LLC cost by state (2026): fees in all 50 states and DC
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State fees for forming and keeping an LLC in every US state and DC. The cheapest states to form one are Montana ($35), Kentucky ($40) and Arkansas ($45); the most expensive are California ($890, including its $800 minimum tax) and Massachusetts ($500). The median is $110.
10 states charge nothing to keep an LLC each year: Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas. Click a state for its full guide: notes on publication rules and taxes, formation service costs, the nearest cloud data centres and its privacy law.
| State | Filing fee | Report fee or tax | How often | First year | Each later year | Privacy law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | None | None | $225 | $0 | From May 1, 2027 |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | Every 2 years | $250 | $50 | No |
| Arizona | $50 | None | None | $50 | $0 | No |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | Yearly | $45 | $150 | No |
| California | $70 | $800 | Yearly | $890 | $810 | Yes |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 | Yearly | $50 | $25 | Yes |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | Yearly | $120 | $80 | Yes |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 | Yearly | $110 | $400 | Yes |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300 | Every 2 years | $99 | $150 | No |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | Yearly | $125 | $138.75 | Yes |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 | Yearly | $110 | $60 | No |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 | Yearly | $50 | $15 | No |
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | Yearly | $100 | $0 | No |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | Yearly | $150 | $75 | No |
| Indiana | $95 | $32 | Every 2 years | $95 | $16 | Yes |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 | Every 2 years | $50 | $15 | Yes |
| Kansas | $160 | $50 | Yearly | $160 | $50 | No |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | Yearly | $40 | $15 | Yes |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 | Yearly | $125 | $35 | From January 1, 2027 |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | Yearly | $175 | $85 | No |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | Yearly | $100 | $300 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | Yearly | $500 | $500 | No |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | Yearly | $50 | $25 | No |
| Minnesota | $155 | $0 | Yearly | $155 | $0 | Yes |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | Yearly | $50 | $0 | No |
| Missouri | $50 | None | None | $50 | $0 | No |
| Montana | $35 | $20 | Yearly | $35 | $20 | Yes |
| Nebraska | $100 | $13 | Every 2 years | $100 | $6.50 | Yes |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 | Yearly | $425 | $350 | No |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | Yearly | $100 | $100 | Yes |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 | Yearly | $100 | $75 | Yes |
| New Mexico | $50 | None | None | $50 | $0 | No |
| New York | $200 | $9 | Every 2 years | $250 | $4.50 | No |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | Yearly | $125 | $200 | No |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | Yearly | $135 | $50 | No |
| Ohio | $99 | None | None | $99 | $0 | No |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 | Yearly | $100 | $25 | From January 1, 2027 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Yearly | $100 | $100 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | Yearly | $125 | $7 | No |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | Yearly | $150 | $50 | Yes |
| South Carolina | $110 | None | None | $110 | $0 | No |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55 | Yearly | $150 | $55 | No |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | Yearly | $300 | $300 | Yes |
| Texas | $300 | $0 | Yearly | $300 | $0 | Yes |
| Utah | $59 | $18 | Yearly | $59 | $18 | Yes |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 | Yearly | $155 | $45 | From January 1, 2028 |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | Yearly | $100 | $50 | Yes |
| Washington | $200 | $70 | Yearly | $200 | $70 | No |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | Yearly | $100 | $25 | No |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 | Yearly | $130 | $25 | No |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 | Yearly | $100 | $60 | No |
"First year" is the filing fee plus other state costs due in the first year (name reservation in Alabama, the Statement of Information and $800 tax in California, the publication certificate in New York). "Each later year" averages biennial fees per year. Newspaper publication costs (Arizona, Nebraska, New York), franchise or income taxes on larger businesses, and local business licences are not included.
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Sources
- LLC University: LLC filing fees by state (updated June 10, 2026)
- LLC University: LLC annual fees by state (updated June 10, 2026)
- Commenda: LLC filing fees by state (updated July 16, 2026)
- Texas Comptroller: 2026 franchise tax reports
- Alabama Department of Revenue: 2026 business privilege tax instructions
- Delaware HB 400: LLC annual tax $300 to $400
- Colorado periodic report fee (June 25, 2026)
- Washington LLC annual report fee (June 24, 2026)
- Indiana business entity report fee (2026)
- Enzuzo: US state privacy laws tracker (updated September 23, 2026)
- US privacy law map (retrieved October 12, 2026)