LLC Formation Costs by State

What it costs to form an LLC in each state — official filing fees and required first-year government fees, verified against official sources. Pick a state for the full breakdown and calculator.

Alabama

Filing fee: $200
First-year gov. fees: $200

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Alaska

Filing fee: $250
First-year gov. fees: $250

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Arizona

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Arkansas

Filing fee: $45
First-year gov. fees: $45

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California

Filing fee: $90
First-year gov. fees: $890

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Colorado

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Connecticut

Filing fee: $120
First-year gov. fees: $120

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Delaware

Filing fee: $110
First-year gov. fees: $110

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District of Columbia

Filing fee: $99
First-year gov. fees: $99

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Florida

Filing fee: $125
First-year gov. fees: $125

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Georgia

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Hawaii

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Idaho

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Illinois

Filing fee: $150
First-year gov. fees: $150

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Indiana

Filing fee: $95
First-year gov. fees: $95

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Iowa

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Kansas

Filing fee: $160
First-year gov. fees: $160

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Kentucky

Filing fee: $40
First-year gov. fees: $215

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Louisiana

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Maine

Filing fee: $175
First-year gov. fees: $175

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Maryland

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Massachusetts

Filing fee: $500
First-year gov. fees: $500

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Michigan

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Minnesota

Filing fee: $155
First-year gov. fees: $155

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Mississippi

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Missouri

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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Montana

Filing fee: $35
First-year gov. fees: $35

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Nebraska

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Nevada

Filing fee: $425
First-year gov. fees: $425

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New Hampshire

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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New Jersey

Filing fee: $125
First-year gov. fees: $125

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New Mexico

Filing fee: $50
First-year gov. fees: $50

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New York

Filing fee: $250
First-year gov. fees: $250

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North Carolina

Filing fee: $125
First-year gov. fees: $125

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North Dakota

Filing fee: $135
First-year gov. fees: $135

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Ohio

Filing fee: $99
First-year gov. fees: $99

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Oklahoma

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Oregon

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Pennsylvania

Filing fee: $125
First-year gov. fees: $125

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Rhode Island

Filing fee: $150
First-year gov. fees: $550

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South Carolina

Filing fee: $110
First-year gov. fees: $110

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South Dakota

Filing fee: $150
First-year gov. fees: $150

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Tennessee

Filing fee: $300
First-year gov. fees: $300

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Texas

Filing fee: $300
First-year gov. fees: $300

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Utah

Filing fee: $59
First-year gov. fees: $59

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Vermont

Filing fee: $125
First-year gov. fees: $125

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Virginia

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Washington

Filing fee: $210
First-year gov. fees: $210

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West Virginia

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Wisconsin

Filing fee: $130
First-year gov. fees: $130

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Wyoming

Filing fee: $100
First-year gov. fees: $100

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Figures shown are required fixed government fees only — they exclude optional services, estimated third-party costs, and variable taxes, which each state page explains in detail.