What each state charges to file an LLC (2026)
An LLC touches the state three times: to form, to report and, sometimes, to change its agent. This table lays the three fees side by side. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, prepares and files all three for you.
- Fee schedules re-read October 20, 2026
- State fees only
Formation, report and agent-change fees
| State | Formation | Report | Change agent | Report timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $236 | No report | $100 | none |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | $25 | every 2 years |
| Arizona | $50 | No report | $5 | none |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | $0 | every year |
| California | $70 | $20 | $0 | every 2 years |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 | $10 | every year |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | $50 | every year |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 | $50 | every year |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | $25 | every year |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 | $30 | every year |
| Hawaii | $51 | $12.50 | $25 | every year |
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | $0 | every year |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | $25 | every year |
| Indiana | $95 | $32 | $0 | every 2 years |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 | $0 | every 2 years |
| Kansas | $85 | $90 | $30 | every 2 years |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | $10 | every year |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 | $30 | every year |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | $35 | every year |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | $25 | every year |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | $0 | every year |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | $5 | every year |
| Minnesota | $155 | $0 | $55 | every year |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | $10 | every year |
| Missouri | $50 | No report | $10 | none |
| Montana | $35 | $20 | $0 | every year |
| Nebraska | $100 | $25 | $25 | every 2 years |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 | $60 | every year |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | $15 | every year |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 | $25 | every year |
| New Mexico | $50 | No report | $20 | none |
| New York | $200 | $9 | $30 | every 2 years |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | $5 | every year |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | $10 | every year |
| Ohio | $99 | No report | $25 | none |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 | $25 | every year |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $0 | every year |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | $5 | every year |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | $20 | every year |
| South Carolina | $110 | No report | $10 | none |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55 | $10 | every year |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | $20 | every year |
| Texas | $300 | $0 | $15 | every year |
| Utah | $59 | $18 | $17 | every year |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 | $35 | every year |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | $0 | every year |
| Washington | $200 | $70 | $0 | every year |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | $15 | every year |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 | $10 | every year |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 | $5 | every year |
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
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Questions
What filings does an LLC make with the state?
Three, in the order you meet them: the formation document that creates the company, a periodic report (annual or every two years, not in 6 states), and a change-of-agent form if you switch registered agents.
How much does the state charge to file an LLC?
From $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts. The median is $100.
Does the state charge to change a registered agent?
10 states charge nothing; the rest charge up to $100 (Alabama). See the change-of-agent fee ranking.
Who files these forms for me?
You can file them yourself. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, prepares and files the formation and each report and the state fee is passed through at cost.
Why does a filing fee differ from the total cost?
The filing fee is only what the state charges for one form. Total cost adds the report, any tax and an agent; this site covers the state side of the bill only.