LLC fees by state
Facts checked October 14, 2026.
What each state charges to form an LLC and to keep it in good standing. Fees are from each state agency or statute; follow a state for its full steps.
| State | Formation fee | Recurring report fee | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 | Not published | Business privilege tax return and annual report (Form PPT) due 2.5 months after the start of the tax year (March 15 for calendar-year LLCs) |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | Biennial (every two years), due by January 2 |
| Arizona | $50.00 | $0 | No annual report required |
| Arkansas | $45 online, $50 by paper | Not published | May 1 each year |
| California | $70 | $20 | Statement of Information within 90 days of formation, then every two years (biennial) |
| Colorado | $50 (online only) | $25 | Every year in the entity's Periodic Report month; can be filed two months before or two months after it without penalty |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | January 1 to March 31 each year |
| Delaware | $110 | $0 | No annual report required |
| Florida | $125 ($100 filing fee + $25 registered agent designation) | $138.75 | January 1 to May 1 each year |
| Georgia | $110 ($100 filing fee + $10 service charge), online or by mail | $60 ($50 filing fee + $10 service charge) | January 1 to April 1 each year |
| Hawaii | $50 | $12.50 online | By the last day of the calendar quarter in which the LLC was organized (March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31), each year |
| Idaho | $100 online, $120 by paper | Not published | Each year by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | Not published |
| Indiana | $75 online, $100 by paper filing | $20 online, $50 by paper filing | Every two years, in the anniversary month of the LLC's formation |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 online, $45 by paper | Every two years (odd-numbered years), due by April 1 |
| Kansas | $85 online, $90 by paper | Not published | Every two years, by April 15 of the even or odd year matching the year the LLC was formed |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | June 30 each year |
| Louisiana | $125 (from October 1, 2026; was $100) | $35 (from October 1, 2026; was $30) | Each year on or before the anniversary date of organization |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | June 1 each year |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | April 15 each year |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | By the anniversary date of the filing of the original certificate of organization, each year |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | February 15 each year, starting the year after formation |
| Minnesota | $135 by mail, $155 online or in person | $0 | December 31 each year, starting the year after formation |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | April 15 each year (may be filed from January 1) |
| Missouri | $50 online, $105 on paper | $0 | No annual report required |
| Montana | $35 | $0 if filed January 1 to April 15 (fee waived); $35 after April 15 | Each year between January 1 and April 15 |
| Nebraska | $100 online, $110 in office | $30 (paper filing) | Every two years (biennial report), by April 1 of odd-numbered years; delinquent June 16 |
| Nevada | $75 | $150 | Each year, by the last day of the month in which the LLC's organization anniversary falls |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | Each year between January 1 and April 1, starting the year after formation |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 | Each year by the last day of the month in which the LLC was originally filed |
| New Mexico | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| New York | $200 | $9 | Every two years (biennial statement), in the calendar month the articles of organization were filed |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 by paper, $203 online | April 15 each year, starting the year after formation |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | November 15 each year |
| Ohio | $99 | $0 | No annual report required |
| Oklahoma | $100 (plus a service fee) | $25 | Each year on the anniversary of the LLC's formation date, with a 60-day grace period |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Each year on the anniversary date of the original filing |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | September 30 each year (filing window January 1 to September 30) |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | February 1 to May 1 each year |
| South Carolina | $110 | $0 | No annual report required (for an LLC not taxed as a corporation) |
| South Dakota | $150 online, $165 by paper | $55 online, $70 by paper | Every year by the 1st day of the anniversary month of the original filing |
| Tennessee | $50 per member, $300 minimum, $3,000 maximum | $300 minimum, plus $50 per member over 6, up to $3,000 | On or before the 1st day of the 4th month after the LLC's fiscal year closes |
| Texas | $300 | Not published | May 15 each year (franchise tax report with Public Information Report, filed with the Comptroller) |
| Utah | $59 | $18 | One year from the date of registration, then every year after that |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 | Within three months after the end of the LLC's fiscal year |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | Each year by the last day of the month in which the LLC was organized (first due by the last day of the 12th month after the month of organization) |
| Washington DC | $99.00 | $300.00 | Every two years, by April 1 (biennial report; first report due April 1 of the year after formation) |
| Washington | $180 | $70 | By the last day of the month in which the LLC was originally formed, each year |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | Between January 1 and June 30 each year, starting the year after registration |
| Wisconsin | $130 online, $170 by mail | $25 online, $40 by mail | Each year after the year of registration, during the calendar quarter in which the registration anniversary falls |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 minimum, or $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets if greater (annual report license tax) | First day of the anniversary month of formation, each year |
Sources
- “Secretary of State: $200.00” sos.alabama.gov
- “For Limited Liability Entities, the Alabama business privilege tax return is due no later than two and a half months after the beginning of the taxpayer’s taxable year.” revenue.alabama.gov
- “Required Fees: Nonrefundable Filing Fee $250.00” commerce.alaska.gov
- “Biennial Report (online) $100.00” commerce.alaska.gov
- “Biennial Reports are due by January 2nd, reports marked after February 1st incur late fee penalties.” commerce.alaska.gov
- “The initial articles of organization, fifty dollars.” azleg.gov
- “No, LLCs are not required to file annual reports. Only corporations are required to file annual reports.” azcc.gov
- “Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Limited Liability Co. LL-01 $45.00 $50.00” sos.arkansas.gov
- “Reports and taxes are due on or before May 1, 2026.” sos.arkansas.gov
- “$70.00” sos.ca.gov
- “$20.00” sos.ca.gov
- “Statement of Information: Due within 90 days of initial registration and every two years thereafter.” sos.ca.gov
- “Articles of Organization $50.00” sos.state.co.us
- “Periodic Report $25.00” sos.state.co.us
- “The Periodic Report can be filed two months prior to the Periodic Report month or two months after without any penalty.” sos.state.co.us
- “Certificate of Organization - required, including appointment of statutory agent. (file online) $120” business.ct.gov
- “Limited Liability Company (LLC) Annual Report (file online) > $80” business.ct.gov
- “Annual Report - filed online annually from January 1 to March 31. (file online) $80” business.ct.gov
- “Formation – domestic $110.00” corp.delaware.gov
- “There is no requirement to file an Annual Report.” corp.delaware.gov
- “Total Fee For New Florida/Foreign LLC $ 125.00” dos.fl.gov
- “Annual Report (& Supplemental Fee) $ 138.75” dos.fl.gov
- “The fee to file a limited liability company annual report is $138.75 if filed between January 1st and May 1st.” efile.sunbiz.org
- “Articles of Organization (LLC) $100.00 +$10.00 $110.00 $100.00 +$10.00 $110.00” sos.ga.gov
- “The fee is $60.00 ($50 filing fee + $10 service charge).” sos.ga.gov
- “Each LLC must file an annual registration with the Secretary of State between January 1 and April 1 of each calendar year.” sos.ga.gov
- “Articles of Organization | $50.00 | $25.00” cca.hawaii.gov
- “LLCs, profit corporations and LLPs: $12.50;” cca.hawaii.gov
- “(1) January 1 and March 31, an annual report shall be filed on or before March 31 of each year” data.capitol.hawaii.gov
- “Base Filing fee: $100.00 + $20.00 for manual processing (form must be typed).” sos.idaho.gov
- “the annual report must be received in the office of the secretary of state not later than the close of business on the final day of the applicable month.” legislature.idaho.gov
- “Filing articles of organization (domestic), application for admission (foreign), and restated articles of organization (domestic), $150.” ilga.gov
- “Filing an annual report of a limited liability company or foreign limited liability company, $75,” ilga.gov
- “(1) Seventy-five dollars ($75) for an electronic filing. (2) One hundred dollars ($100) for filing in a manner other than electronically.” iga.in.gov
- “Twenty dollars ($20), in the case of a for-profit entity.” iga.in.gov
- “Biennial reports are due every other year in the anniversary month of the business forming.” in.gov
- “Certificate of Organization - $50” sos.iowa.gov
- “The fee is $30* by online filing or $45* by paper.” sos.iowa.gov
- “Every Odd numbered year beginning January 1st and due by April 1st.” sos.iowa.gov
- “Online Articles of Organization:..................... $85” sos.ks.gov
- “All for profit businesses are due by April 15th of their respective odd or even year” sos.ks.gov
- “Articles of Organization: $40.00” sos.ky.gov
- “Your annual report must be signed, dated and accompanied by a $15 filing fee.” sos.ky.gov
- “required to file annual reports with this office by June 30 of each year.” sos.ky.gov
- “One hundred twenty-five dollars for filing and recording limited liability company articles of organization” legis.la.gov
- “Thirty-five dollars for annual reports.” legis.la.gov
- “On or before the anniversary date of organization of each limited liability company” legis.la.gov
- “Filing Fee $175.00” maine.gov
- “a fee of $85 for a limited liability company” legislature.maine.gov
- “The legal filing deadline is June 1st.” maine.gov
- “Articles of Organization $100 (domestic) $50” dat.maryland.gov
- “Domestic or Foreign Limited Liability Company (W) or (Z) $300” dat.maryland.gov
- “On or before April 15 of each year, a person shall submit an annual report to the Department if:” mgaleg.maryland.gov
- “The fee for the filing of the certificate of organization required by subsection (a) shall be five hundred dollars.” malegislature.gov
- “The fee for the filing of the annual report required by subsection (c) shall be five hundred dollars.” malegislature.gov
- “Every limited liability company must file an annual report with the Corporations Division on or before the anniversary date of the filing of its original certificate of organization.” sec.state.ma.us
- “Articles of organization, $50.00.” legislature.mi.gov
- “Annual statement of resident agent and registered office, $15.00 if paid after September 30, 2027. Through September 30, 2027, the fee is $25.00.” legislature.mi.gov
- “Due Date: February 15 each year after organization/qualification.” michigan.gov
- “Articles of Organization - Original Filing $135.00 $155.00 $155.00” sos.mn.gov
- “Notwithstanding section 322C.0205, subdivision 1, no fee is required to file an annual renewal.” revisor.mn.gov
- “a limited liability company and foreign limited liability company must file with the secretary of state by December 31 of each calendar year a renewal” revisor.mn.gov
- “Certificate of Formation of MS LLC $50” sos.ms.gov
- “Annual Report of MS LLC No fee” sos.ms.gov
- “The Annual Report for profit corporations and limited liability companies can be filed any time on or after January 1st of each year and are due by April 15th of that year.” sos.ms.gov
- “The savings for filing articles of organization for a limited liability company online is $55.00 ($50.00 online versus $105.00 by paper).” sos.mo.gov
- “Limited liability companies also do not have to file annual reports with the Secretary of State.” sos.mo.gov
- “Do limited liability companies have to file an annual report? No.” sos.mo.gov
- “Articles Of Organization $35.00 plus $50.00 for each series member named in the series LLC” sosmt.gov
- “The Secretary of State's Office will waive the fee for all annual reports filed between January 1st and April 15th.” help.sosmt.gov
- “Subsequent annual reports must be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 15.” mca.legmt.gov
- “Certificate of Organization $110 (In-Office) / $100 (Online)” sos.nebraska.gov
- “4. The Biennial Filing fee is $30.00, and the Reinstatement Fee is $30.00 for a total of $60.00 due.” sos.nebraska.gov
- “biennial reports are due in the odd numbered years by April 1, delinquent June 16.” sos.nebraska.gov
- “• Articles of Organization: $75.00” bizhub.nv.gov
- “annual list required by subsection 2, the limited-liability company shall pay to the Secretary of State a fee of $150.” leg.state.nv.us
- “on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of its organization occurs” leg.state.nv.us
- “Upon the receipt for filing of a certificate of formation under RSA 304-C:31, a fee in the amount of $100.” gc.nh.gov
- “Upon receipt for filing of an annual report under RSA 304-C:194, a fee in the amount of $100” gc.nh.gov
- “reports shall be delivered to the secretary of state between January 1 and April 1 of the following calendar years” gc.nh.gov
- “Certificate of formation $100.00” nj.gov
- “Annual Report $75.00” nj.gov
- “Firms have until the last day of the month during which they originally filed” business.nj.gov
- “Articles of Organization $200” dos.ny.gov
- “Biennial Statement $9” dos.ny.gov
- “shall biennially in the calendar month during which its articles of organization or application for authority” nysenate.gov
- “Articles of Organization $125.00” sosnc.gov
- “Online $203.00* Paper $200.00” sosnc.gov
- “Your report is due on April 15th of each year after the year of creation.” sosnc.gov
- “Registration (domestic and foreign) - $135” sos.nd.gov
- “Annual Report (domestic and foreign) - $50” sos.nd.gov
- “Filing Deadline - November 15” sos.nd.gov
- “Filing Fee: $99” ohiosos.gov
- “Ohio businesses are not required to file annual reports.” ohiosos.gov
- “Registering your business takes about 15 minutes and costs $100 plus a service fee.” oklahoma.gov
- “An LLC and a Limited Partnership must also pay an annual fee of $25.00 (LLC) and $55.00 (Limited Partnership)” oklahoma.gov
- “Annual Certificates are due on the formation date of the entity each year, and a 60 days grace period is given to file them.” sos.ok.gov
- “Articles of Organization $100.00” sos.oregon.gov
- “Renewal (Annually) $100.00” sos.oregon.gov
- “Your renewal will be due on the anniversary date of the original filing.” sos.oregon.gov
- “Certificate of Organization $125” pa.gov
- “The fee for the new Annual Report is $7 for business corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs),” pa.gov
- “The deadline for limited liability companies (domestic and foreign) is September 30,” pa.gov
- “Limited Liability Company (LLC) R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 7-16 File Online Online Filing Guide PDF $150” sos.ri.gov
- “Limited Liability Company (LLC) February 1 – May 1 File Online / Form 632 $50 / $50” sos.ri.gov
- “Limited Liability Company (LLC) February 1 – May 1” sos.ri.gov
- “Articles of Organization §33-44-202 and §33-44-203 $110.00” businessfilings.sc.gov
- “not subject to the annual report or the License Fee: A Limited Liability Company (LLC) not taxed as a corporation” dor.sc.gov
- “Domestic Articles of Organization Filed Electronically online $150 Filed via Paper (includes paper filing fee) $165” sdsos.gov
- “Annual Report Filed Electronically online $55 Filed via Paper (includes paper filing fee) $70” sdsos.gov
- “annual reports are due EVERY YEAR on the 1st day of the anniversary month of when the business was initially filed” sdsos.gov
- “provided, however, that the amount of each initial filing fee and annual filing fee required under this subsection (d) shall be no less than three hundred dollars ($300), and no more than three thousand dollars ($3,000).” law.justia.com
- “The annual report fee for LLCs is $300 minimum up to a maximum of $3000.” sos.tn.gov
- “Annual reports are due on or before the first day of the fourth month following the company's fiscal year closing.” tnbear.tn.gov
- “The filing fee for a certificate of formation for an LLC is $300.” sos.state.tx.us
- “Franchise tax reports are due on May 15 each year.” comptroller.texas.gov
- “The processing fee of $59.00 payable to the State of Utah.” commerce.utah.gov
- “*Domestic/foreign limited liability company (LLC) $18” commerce.utah.gov
- “The renewal is due one year from the date of registration and due annually thereafter” commerce.utah.gov
- “Articles of Organization 11 V.S.A. § 4023 $155.00” sos.vermont.gov
- “Annual Report 11 V.S.A. § 4033 $45.00” sos.vermont.gov
- “The annual report shall be delivered to the Secretary of State within three months after the expiration of the company’s fiscal year.” legislature.vermont.gov
- “For filing any one of the following, the fee shall be $100: a. Articles of organization.” law.lis.virginia.gov
- “to transact business in the Commonwealth, and by such date in each year thereafter, an annual registration fee of $50” law.lis.virginia.gov
- “shall pay into the state treasury on or before the last day of the twelfth month next succeeding the month in which it was organized, established, or registered” law.lis.virginia.gov
- “Domestic Limited Liability Company | Certificate of organization | $99.00” dlcp.dc.gov
- “Domestic & Foreign Limited Liability Company | Biennial report | $300.00” dlcp.dc.gov
- “Subsequent biennial reports shall be delivered to the Mayor by April 1st of each 2nd calendar year thereafter.” code.dccouncil.gov
- “Original Filings $180” sos.wa.gov
- “Annual Report $70” sos.wa.gov
- “This annual report is due by the last day of the month in which the business was originally formed or registered.” sos.wa.gov
- “Limited Liability Company (LLC/PLLC) $100.00” sos.wv.gov
- “pay the annual report $25.00 filing fee between January 1 and June 30 of each year following the calendar year in which the business was registered with the Office of the Secretary of State.” sos.wv.gov
- “Articles of organization, $130.” docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
- “Annual report of a domestic limited liability company, $25.” docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
- “during the calendar year quarter in which the anniversary date of the registration occurs.” dfi.wi.gov
- “Articles of Organization*/Continuance/Domestication .......................................$100.00” sos.wyo.gov
- “The tax is $60 or two-tenths of one mill on the dollar ($.0002), whichever is greater.” sos.wyo.gov
- “Annual Reports for corporations, LLCs, LPs, RLLPs and SFs are due on the first day of the anniversary month of formation.” wyobiz.wyo.gov