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Compare LLC costs across U.S. states

Filing fees, processing times and yearly requirements for all 50 states and DC. Pick up to three states to compare side by side.

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Wyoming

State filing fee
$100
Yearly state cost
Varies
Estimated first year
$100
Processing time
1-3 business days

Ongoing requirements

Annual report due on the first day of your formation month (minimum $60).

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Delaware

State filing fee
$110
Yearly state cost
Varies
Estimated first year
$110
Processing time
1-3 business days

Ongoing requirements

LLCs pay $300 annual tax by June 1; corporations file an annual franchise tax report by March 1.

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New Mexico

State filing fee
$50
Yearly state cost
Varies
Estimated first year
$50
Processing time
1-3 business days

Ongoing requirements

No annual report for LLCs; corporations file a biennial report.

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All states

CompareStateFiling feeYearly costProcessingOngoing requirement
Montana$35Varies7-10 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Kentucky$40Varies1-2 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and June 30.
Arkansas$45Varies3-7 business daysAnnual franchise tax report due May 1.
Arizona$50Varies14-16 business daysCorporations file an annual report; LLCs have no annual report.Publication if outside Maricopa or Pima county
Colorado$50Varies1-2 business daysPeriodic report due each year in your formation month.
Iowa$50Varies1-2 business daysBiennial report due April 1 of odd years.
Michigan$50Varies3-5 business daysAnnual statement due February 15 (LLCs) or May 15 (corporations).
Mississippi$50Varies1-2 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Missouri$50Varies1-2 business daysCorporations file an annual report; LLCs have no annual report.
New Mexico$50Varies1-3 business daysNo annual report for LLCs; corporations file a biennial report.
Hawaii$51Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation quarter.
Utah$59Varies2-3 business daysAnnual renewal due by the end of your formation month.
California$70Varies8 business days$800 minimum franchise tax each year, plus Statement of Information every two years (annually for corporations).
Kansas$85Varies3-5 business daysAnnual information report due by the 15th day of the 4th month after fiscal year end.
Indiana$95Varies1 business dayBusiness entity report due every two years in your formation month.
District of Columbia$99Varies5-7 business daysBiennial report due April 1.
Ohio$99Varies3-7 business daysNo annual report required.
Georgia$100Varies5-7 business daysAnnual registration due between January 1 and April 1.
Idaho$100Varies7-10 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Louisiana$100Varies5-7 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.
Maryland$100Varies5-7 business daysAnnual report and personal property return due April 15.
Nebraska$100Varies2-3 business daysBiennial report (LLCs, odd years) or annual/biennial report for corporations due April 1.Newspaper publication required
New Hampshire$100Varies1-3 business daysAnnual report due April 1.
Oklahoma$100Varies1-2 business daysAnnual certificate due on your formation anniversary.
Oregon$100Varies2-3 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.
Virginia$100Varies5-7 business daysAnnual registration fee due by the end of your formation month.
West Virginia$100Varies5-7 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and July 1.
Wyoming$100Varies1-3 business daysAnnual report due on the first day of your formation month (minimum $60).
Delaware$110Varies1-3 business daysLLCs pay $300 annual tax by June 1; corporations file an annual franchise tax report by March 1.
South Carolina$110Varies1-2 business daysNo annual report for LLCs; corporations file with their state tax return.
Connecticut$120Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due each year (LLCs by March 31).
Florida$125Varies5-8 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and May 1.
New Jersey$125Varies1 business dayAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
North Carolina$125Varies5-7 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Pennsylvania$125Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due each year (deadline depends on entity type).
Wisconsin$130Varies5 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation quarter.
North Dakota$135Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due November 15 (LLCs).
Illinois$150Varies10 business daysAnnual report due before the first day of your formation month.
Rhode Island$150Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due between February 1 and May 1.
South Dakota$150Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Minnesota$155Varies1-2 business daysAnnual renewal due December 31.
Vermont$155Varies1 business dayAnnual report due within 3 months of fiscal year end.
Maine$175Varies5-10 business daysAnnual report due June 1.
Alabama$200Varies5-7 business daysBusiness Privilege Tax return due each year by April 15.
New York$200Varies7 business daysBiennial statement due in your formation month every two years.Newspaper publication within 120 days
Washington$200Varies5-7 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Alaska$250Varies10-15 business daysBiennial report due January 2 every two years.
Tennessee$300Varies3-5 business daysAnnual report due by the 1st day of the 4th month after fiscal year end.
Texas$300Varies5-7 business daysFranchise tax report and Public Information Report due May 15.
Nevada$425Varies1 business dayAnnual list of officers/managers and state business license renewal due by the end of your formation month.
Massachusetts$500Varies1-2 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.

Government fees only, before Vox Filings service fees. States change fees from time to time; we confirm the current amount before filing. First-year cost adds the state filing fee and any yearly state cost.