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LLC cost by state
Filing fee + annual costs, per state.
Your result is an estimate based on the answers you enter. It is not filed or stored anywhere.
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How this calculator works
LLC costs come in two parts people conflate: the one-time state filing fee ($35–$500 depending on state) and the recurring annual cost — reports, franchise taxes, minimums — which ranges from $0 to California's $800/year. The recurring number is what actually matters over a five-year horizon.
This lookup shows both for every state plus a five-year total. Fees change with state legislation — figures are reviewed annually but always verify against your Secretary of State's site before filing. And remember the rule the tool reinforces: you almost always form in your home state; forming "somewhere cheap" while operating at home means paying both states.
Estimates, not advice
Every figure this tool produces is a planning estimate built from the numbers you enter and simplified assumptions documented above. It is educational content, not individualized financial, legal, or tax advice. Rates, limits, and thresholds change — annual constants are reviewed each January, and you should confirm anything decision-critical against primary sources or a professional.
Questions
FAQ
Why not just form in Wyoming?
If you live and work elsewhere, you'd register as a foreign LLC at home anyway — two sets of fees, two registered agents. Cheap-state formation only helps people genuinely based there.
What about registered agent costs?
You can be your own agent free in most states (your address becomes public record). Services run ~$100–150/year — a privacy purchase, not a requirement.
Are these figures guaranteed current?
No — state legislatures adjust fees. Treat the tool as a planning comparison and confirm on your state's official site before filing.