49 of 51 jurisdictions confirmed · fees from official state sites
What an LLC really costs, state by state
The filing fee is only the start. Pick a state to see the formation fee, the recurring report and the minimum state tax, year by year, with the official source for every number.
Over 5 years, the cheapest state on our list is Montana at $35 in state fees, and the most expensive is California at $4,130. The median state costs $335.
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Montana LLC, 5 years
State fees, acting as your own registered agent
Year 1
Assumes the recurring report is first due in year 2 and the minimum state tax every year from year 1. Income-based taxes and county or newspaper costs are not included.
5-year state cost on the map
Lower Higher total state cost over 5 years. Grey: fees still being confirmed.
Lowest over 5 years
- Montana $35
- Arizona $50
- Mississippi $50
- Missouri $50
- Ohio $99
Highest over 5 years
- California $4,130
- Massachusetts $2,500
- Rhode Island $2,350
- Tennessee $2,000
- Nevada $1,825
Every state in one table
Formation fee, report fee and how often it is due, minimum state tax, year-one and 5-year totals.
Where the numbers come from
Every state fee is read on the state's own website, with the page and date shown next to it. Totals assume you act as your own registered agent and do not include income-based taxes. How we work.