FormByStateState fees at a glance
Form an LLC in any state
Every state sets its own formation fee, its own report, and its own recurring charges. This table puts all fifty states and the District of Columbia in one place so you can see where your state sits before you pick a service.
Lowest formation fee
Montana charges $35 to form an LLC, the lowest formation fee in the table.
Highest formation fee
Massachusetts charges $500 to form an LLC, the highest formation fee in the table. Recurring charges can change the picture, so read the full row before judging a state on the formation fee alone.
The full table
Recurring charges are shown in plain words because each state uses a different cycle. Some states ask for a report every year, some every two years, and some charge an annual fee on top of the report. A state page exists for each published state, with the filing steps, the agent rule, and the report rule for that state.
| State | Formation fee | Recurring charges | Report cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| Alaska | $250 | Biennial Report $100 every two years | every two years |
| Arizona | $50 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| Arkansas | $50 | Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report $150 each year | each year |
| California | $70 | Statement of Information (LLC-12) $20 every two years, plus Annual tax for LLCs $800 each year | every two years |
| Colorado | $50 | Periodic Report $25 each year | each year |
| Connecticut | $120 | Annual Report $80 each year | each year |
| Delaware | $110 | Annual LLC tax $400 each year | no recurring cycle |
| District of Columbia | $99 | Biennial Report $300 every two years | every two years |
| Florida | $125 | Annual Report $139 each year | each year |
| Georgia | $110 | Annual Registration $60 each year | each year |
| Hawaii | $50 | Annual Report $15 each year | each year |
| Idaho | $100 | Annual Report $0 each year | each year |
| Illinois | $150 | Annual Report $75 each year | each year |
| Indiana | $95 | Business Entity Report $32 every two years | every two years |
| Iowa | $50 | Biennial Report $30 every two years | every two years |
| Kansas | $85 | Information Report $90 every two years | every two years |
| Kentucky | $40 | Annual Report $15 each year, plus Limited Liability Entity Tax (LLET) $175 each year | each year |
| Louisiana | $100 | Annual Report $30 each year | each year |
| Maine | $175 | Annual Report $85 each year | each year |
| Maryland | $100 | Annual Report and Business Personal Property Return (Form 1) $300 each year | each year |
| Massachusetts | $500 | Annual Report $500 each year | each year |
| Michigan | $50 | Annual Statement $25 each year | each year |
| Minnesota | $155 | Annual Renewal $0 each year | each year |
| Mississippi | $50 | Annual Report $0 each year | each year |
| Missouri | $50 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| Montana | $35 | Annual Report $0 each year | each year |
| Nebraska | $100 | Biennial Report $25 every two years | every two years |
| Nevada | $75 | Annual List of Managers or Members $150 each year, plus State Business License $200 each year | each year |
| New Hampshire | $100 | Annual Report $100 each year | each year |
| New Jersey | $125 | Annual Report $75 each year | each year |
| New Mexico | $50 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| New York | $200 | Biennial Statement $9 every two years | every two years |
| North Carolina | $125 | Annual Report $200 each year | each year |
| North Dakota | $135 | Annual Report $50 each year | each year |
| Ohio | $99 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| Oklahoma | $100 | Annual Certificate $25 each year | each year |
| Oregon | $100 | Annual Report $100 each year | each year |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | Annual Report (Form DSCB:15-146) $7 each year | each year |
| Rhode Island | $150 | Annual Report $50 each year, plus Minimum business tax $400 each year | each year |
| South Carolina | $110 | No recurring state fee in our data | no recurring cycle |
| South Dakota | $150 | Annual Report $55 each year | each year |
| Tennessee | $300 | Annual Report $300 each year, plus Franchise tax (minimum) $100 each year | each year |
| Texas | $300 | Franchise tax $0 each year | no recurring cycle |
| Utah | $59 | Annual Renewal $20 each year | each year |
| Vermont | $155 | Annual Report $45 each year | each year |
| Virginia | $100 | Annual Registration Fee $50 each year | each year |
| Washington | $180 | Annual Report $70 each year | each year |
| West Virginia | $100 | Annual Report $25 each year | each year |
| Wisconsin | $130 | Annual Report $25 each year | each year |
| Wyoming | $100 | Annual Report License Tax $60 each year | each year |
Formation fees and report fees come from state filing offices and were checked against the source listed on each state page. Recurring summary wording is a short version of the full rule on the state page. If a state has no page yet, it is listed here without a link until its page publishes, so this table never sends you to a missing page.
Which state should you form in
For most small companies, the practical answer is the state where you live and work. Forming in another state usually means registering again at home as a foreign LLC, which adds a second set of fees and reports. A low formation fee elsewhere rarely survives that second filing. Use the table to understand your home state costs first, then run your numbers in the LLC cost calculator.