Start an LLC in your state
What forming an LLC costs in each state and what you file, from the states' own pages. Pick yours for every step, with the official page for each.
LLC costs by state
| State | Filing fee | Regular report | Also asks for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | Depends | |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | State business license, First report |
| Arizona | $50 | None | Newspaper notice |
| Arkansas | $50 | $150 | |
| California | $70 | $20 | Franchise tax, First report |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 | |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 | State business license |
| District of Columbia | $99 | $300 | State business license |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 | |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 | |
| Idaho | $100 | Free | |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | |
| Indiana | $95 | $32 | |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 | |
| Kansas | $85 | $90 | |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | Franchise tax |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 | |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | |
| Minnesota | $135 | Free | |
| Mississippi | $50 | Free | |
| Missouri | $50 | None | |
| Montana | $35 | Free | |
| Nebraska | $100 | $25 | Newspaper notice |
| Nevada | $75 | $150 | State business license, First report |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 | |
| New Mexico | $50 | None | |
| New York | $200 | $9 | Newspaper notice |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | |
| Ohio | $99 | None | |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 | |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | Franchise tax |
| South Carolina | $110 | None | |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55 | |
| Tennessee | from $300 | $300 | Franchise tax, State business license |
| Texas | $300 | Depends | |
| Utah | $59 | $18 | |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 | |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | |
| Washington | $180 | $70 | State business license, First report |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | State business license |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 | |
| Wyoming | $100 | Depends |
Questions about forming an LLC
Which state is cheapest to form an LLC in?
The lowest filing fee is $35, in Montana, and the highest is $500, in Massachusetts. But most small businesses form in the state where they work: an LLC formed somewhere else usually has to register in its home state too, and pay that state's fees as well.
Do I need a lawyer to form an LLC?
No. You file the state's form yourself and pay its fee, and each guide shows where. A lawyer or an accountant can tell you whether an LLC suits your situation, and how to set it up.
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