirm the final total for your filing method. Expedited review is separately priced. | Filing fee source |
 IdahoID | $100Certificate of Organization | The base registration charge is $100. Manual processing can add $20; confirm the filing method and total before submitting. | Filing fee source |
 IllinoisIL | $150Articles of Organization (LLC 5.5) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 IndianaIN | $100Articles of Organization | This comparison uses the $100 paper filing fee. The statutory electronic base fee is $75; INBiz access and payment charges are additional, so $75 is not an all-in online price. | Filing fee source |
 IowaIA | $50Certificate of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 KansasKS | $85Articles of Organization (DL) | The current DL instructions list $85 online or $90 on paper, reflecting the 2026 formation-fee reduction. | Filing fee source |
 KentuckyKY | $40Articles of Organization (KLC) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 LouisianaLA | $125Articles of Organization (Form 365) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 MaineME | $175Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 MarylandMD | $100Articles of Organization | The base LLC filing charge is $100. Expedited or rush service and the online payment technology charge can add to the total. | Filing fee source |
 MassachusettsMA | $500Certificate of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 MichiganMI | $50Articles of Organization (Form 700) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 MinnesotaMN | $155Articles of Organization | $155 for online or in-person filing; $135 by mail. | Filing fee source |
 MississippiMS | $50Certificate of Formation (F0100) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 MissouriMO | $50Articles of Organization | $50 for domestic LLC online filing or $105 for paper filing; payment-processing charges may be separate. | Filing fee source |
 MontanaMT | $35Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 NebraskaNE | $100Certificate of Organization | $100 online or $110 in-office. Publication and proof-of-publication charges are additional.Publish a notice of organization for three successive weeks in an eligible newspaper near the designated office, then file proof of publication with the Secretary of State. | Filing fee source |
 NevadaNV | $75Articles of Organization | Articles only. An ordinary nonexempt LLC also owes the $150 initial list and $200 state business license: $425 combined, before other charges. | Filing fee source |
 New HampshireNH | $100Certificate of Formation | The filing fee is $100. QuickStart lists a $2 online handling charge, making its displayed online total $102. | Filing fee source |
 New JerseyNJ | $100Certificate of Formation | The current Treasury registry fee schedule and registration guidance both list $100 for a for-profit formation filing. Optional expedited services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 New MexicoNM | $50Articles of Organization | $50 statutory filing fee under section 53-19-63(A). Payment convenience charges, optional services and later amendments are separate. | Filing fee source |
 New YorkNY | $200Articles of Organization | Publication costs and the $50 Certificate of Publication filing are additional to the $200 Articles of Organization.Arrange publication in two newspapers designated by the county clerk for six consecutive weeks. File the Certificate of Publication and affidavits within 120 days; the state filing charge is $50, separate from newspaper prices. | Filing fee source |
 North CarolinaNC | $125Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 North DakotaND | $135Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 OhioOH | $99Articles of Organization (Form 610) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 OklahomaOK | $100Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 OregonOR | $100Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 PennsylvaniaPA | $125Certificate of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 Rhode IslandRI | $150Articles of Organization (Form 400) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 South CarolinaSC | $110Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 South DakotaSD | $150Articles of Organization | $150 online or $165 on paper, including the paper filing charge. | Filing fee source |
 TennesseeTN | $300Articles of Organization (SS-4270) | The filing charge is $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and $3,000 maximum. The current form also describes a $300 fee for an LLC whose articles prohibit doing business in Tennessee. Credit, debit and e-check payments carry a separate convenience charge. | Filing fee source |
 TexasTX | $300Certificate of Formation (Form 205) | The certificate filing fee is $300. The current instructions list an additional convenience charge for credit-card payments. | Filing fee source |
 UtahUT | $59Certificate of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 VermontVT | $155Articles of Organization | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 VirginiaVA | $100Articles of Organization (LLC1011) | Base formation filing charge. Licenses, taxes and optional services are separate. | Filing fee source |
 WashingtonWA | $180Certificate of Formation | The published base original-filing fee is $180. Check the selected online or priority-service route for additional charges. | Filing fee source |
 West VirginiaWV | $100Articles of Organization | $100 base fee plus the published $1 online processing charge. Eligible initial-registration waivers may apply. | Filing fee source |
 WisconsinWI | $130Articles of Organization | $130 for online organization or $170 for a paper filing. | Filing fee source |
 WyomingWY | $100Articles of Organization | The published formation filing charge is $100. Online payment or service charges may be separate. | Filing fee source |
No states match those filters.
What the price includes
The price column shows the filing charge described in the row. Where an office has different electronic and paper fees, the note identifies the method. A minimum or base amount is labelled as such. The table does not add an optional formation company’s package price, registered-agent subscription or mail-forwarding plan to the government fee.
That distinction matters when comparing an advertisement with a government form. An advertised service price may omit state charges, and a low state fee may omit a mandatory companion filing. Check both before paying.
Required extras to include in your budget
Some states require more than the formation document. A nonexempt Nevada LLC also needs an initial list and state business license. New York requires newspaper publication and a Certificate of Publication; Nebraska requires publication and proof filed with the state. Alabama requires a name reservation before formation.
Follow the fee-source link in your row. Add any required companion filings and confirm the total for your submission method before paying.
Recurring filings and state taxes
An annual or biennial report is different from the document that forms the LLC. Some states use a flat annual tax instead of an ordinary LLC annual report. Others have both a report and tax obligations. California’s Statement of Information and its separate LLC tax illustrate why those items should not be merged into one vaguely labelled annual fee.
Our annual report and recurring-fee list shows the filing cycle alongside the charge. A biennial fee is not an annual bill, and a tax that depends on revenue or assets should not be treated as a universal fixed price.
Agent, address and service charges
A private registered-agent service is one possible way to meet a state’s requirements. The government’s agent-designation charge, where there is one, is different from that provider’s subscription. Address services, document copies and expedited processing also need their own budget lines.
Ask whether a quoted price is introductory, what it renews at, and which tasks it actually covers. You remain responsible for accurate filing information and company records when you use a service.
Compare costs where your business will operate
Start with the places where the business will operate. If you form in one state but need foreign qualification in another, you can end up paying two registration charges and maintaining two sets of filings. A lower formation fee can then produce a higher overall cost.
For a local owner-operated business, read choosing a state when you live in the US. For a founder abroad, use the non-US resident state-selection guide to separate the entity decision from tax, banking and home-country questions.
Method and sources
The table uses the same fee records as our 50 state guides and Washington, DC guide. Each row links to the government fee page, form or law supporting its amount. Fees can change after the source-check date.
The processing-time list covers state review timelines. Banking and tax registrations are separate setup tasks. Confirm the filing office’s current fee before paying.
