Formation Cost Across All US States
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What it costs to form and maintain an LLC in every state: filing fees, annual reports, entity taxes, and a five-year total.
Reading the numbers
State filing fees for an LLC range from a few dozen dollars to several hundred, and ongoing report fees and entity taxes can matter more over time than the initial fee. The state pages below add these up into a five-year total, then compare the state with popular alternatives. Optional costs such as a commercial registered agent, expedited filing, and professional fees come on top.
To weigh forming in another state, see best states for an LLC.
Formation Cost by state
| State | LLC filing fee |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 |
| Alaska | $250 |
| Arizona | $50 |
| Arkansas | $45 |
| California | $70 |
| Colorado | $50 |
| Connecticut | $120 |
| Delaware | $110 |
| District of Columbia | $99 |
| Florida | $125 |
| Georgia | $100 |
| Hawaii | $50 |
| Idaho | $100 |
| Illinois | $150 |
| Indiana | $95 |
| Iowa | $50 |
| Kansas | $160 |
| Kentucky | $40 |
| Louisiana | $100 |
| Maine | $175 |
| Maryland | $100 |
| Massachusetts | $500 |
| Michigan | $50 |
| Minnesota | $155 |
| Mississippi | $50 |
| Missouri | $50 |
| Montana | $35 |
| Nebraska | $105 |
| Nevada | $425 |
| New Hampshire | $100 |
| New Jersey | $125 |
| New Mexico | $50 |
| New York | $200 |
| North Carolina | $125 |
| North Dakota | $135 |
| Ohio | $99 |
| Oklahoma | $100 |
| Oregon | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 |
| Rhode Island | $150 |
| South Carolina | $110 |
| South Dakota | $150 |
| Tennessee | $300 |
| Texas | $300 |
| Utah | $59 |
| Vermont | $125 |
| Virginia | $100 |
| Washington | $200 |
| West Virginia | $100 |
| Wisconsin | $130 |
| Wyoming | $100 |
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