Filing Fee’s
Nothing is free and LLC's are no different.
An LLC Filing Fee is a one-time fee paid to the state when you create your LLC. Once your LLC is created you are then charged a mandatory annual maintenance fee (?) along with your Annual Report which keeps your LLC in compliance with the state. You’ll need to have a check or money order ready to mail with your Articles of Organization for the proper amount when you file.
As of 2024, the average cost to form an LLC in the US is $132.
LLC filing fees range from as low as $40 (Kentucky) to as
high as $500 (Massachusetts). Then there is Florida which chose the odd rate of $138.75 for renewal.
Note: The state will charge late fees if the Annual Report is not filed before the deadline. In 90% of states, the state will shut down an LLC if you should fail to file an Annual Report.
Fees per State
Here is a chart showing LLC filing fees in each U.S. state as of 2024, including the initial filing fee, and annual or biennial fees.
| State | Filing Fee | Annual/Biennial Fee | Payment Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | $100+ | Annual |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | Biennial |
| Arizona | $50 | $0 | N/A |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | Annual |
| California | $70 | $800+ | Annual |
| Colorado | $50 | $10 | Annual |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | Annual |
| Delaware | $90 | $300 | Annual |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | Annual |
| Georgia | $100 | $50 | Annual |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 | Annual |
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | N/A |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | Annual |
| Indiana | $95 | $50 | Biennial |
| Iowa | $50 | $45 | Biennial |
| Kansas | $165 | $50 | Annual |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | Annual |
| Louisiana | $100 | $35 | Annual |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | Annual |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | Annual |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | Annual |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | Annual |
| Minnesota | $155 | $0 | N/A |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | N/A |
| Missouri | $50 | $0 | N/A |
| Montana | $35 | $20 | Annual |
| Nebraska | $100 | $10 | Biennial |
| Nevada | $425 | $350+ | Annual |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | Annual |
| New Jersey | $125 | $75 | Annual |
| New Mexico | $50 | $0 | N/A |
| New York | $200 | $9 | Biennial |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | Annual |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | Annual |
| Ohio | $99 | $0 | N/A |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 | Annual |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Annual |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $70 | Biennial |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | Annual |
| South Carolina | $110 | $0 | N/A |
| South Dakota | $150 | $50 | Annual |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300+ | Annual |
| Texas | $300 | $0-$400+ | Annual |
| Utah | $54 | $18 | Annual |
| Vermont | $125 | $35 | Annual |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | Annual |
| Washington | $200 | $60 | Annual |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | Annual |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 | Annual |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 | Annual |
These fees may change over time, so it is best to check with each state's Secretary of State office for the most current costs.
