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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
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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
See requirements
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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Lowest first-year cost

New Mexico

State filing fee
$50
Yearly state cost
See requirements
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 costFirst yearProcessingOngoing requirement
Montana$35See note$357-10 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Kentucky$40See note$401-2 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and June 30.
Arkansas$45See note$453-7 business daysAnnual franchise tax report due May 1.
Arizona$50See note$5014-16 business daysCorporations file an annual report; LLCs have no annual report.Publication if outside Maricopa or Pima county
Colorado$50See note$501-2 business daysPeriodic report due each year in your formation month.
Iowa$50See note$501-2 business daysBiennial report due April 1 of odd years.
Michigan$50See note$503-5 business daysAnnual statement due February 15 (LLCs) or May 15 (corporations).
Mississippi$50See note$501-2 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Missouri$50See note$501-2 business daysCorporations file an annual report; LLCs have no annual report.
New Mexico$50See note$501-3 business daysNo annual report for LLCs; corporations file a biennial report.
Hawaii$51See note$513-5 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation quarter.
Utah$59See note$592-3 business daysAnnual renewal due by the end of your formation month.
California$70See note$708 business days$800 minimum franchise tax each year, plus Statement of Information every two years (annually for corporations).
Kansas$85See note$853-5 business daysAnnual information report due by the 15th day of the 4th month after fiscal year end.
Indiana$95See note$951 business dayBusiness entity report due every two years in your formation month.
District of Columbia$99See note$995-7 business daysBiennial report due April 1.
Ohio$99See note$993-7 business daysNo annual report required.
Georgia$100See note$1005-7 business daysAnnual registration due between January 1 and April 1.
Idaho$100See note$1007-10 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Louisiana$100See note$1005-7 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.
Maryland$100See note$1005-7 business daysAnnual report and personal property return due April 15.
Nebraska$100See note$1002-3 business daysBiennial report (LLCs, odd years) or annual/biennial report for corporations due April 1.Newspaper publication required
New Hampshire$100See note$1001-3 business daysAnnual report due April 1.
Oklahoma$100See note$1001-2 business daysAnnual certificate due on your formation anniversary.
Oregon$100See note$1002-3 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.
Virginia$100See note$1005-7 business daysAnnual registration fee due by the end of your formation month.
West Virginia$100See note$1005-7 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and July 1.
Wyoming$100See note$1001-3 business daysAnnual report due on the first day of your formation month (minimum $60).
Delaware$110See note$1101-3 business daysLLCs pay $300 annual tax by June 1; corporations file an annual franchise tax report by March 1.
South Carolina$110See note$1101-2 business daysNo annual report for LLCs; corporations file with their state tax return.
Connecticut$120See note$1203-5 business daysAnnual report due each year (LLCs by March 31).
Florida$125See note$1255-8 business daysAnnual report due between January 1 and May 1.
New Jersey$125See note$1251 business dayAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
North Carolina$125See note$1255-7 business daysAnnual report due April 15.
Pennsylvania$125See note$1253-5 business daysAnnual report due each year (deadline depends on entity type).
Wisconsin$130See note$1305 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation quarter.
North Dakota$135See note$1353-5 business daysAnnual report due November 15 (LLCs).
Illinois$150See note$15010 business daysAnnual report due before the first day of your formation month.
Rhode Island$150See note$1503-5 business daysAnnual report due between February 1 and May 1.
South Dakota$150See note$1503-5 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Minnesota$155See note$1551-2 business daysAnnual renewal due December 31.
Vermont$155See note$1551 business dayAnnual report due within 3 months of fiscal year end.
Maine$175See note$1755-10 business daysAnnual report due June 1.
Alabama$200See note$2005-7 business daysBusiness Privilege Tax return due each year by April 15.
New York$200See note$2007 business daysBiennial statement due in your formation month every two years.Newspaper publication within 120 days
Washington$200See note$2005-7 business daysAnnual report due by the end of your formation month.
Alaska$250See note$25010-15 business daysBiennial report due January 2 every two years.
Tennessee$300See note$3003-5 business daysAnnual report due by the 1st day of the 4th month after fiscal year end.
Texas$300See note$3005-7 business daysFranchise tax report and Public Information Report due May 15.
Nevada$425See note$4251 business dayAnnual list of officers/managers and state business license renewal due by the end of your formation month.
Massachusetts$500See note$5001-2 business daysAnnual report due on your formation anniversary.

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