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Compare formation fees and recurring filings. Select two or three states to see their costs and requirements side by side.
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51 jurisdictions · Sources checked 2026-11-06
| Select | State | Formation filing | Recurring filing or tax |
|---|---|---|---|
 AlabamaAL | $200Certificate of FormationFee source ↗ | Amount depends on the ruleBusiness Privilege Tax reviewAnnual, if tax is dueFor tax years after December 31, 2023, taxpayers with calculated Business Privilege Tax of $100 or less are exempt and do not have to file the BPT return. Do not budget the old flat $50 minimum as a current universal LLC charge. | |
 AlaskaAK | $250Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $100Biennial ReportEvery two yearsAn initial report is also required after formation and has no filing charge. | |
 ArizonaAZ | $50Articles of OrganizationThe 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.Fee source ↗ | $0ACC annual reportNot required for LLCsThis does not remove tax, licensing or statutory-agent obligations. | |
 ArkansasAR | $45Certificate of Organization (LL-01)$45 for the online filing or $50 for a paper filing.Fee source ↗ | $150Annual LLC Franchise Tax ReportAnnually; usual deadline May 1The franchise tax is separate from formation and from other tax returns. | |
 CaliforniaCA | $70Articles of Organization (LLC-1)Fee source ↗ | $20Statement of InformationWithin 90 days, then every two years | |
 ColoradoCO | $50Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $25Periodic ReportAnnually in the company’s assigned reporting periodUse the company record to check the reporting month and filing window. | |
 ConnecticutCT | $120Certificate of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $80Annual ReportAnnually, January 1 through March 31 | |
 DelawareDE | $110Certificate of FormationThe August 2026 fee schedule lists $110 for domestic LLC formation. Certified copies and expedited service are separate optional charges.Fee source ↗ | $400Annual LLC taxAnnually, due June 1The $400 rate applies from the 2026 tax year; tax for 2026 is due June 1, 2027. Older state FAQ pages may still show $300. LLCs do not file the corporation annual report. | |
 District of ColumbiaDC | $99Domestic LLC organization filing (DLC-1)Fee source ↗ | $300Biennial ReportFirst due April 1 of the next year; every two years thereafter | |
 FloridaFL | $125Articles of OrganizationThe 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.Fee source ↗ | $138.75Annual ReportAnnually, by May 1The fee schedule lists $538.75 for an annual report received after May 1. An annual report updates or verifies the entity record; it is not a financial statement. | |
 GeorgiaGA | $110Articles of OrganizationThe published total is $100 filing fee plus a $10 service charge. Expedited handling is optional and costs extra.Fee source ↗ | $60Annual RegistrationAnnually, January 1 through April 1The first annual registration is due in the calendar year after formation. The listed total includes the service charge. | |
 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.Fee source ↗ | $15Annual ReportAnnually, in the filing quarter tied to the registration dateDCCA lists a $15 standard annual-report fee and $12.50 for online filing in its LLC information guidance. | |
 IdahoID | $100Certificate of OrganizationThe base registration charge is $100. Manual processing can add $20; confirm the filing method and total before submitting.Fee source ↗ | $0Annual ReportEvery year; use the due date in your SOSBiz record | |
 IllinoisIL | $150Articles of Organization (LLC 5.5)Fee source ↗ | $75Annual Report (LLC 50.1)Annually; check the company’s filing deadline | |
 IndianaIN | $100Articles of OrganizationThis 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.Fee source ↗ | $32Business Entity ReportEvery two years, in the formation anniversary month$32 through INBiz or $50 on paper. Confirm the final payment total in the filing service. | |
 IowaIA | $50Certificate of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $30Biennial ReportOdd-numbered years, January 1 through April 1$30 online or $45 by paper. LLCs use the odd-year schedule, while profit corporations use a different schedule. | |
 KansasKS | $85Articles of Organization (DL)The current DL instructions list $85 online or $90 on paper, reflecting the 2026 formation-fee reduction.Fee source ↗ | $90Biennial Information Report (ILC)Every two years, due April 15 in the matching odd or even reporting year$90 online or $110 on paper. Businesses formed in even years use succeeding even years; those formed in odd years use succeeding odd years. | |
 KentuckyKY | $40Articles of Organization (KLC)Fee source ↗ | $15Annual ReportAnnually, January 1 through June 30The first annual report is due in the year following formation. | |
 LouisianaLA | $125Articles of Organization (Form 365)Fee source ↗ | $35Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the due date on the company record | |
 MaineME | $175Certificate of Formation (MLLC-6)Fee source ↗ | $85Domestic LLC Annual ReportAnnually; check the state’s reporting window | |
 MarylandMD | $100Articles of OrganizationThe base LLC filing charge is $100. Expedited or rush service and the online payment technology charge can add to the total.Fee source ↗ | $300Annual Report / applicable personal-property filingAnnually, generally April 15SDAT describes a $300 standard annual-report fee for most entities. Check approved MarylandSaves waivers and the personal-property return requirements for the business. | |
 MassachusettsMA | $500Certificate of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $500Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the anniversary filing deadline | |
 MichiganMI | $50Articles of Organization (Form 700)Fee source ↗ | $25LLC Annual StatementAnnually, February 15An LLC formed or qualified after September 30 is not required to file on February 15 of the immediately following year. Professional LLCs use a different annual-report fee. | |
 MinnesotaMN | $155Articles of Organization$155 for online or in-person filing; $135 by mail.Fee source ↗ | $0Annual RenewalAnnuallyThe fee schedule lists no charge for the normal annual renewal. Reinstatement after a missed renewal is a separate paid filing. | |
 MississippiMS | $50Certificate of Formation (F0100)Fee source ↗ | $0Domestic LLC Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the current filing deadlineThe state fee schedule lists $0 for the domestic LLC annual report. A foreign LLC has a different reporting fee. | |
 MissouriMO | $50Articles of Organization$50 for domestic LLC online filing or $105 for paper filing; payment-processing charges may be separate.Fee source ↗ | $0Secretary of State annual reportNot required for LLCsThe Secretary of State confirms that LLCs do not file annual reports. Tax and licensing obligations still need separate review. | |
 MontanaMT | $35Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $0Annual ReportAnnually, within the January 1–April 15 filing windowThe agency waived the timely annual-report fee for 2026 and announced a waiver for 2027. The general schedule lists $20 before April 15 and $35 afterward outside the applicable waiver; confirm the report year and timing. | |
 NebraskaNE | $100Certificate of Organization$100 online or $110 in-office. Publication and proof-of-publication charges are additional.Fee source ↗ | $25Biennial ReportBy April 1 of odd-numbered years$25 electronic statutory filing fee or $30 on paper; online service charges may be additional. The state treats reports as delinquent after June 16. | |
 NevadaNV | $75Articles of OrganizationArticles only. An ordinary nonexempt LLC also owes the $150 initial list and $200 state business license: $425 combined, before other charges.Fee source ↗ | $350Annual List + State Business LicenseAnnually, normally by the end of the anniversary month$150 annual list plus $200 license renewal for an ordinary nonexempt LLC. Specific exemptions and late charges can change the total. | |
 New HampshireNH | $100Certificate of FormationThe filing fee is $100. QuickStart lists a $2 online handling charge, making its displayed online total $102.Fee source ↗ | $100Annual ReportAnnually, due April 1QuickStart lists a $2 online handling charge in addition to the $100 annual-report fee. | |
 New JerseyNJ | $100Certificate of FormationThe current Treasury registry fee schedule and registration guidance both list $100 for a for-profit formation filing. Optional expedited services are separate.Fee source ↗ | $75Annual ReportAnnually, by the last day of the formation anniversary month | |
 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.Fee source ↗ | $0Secretary of State periodic reportNot required for an ordinary LLCThe current LLC Act contains no annual or biennial report obligation, and section 53-19-63 lists no recurring report filing fee. This statutory review concerns the entity filing only; keep agent and address records current and check tax and license requirements separately. | |
 New YorkNY | $200Articles of OrganizationPublication costs and the $50 Certificate of Publication filing are additional to the $200 Articles of Organization.Fee source ↗ | $9Biennial StatementEvery two years, in the original filing month | |
 North CarolinaNC | $125Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $200Annual ReportApril 15 each year, starting the year after formationThis is the statutory filing charge; electronic payment or service charges may add to the total. | |
 North DakotaND | $135Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $50LLC Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the deadline for the LLC typeUse the FirstStop business record and the instructions for the relevant LLC type. | |
 OhioOH | $99Articles of Organization (Form 610)Fee source ↗ | $0Secretary of State annual reportNot required for an ordinary LLCTax filings, licenses and statutory-agent updates can still be required. | |
 OklahomaOK | $100Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $25Annual CertificateAnnually; use the due date shown for the companyThe annual certificate can be filed through the Secretary of State online system or by submitting the form with its fee. | |
 OregonOR | $100Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $100Annual Report / RenewalEvery year on the original filing anniversary | |
 PennsylvaniaPA | $125Certificate of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $7Annual ReportAnnually, January 1 through September 30$7 for for-profit entities; an LLC with a not-for-profit purpose has a $0 annual report fee. | |
 Rhode IslandRI | $150Articles of Organization (Form 400)Fee source ↗ | $50Annual ReportEvery year, February 1 through May 1, after the formation yearThe separate state minimum annual tax is not included in this report fee. | |
 South CarolinaSC | $110Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | Amount depends on the ruleTax and license filingsDepends on the LLC’s tax classification and activitiesThe ordinary LLC formation filing is not a substitute for tax filings. In particular, corporate tax treatment can create an initial CL-1 filing and ongoing corporate-tax obligations. | |
 South DakotaSD | $150Articles of Organization$150 online or $165 on paper, including the paper filing charge.Fee source ↗ | $55Annual ReportAnnually; check the due date on the business record$55 online or $70 on paper. | |
 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.Fee source ↗ | $300Annual ReportAnnually, by the first day of the fourth month after fiscal-year endThe current Secretary of State FAQ lists a $300 minimum, plus $50 for each member above six, capped at $3,000. For a December 31 fiscal-year end, the report is due April 1. Payment convenience charges may be additional. | |
 TexasTX | $300Certificate of Formation (Form 205)The certificate filing fee is $300. The current instructions list an additional convenience charge for credit-card payments.Fee source ↗ | Amount depends on the ruleFranchise Tax / Information ReportAnnually, generally May 15Tax depends on the applicable rules, revenue and exemptions. Being below the no-tax-due threshold does not automatically remove the information-report requirement. | |
 UtahUT | $59Certificate of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $18Renewal / Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the entity’s renewal dateThe current fee schedule states that starred renewal fees include the $5 single-sign-on portal surcharge. | |
 VermontVT | $155Articles of OrganizationFee source ↗ | $45Domestic LLC Annual ReportAnnually, within three months after the end of the LLC’s fiscal year | |
 VirginiaVA | $100Articles of Organization (LLC1011)Fee source ↗ | $50Annual Registration FeeAnnually, by the last day of the formation or registration anniversary monthThe SCC assesses the annual fee in years after formation or registration. | |
 WashingtonWA | $180Certificate of FormationThe published base original-filing fee is $180. Check the selected online or priority-service route for additional charges.Fee source ↗ | $70Annual ReportAnnually, by the expiration date shown on the business recordThe current fee schedule lists $95 for an annual report with the delinquency fee. | |
 West VirginiaWV | $100Articles of Organization$100 base fee plus the published $1 online processing charge. Eligible initial-registration waivers may apply.Fee source ↗ | $25Annual ReportEvery year after registration, January 1 through June 30Online processing charges may be additional. | |
 WisconsinWI | $130Articles of Organization$130 for online organization or $170 for a paper filing.Fee source ↗ | $25Annual ReportAnnually; confirm the reporting quarter for the companyThe online annual-report fee is $25; the standard paper annual-report fee is $40. | |
 WyomingWY | $100Articles of OrganizationThe published formation filing charge is $100. Online payment or service charges may be separate.Fee source ↗ | $60Annual Report / License TaxAnnually; confirm the entity’s anniversary deadline$60 is the minimum. The amount is the greater of $60 or $0.0002 per dollar of assets located and employed in Wyoming. |
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A $0 recurring filing charge does not mean there are no taxes, licenses or other obligations. A tax amount may depend on the business. Read each state guide and its source notes before filing. This comparison is an educational aid; see our disclaimer.