LLC formation guides
Every state, side by side
Filing fee, online processing time, and annual obligations for all 50 states. Click any state to read the full step-by-step formation guide.
| State | Filing fee | Online time | Annual report | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama AL | $200 | 1–3 business days | $10 minimum BPT | Medium | Read → |
| Alaska AK | $250 | 10–15 business days | $100 biennial report | Medium | Read → |
| Arizona AZ | $50 | 14–16 business days (standard) / 5 days (expedited) | $0 | Medium | Read → |
| Arkansas AR | $45 | 2–3 business days | $150 franchise tax report | Easy | Read → |
| California CA | $70 | Same day to 1 week (online) | $20 Statement of Information | Hard | Read → |
| Colorado CO | $50 | Immediate (online) | $25 periodic report | Easy | Read → |
| Connecticut CT | $120 | 2–3 business days | $80 annual report | Hard | Read → |
| Delaware DE | $110 | 1–2 business days | No annual report for LLCs — but a $300 annual franchise tax instead | Medium | Read → |
| Florida FL | $125 | 2–5 business days | $138.75 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Georgia GA | $100 | 5–7 business days | $50 annual registration | Easy | Read → |
| Hawaii HI | $51 | 3–5 business days | $15 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Idaho ID | $100 | 7–10 business days | $0 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Illinois IL | $150 | 7–10 business days (online) | $75 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Indiana IN | $95 | 1 business day (online) | $32 biennial report | Easy | Read → |
| Iowa IA | $50 | 1–2 business days | $30 biennial report | Easy | Read → |
| Kansas KS | $160 | Immediate (online) | $50 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Kentucky KY | $40 | 1 business day (online) | $15 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Louisiana LA | $100 | 1–3 business days (online) | $35 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Maine ME | $175 | 5–10 business days | $85 annual report | Hard | Read → |
| Maryland MD | $100 | 7 business days (online with expedite included) | $300 annual report | Hard | Read → |
| Massachusetts MA | $500 | 24–36 hours (online) | $500 annual report | Hard | Read → |
| Michigan MI | $50 | 3–5 business days (online) | $25 annual statement | Easy | Read → |
| Minnesota MN | $155 | Immediate (online) | $0 annual renewal | Easy | Read → |
| Mississippi MS | $50 | 1–2 business days (online) | $0 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Missouri MO | $50 | Immediate (online) | $0 | Easy | Read → |
| Montana MT | $35 | 7–10 business days | $20 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Nebraska NE | $100 | 2–3 business days | $13 biennial report | Hard | Read → |
| Nevada NV | $425 | 1 business day (online) | $350 | Hard | Read → |
| New Hampshire NH | $100 | 3–5 business days (online) | $100 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| New Jersey NJ | $125 | Immediate (online) | $75 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| New Mexico NM | $50 | 1–3 business days (online) | $0 | Easy | Read → |
| New York NY | $200 | 1–2 business days (online) | $9 biennial statement | Hard | Read → |
| North Carolina NC | $125 | 5–7 business days | $200 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| North Dakota ND | $135 | 5–7 business days | $50 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Ohio OH | $99 | 3–7 business days | $0 | Easy | Read → |
| Oklahoma OK | $100 | 1–2 business days (online) | $25 annual certificate | Easy | Read → |
| Oregon OR | $100 | 1–2 business days (online) | $100 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Pennsylvania PA | $125 | 7–10 business days | $7 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Rhode Island RI | $150 | 1–3 business days (online) | $50 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| South Carolina SC | $110 | 1 business day (online) | $0 | Easy | Read → |
| South Dakota SD | $150 | 1–2 business days (online) | $50 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Tennessee TN | $300 | 1–3 business days (online) | $300 annual report | Hard | Read → |
| Texas TX | $300 | 13–15 business days (online) | Public Information Report + Franchise Tax Report annually | Medium | Read → |
| Utah UT | $59 | 1–2 business days (online) | $18 annual renewal | Easy | Read → |
| Vermont VT | $125 | 1 business day (online) | $45 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| Virginia VA | $100 | Immediate to 1 business day (online) | $50 annual registration fee | Medium | Read → |
| Washington WA | $200 | 2 business days (online) | $70 annual report | Medium | Read → |
| West Virginia WV | $100 | 5–10 business days (online) | $25 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Wisconsin WI | $130 | 1 business day (online) | $25 annual report | Easy | Read → |
| Wyoming WY | $100 | Immediate to 1 business day (online) | $60 annual report or $0.0002 per dollar of WY assets, whichever is greater | Easy | Read → |