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LLC Formation Costs & Timeline

Compare LLC formation costs and timelines across all 50 states including filing fees, annual fees, processing times, and online filing availability.

50 States4 data columnsLast updated: Mar 2025

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StateFiling FeeAnnual FeeProcessingOnline Filing
Alabama$200$100 privilege tax minimum5-7 business daysYes
Alaska$250$100 biennial report10-15 business daysYes
Arizona$50No annual report fee5-10 business daysYes
Arkansas$45$150 franchise tax5-7 business daysYes
California$70$800 franchise tax + $20 report3-5 business daysYes
Colorado$50$10 periodic report5-7 business daysYes
Connecticut$120$80 annual report5-8 business daysYes
Delaware$90$300 annual tax3-5 business daysYes
Florida$125$138.75 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Georgia$100$50 annual registration5-7 business daysYes
Hawaii$50$15 annual report5-10 business daysYes
Idaho$100No annual report fee5-7 business daysYes
Illinois$150$75 annual report5-10 business daysYes
Indiana$95$31 biennial report5-7 business daysYes
Iowa$50$60 biennial report5-10 business daysYes
Kansas$160$55 annual report3-5 business daysYes
Kentucky$40$15 annual report3-5 business daysYes
Louisiana$100$35 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Maine$175$85 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Maryland$100$300 personal property return5-7 business daysYes
Massachusetts$500$500 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Michigan$50$25 annual statement5-7 business daysYes
Minnesota$155 (online)No annual report fee3-5 business daysYes
Mississippi$50No annual report fee5-10 business daysYes
Missouri$50No annual report fee5-7 business daysYes
Montana$70$20 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Nebraska$105$10 biennial report3-5 business daysYes
Nevada$75$150 annual list + $200 business license3-5 business daysYes
New Hampshire$100$100 annual report5-7 business daysYes
New Jersey$125$75 annual report5-7 business daysYes
New Mexico$50No annual report fee5-7 business daysYes
New York$200$25 biennial statement (+ publication)5-7 business daysYes
North Carolina$125$200 annual report5-10 business daysYes
North Dakota$135$50 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Ohio$99No annual report fee3-5 business daysYes
Oklahoma$100$25 annual certificate5-7 business daysYes
Oregon$100$100 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Pennsylvania$125$70 decennial report5-10 business daysYes
Rhode Island$150$50 annual report5-7 business daysYes
South Carolina$110No annual report fee5-7 business daysYes
South Dakota$150$50 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Tennessee$300 min$300 min annual report5-7 business daysYes
Texas$300Franchise tax (varies by revenue)5-7 business daysYes
Utah$54$18 annual renewal3-5 business daysYes
Vermont$125$35 annual report5-10 business daysYes
Virginia$100$50 annual registration3-5 business daysYes
Washington$200$60 annual report5-7 business daysYes
West Virginia$100$25 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Wisconsin$130 (online)$25 annual report5-7 business daysYes
Wyoming$100$60 annual report3-5 business daysYes

LLC formation costs and processing times may change. Additional fees may apply for expedited processing, registered agent services, or publication requirements. Verify with your state's Secretary of State office.