Check your state
How to Form an LLC in Every State (2026): Step-by-Step
Find your state in the table, check the fee to file and the report that follows, then open the guide for the steps. The last column shows the service we recommend first.
All 50 states at a glance
| State | Filing fee | Recurring filing | Where to start | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $236 | Skip | Alabama Registered Agent.co (recommended) | alison.legislature.state.al.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | akleg.gov, last confirmed August 2026 for this guide |
| Arizona | $50 | Skip | Arizona Registered Agent.co (recommended) | azcc.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 annual | AR Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.arkansas.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| California | $70 | $20 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, last confirmed August 2026 for this guide |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 annual | Colorado Registered Agent.co (recommended) | coloradosos.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 annual | Connecticut Registered Agent.co (recommended) | business.ct.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 annual | Delaware Registered Agent.ai (recommended) | delcode.delaware.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | flsenate.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 annual | GA Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.ga.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Hawaii | $51 | $12.50 annual | HI Registered Agent.org (recommended) | cca.hawaii.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Idaho | $100 | Free annual | Idaho Registered Agent.co (recommended) | legislature.idaho.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | ilsos.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Indiana | $95 | $32 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | forms.in.gov, last confirmed August 2026 for this guide |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | legis.iowa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Kansas | $85 | $90 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sos.ks.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 annual | Kentucky Registered Agent.co (recommended) | sos.ky.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Louisiana | $125 | $35 annual | LA Registered Agent.org (recommended) | static.sos.la.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Maine | $175 | $85 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | legislature.maine.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 annual | Maryland Registered Agent.co (recommended) | egov.maryland.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 annual | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co (recommended) | sec.state.ma.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 annual | MI Registered Agent.org (recommended) | legislature.mi.gov, last confirmed September 2026 for this guide |
| Minnesota | $155 | Free annual | MN Registered Agent.org (recommended) | revisor.mn.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Mississippi | $50 | Free annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sos.ms.gov, last confirmed August 2026 for this guide |
| Missouri | $50 | Skip | MO Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.mo.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Montana | $35 | $20 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sosmt.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Nebraska | $100 | $25 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | nebraskalegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | leg.state.nv.us, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | gc.nh.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 annual | New Jersey Registered Agent.co (recommended) | pub.njleg.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| New Mexico | $50 | Skip | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | nmonesource.com, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| New York | $200 | $9 every second year | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | dos.ny.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sosnc.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 annual | North Dakota Registered Agent.co (recommended) | sos.nd.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Ohio | $99 | Skip | OH Registered Agent.org (recommended) | codes.ohio.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 annual | OK Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.ok.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sos.oregon.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | pa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | docs.sos.ri.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| South Carolina | $110 | Skip | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | scstatehouse.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| South Dakota | $150 | $55 annual | South Dakota Registered Agent.co (recommended) | sdlegislature.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 annual | TN Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.tn.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Texas | $300 | Free annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sos.texas.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Utah | $59 | $18 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | commerce.utah.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | legislature.vermont.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | law.lis.virginia.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Washington | $200 | $70 annual | WA Registered Agent.org (recommended) | sos.wa.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | sos.wv.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | dfi.wi.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 annual | Mainstay Filing (recommended) | wyobiz.wyo.gov, last confirmed October 2026 for this guide |
The last column links the state's official document.
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References
- State facts have an official source in the row, and every state guide cites the prices behind its picks.