States where one report costs at least as much as forming (2026)
Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon and Tennessee charge a report fee that is equal to or higher than the formation fee, so the second filing matters as much as the first. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, prepares each report.
| State | Formation | Report | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | every year |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 | every year |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | every year |
| Kansas | $85 | $90 | every 2 years |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | every year |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | every year |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | every year |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | every year |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | every year |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | every year |
Largest report fees
| State | Report | Timing | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $500 | every year | $500 |
| Delaware | $400 | every year | $110 |
| Nevada | $350 | every year | $425 |
| Maryland | $300 | every year | $100 |
| Tennessee | $300 | every year | $300 |
| North Carolina | $200 | every year | $125 |
| Arkansas | $150 | every year | $45 |
| Florida | $138.75 | every year | $125 |
| Alaska | $100 | every 2 years | $250 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | every year | $100 |