LLC State Formation Prices

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ALABAMA

• Filing Cost: $208
   
• Website: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/business-entities
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Name reservation must be completed before filing
     
  • Certificate of Formation must be filed with the Probate Judge in the county of registration
     

• Filing Cost: $250
   
• Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Corporations.aspx
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Biennial Report must be filed every two years
     

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://ecorp.azcc.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required (referred to as Statutory Agent)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • May require publication of LLC formation in a local newspaper
     

• Filing Cost: $45 online / $50 paper
   
• Website: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Annual Report required to maintain good standing
     

• Filing Cost: $70 (plus $800 annual franchise tax)
   
• Website: https://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Statement of Information due within 90 days of filing
     
  • $800 minimum annual tax required by the Franchise Tax Board

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/BusinessEntityCriteriaExt.do
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required (must have a Colorado address)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Annual periodic report must be filed to maintain good standing
     

• Filing Cost: $120
   
• Website: https://business.ct.gov
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Annual Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement highly recommended
     
  • Online filing through the Connecticut Business One Stop Portal
     

• Filing Cost: $90
   
• Website: https://corp.delaware.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent with a physical address in Delaware required
     
  • No annual report for LLCs, but $300 franchise tax is due annually
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Delaware is a popular state for LLC formation due to strong business privacy protections
     

• Filing Cost: $125
   
• Website: https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Annual Report due each year to maintain status
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Filing can be done entirely online through Sunbiz
     

• Filing Cost: $100 online / $110 paper
   
• Website: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Annual Registration required to remain active
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended but not required
     
  • Business name must be distinguishable from others on file

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://hbe.ehawaii.gov/documents/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required with a Hawaii address
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with DCCA Business Registration Division
     
  • Annual Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://sosbiz.idaho.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report required (no fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $150
   
• Website: https://www.ilsos.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization must be filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report due each year ($75 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement strongly recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $95 online / $100 paper
   
• Website: https://inbiz.in.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization must be filed
     
  • Biennial Business Entity Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://sos.iowa.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization required (filed online or by mail)
     
  • Biennial Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $160 online / $165 paper
   
• Website: https://www.kansas.gov/businesscenter/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization must be filed
     
  • Annual Report due each year ($55 online / $50 paper)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $40
   
• Website: https://onestop.ky.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization must be filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://geauxbiz.sos.la.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed through the GeauxBiz portal
     
  • Initial Report must be submitted with Articles of Organization
     
  • Annual Report required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended

• Filing Cost: $175
   
• Website: https://www10.informe.org/aro/lld/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Formation filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report due June 1st each year ($85)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed through the Maryland Business Express portal
     
  • Annual Report and Personal Property Return due each year
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $500
   
• Website: https://corp.sec.state.ma.us/corpweb/CorpSearch/CorpSearch.aspx
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization must be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth
     
  • Annual Report required ($500 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement strongly recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/cscl
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
     
  • Annual Statement required ($25 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $155 online / $135 paper
   
• Website: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/business-liens/start-a-business/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization must be filed
     
  • Annual Renewal required to maintain active status (no fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://corp.sos.ms.gov/corp/portal/c/page/login/portal.aspx
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Formation must be filed
     
  • Annual Report required (no fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $50 online / $105 paper
   
• Website: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations/startbusiness
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • No annual report required for LLCs
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended

• Filing Cost: $35
   
• Website: https://biz.sosmt.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Montana Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report required ($20 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://www.nebraska.gov/sos/corp/corpsearch.cgi
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization must be filed
     
  • Biennial Report required in odd-numbered years
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $75 + $150 Initial List + $200 Business License = $425 total
   
• Website: https://www.nvsilverflume.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed through SilverFlume portal
     
  • Initial List and Business License required at formation
     
  • Annual fees required for renewal
     
  • Operating Agreement strongly recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Formation filed online through QuickStart
     
  • Annual Report due April 1st each year ($100 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $125
   
• Website: https://www.nj.gov/njbusiness/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Public Records Filing submitted online
     
  • Annual Report due each year ($75 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     
  • Must register for NJ tax ID if hiring employees or selling goods

• Filing Cost: $50
   
• Website: https://portal.sos.state.nm.us/BFS/online/CorporationBusinessSearch
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • No annual report or franchise tax required for LLCs
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $200
   
• Website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/llccorp.html
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Department of State
     
  • Publication Requirement: Must publish LLC formation in two newspapers for 6 weeks
     
  • Biennial Statement required ($9)
     
  • Operating Agreement is legally required in NY (not filed, but must be maintained)
     

• Filing Cost: $125
   
• Website: https://www.sosnc.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report due each year ($200 fee if filed online)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $135
   
• Website: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • Annual Report required ($50 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $99
   
• Website: https://bsportal.ohiosos.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Ohio Secretary of State
     
  • No annual report or renewal fee required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://www.sos.ok.gov/corp/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Certificate required to maintain active status ($25)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://sos.oregon.gov/business
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • Annual Report required ($100 renewal fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $125
   
• Website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/BusinessCharities/Business/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Office or Commercial Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization filed with Department of State
     
  • Docketing Statement required with formation
     
  • Decennial Report required once every 10 years
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $150
   
• Website: https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/Business-Services
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with Department of State
     
  • Annual Report due each year ($50 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $110
   
• Website: https://businessfilings.sc.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State
     
  • No annual report or renewal fee for LLCs
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended

• Filing Cost: $150
   
• Website: https://sdsos.gov/business-services/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • Annual Report required ($50 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $300 minimum (based on number of members: $50 per member, min $300)
   
• Website: https://tnbear.tn.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report and franchise tax required
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $300
   
• Website: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Formation filed with Secretary of State
     
  • Franchise Tax Report required annually
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $54
   
• Website: https://corporations.utah.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Organization filed
     
  • Annual Renewal required ($20 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $125
   
• Website: https://sos.vermont.gov/corporations/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report required ($35 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://cis.scc.virginia.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • Annual Registration Fee required ($50)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $200
   
• Website: https://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Certificate of Formation filed with Secretary of State
     
  • Annual Report required ($60 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://onestop.wv.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed through One Stop portal
     
  • Annual Report required ($25 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $130 online / $170 paper
   
• Website: https://www.wdfi.org/corporations/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed with Department of Financial Institutions
     
  • Annual Report required ($25 fee)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

• Filing Cost: $100
   
• Website: https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/
   
• Requirements:
   
  • Registered Agent required
     
  • Articles of Organization filed online
     
  • Annual Report required ($60 minimum based on assets)
     
  • Operating Agreement recommended
     

Some FAQs:

Yes — in most states, the LLC owner can serve as their own registered agent, as long as:

• They are at least 18 years old
   
• They have a physical street address in the state where the LLC is registered (no P.O. boxes allowed)
   
• They are available during normal business hours (9am–5pm) to receive legal mail (a.k.a. “service of process”)
   

There are no states that explicitly prohibit the LLC owner from being their own agent, but here are a few situations where it might cause issues:

• Example: You live in Michigan, but you want to form an LLC in Delaware — you can’t be your own agent unless you have a physical address and are available in Delaware.
   

• If you list yourself as the registered agent, your personal address becomes public record on the state’s business directory.
   
• If you want to keep your address private, it’s best to use a commercial registered agent.
   

• If you travel a lot, work a day job, or can’t guarantee being available Monday–Friday during business hours, you might miss an important legal document — which can cause fines or legal trouble.
   

(Not required — just strongly recommended for legal, privacy, or logistics reasons)

• California – due to high volume of filings, privacy concerns, and $800 tax notices
   
• New York – publication requirement means your address will be listed in newspapers
   
• Delaware – most people don’t live there but form businesses there
   
• Nevada & Wyoming – heavy use of anonymous LLCs, so privacy is a factor
   

You can be your own registered agent in every state, as long as:

• You live in that state
   
• You have a physical street address
   
• You’re available during standard business hours

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