LLC cost. 5-year totals, sortable.
Compare 5-year LLC total cost across all 51 jurisdictions. Formation fee + 5 years of annual reports + Registered Agent. Click column headers to sort.
LLC cost by state - 5-year total
Formation fee + 5 years of annual report fees + Registered Agent. Sortable. Use to compare states for cost-effectiveness.
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Other state considerations.
State income tax
9 states have no state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire (interest/dividends only), South Dakota, Tennessee (recently phased out), Texas, Washington, Wyoming. Plus DC. For pass-through entities like LLCs, state income tax flows through to members.
Asset protection laws
Wyoming, Nevada, Delaware, South Dakota have strongest LLC charging-order protection. Wyoming and Nevada also allow anonymous LLCs.
Foreign qualification cost
If you form in one state but operate in another, you must foreign-qualify in the operating state. That adds another $50-$500 formation fee + ongoing annual report in that state.
Bank account ease
Most US banks open accounts for entities formed in any state. Foreign owners may have additional requirements.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.