All 50 states + DC
US LLC Formation Cost Comparison
Ranked by 5-year total cost (filing + recurring annual fees + minimum franchise tax + $50/yr registered agent baseline).
How to read the LLC cost comparison
All 50 US states plus DC, ranked by 5-year total LLC cost. The formula: filing fee + 5 × (annual report fee + $50 registered agent baseline + minimum franchise/privilege tax). All figures are 2026 and verified against each state's Secretary of State filings.
The five cheapest states for an LLC over 5 years — Kentucky, New Mexico, Missouri, Wyoming, and Colorado — cost between $200 and $500 total. The five most expensive — California ($800/yr franchise tax), Massachusetts ($500 filing + $500 annual), New York (publication $400-$2,000), Tennessee ($300+$300), and Maryland ($300 personal property tax) — run $2,500 to $4,500 over 5 years.
Privacy is a 1-10 score reflecting whether members/managers appear on public state filings. Wyoming, New Mexico, and Nevada score 8-9/10 (anonymous LLCs possible at the state level). California, New York, and Florida score 3-4/10 (members on public record).
Banking accessibility reflects how easily a US bank like Mercury, Brex, or Chase will open an account for a non-resident-owned LLC formed in that state. Wyoming, Delaware, New York, and California score 9-10/10. For most owners, banking score should drive your decision more than $50/year in filing fees.
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| # | State | Filing fee | Annual report | Franchise min | State income tax | Privacy | 5-yr total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona LLC | $50 | — | — | 2.5% | 5/10 | $300 |
| 2 | Missouri LLC | $50 | — | — | 4.8% | 6/10 | $300 |
| 3 | New Mexico LLC | $50 | — | — | 5.9% | 9/10 | $300 |
| 4 | Ohio LLC | $99 | — | — | 3.5% | 5/10 | $349 |
| 5 | Colorado LLC | $50 | $10 / annual | — | 4.4% | 5/10 | $350 |
| 6 | Idaho LLC | $100 | $0 / annual | — | 5.8% | 5/10 | $350 |
| 7 | South Carolina LLC | $110 | — | — | 6.2% | 6/10 | $360 |
| 8 | Hawaii LLC | $50 | $15 / annual | — | 11% | 4/10 | $375 |
| 9 | Montana LLC | $35 | $20 / annual | — | 5.9% | 7/10 | $385 |
| 10 | Utah LLC | $54 | $18 / annual | — | 4.65% | 5/10 | $394 |
| 11 | Minnesota LLC | $155 | $0 / annual | — | 9.85% | 5/10 | $405 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania LLC | $125 | $7 / decennial | — | 3.07% | 4/10 | $410 |
| 13 | Nebraska LLC | $100 | $13 / biennial | — | 5.84% | 4/10 | $415 |
| 14 | Michigan LLC | $50 | $25 / annual | — | 4.25% | 5/10 | $425 |
| 15 | Mississippi LLC | $50 | $25 / annual | — | 5% | 5/10 | $425 |
| 16 | Oklahoma LLC | $100 | $25 / annual | — | 4.75% | 5/10 | $475 |
| 17 | West Virginia LLC | $100 | $25 / annual | — | 5.12% | 5/10 | $475 |
| 18 | Indiana LLC | $95 | $30 / biennial | — | 3.05% | 5/10 | $495 |
| 19 | Wisconsin LLC | $130 | $25 / annual | — | 7.65% | 5/10 | $505 |
| 20 | Louisiana LLC | $100 | $35 / annual | — | 4.25% | 4/10 | $525 |
| 21 | Texas LLC | $300 | $0 / annual | — | 0% | 5/10 | $550 |
| 22 | Vermont LLC | $125 | $35 / annual | — | 8.75% | 5/10 | $550 |
| 23 | Georgia LLC | $100 | $50 / annual | — | 5.39% | 5/10 | $600 |
| 24 | Iowa LLC | $50 | $60 / biennial | — | 5.7% | 5/10 | $600 |
| 25 | Virginia LLC | $100 | $50 / annual | — | 5.75% | 4/10 | $600 |
| 26 | New York LLC | $200 | $9 / biennial | $25 | 10.9% | 3/10 | $620 |
| 27 | North Dakota LLC | $135 | $50 / annual | — | 2.5% | 5/10 | $635 |
| 28 | Rhode Island LLC | $150 | $50 / annual | — | 5.99% | 4/10 | $650 |
| 29 | South Dakota LLC | $150 | $50 / annual | — | 0% | 8/10 | $650 |
| 30 | Kansas LLC | $160 | $50 / annual | — | 5.7% | 4/10 | $660 |
| 31 | Wyoming LLC | $100 | $62 / annual | — | 0% | 9/10 | $660 |
| 32 | New Jersey LLC | $125 | $75 / annual | — | 10.75% | 4/10 | $750 |
| 33 | Connecticut LLC | $120 | $80 / annual | — | 6.99% | 4/10 | $770 |
| 34 | Illinois LLC | $150 | $75 / annual | — | 4.95% | 4/10 | $775 |
| 35 | Washington LLC | $200 | $70 / annual | — | 0% | 5/10 | $800 |
| 36 | Maine LLC | $175 | $85 / annual | — | 7.15% | 5/10 | $850 |
| 37 | New Hampshire LLC | $100 | $100 / annual | — | 0% | 5/10 | $850 |
| 38 | Oregon LLC | $100 | $100 / annual | — | 9.9% | 4/10 | $850 |
| 39 | Alaska LLC | $250 | $100 / biennial | — | 0% | 6/10 | $1,000 |
| 40 | Florida LLC | $125 | $139 / annual | — | 0% | 4/10 | $1,069 |
| 41 | Alabama LLC | $200 | $100 / annual | $50 | 5% | 4/10 | $1,200 |
| 42 | Kentucky LLC | $40 | $15 / annual | $175 | 4% | 5/10 | $1,240 |
| 43 | North Carolina LLC | $125 | $200 / annual | — | 4.5% | 4/10 | $1,375 |
| 44 | Arkansas LLC | $45 | $150 / annual | $150 | 4.4% | 4/10 | $1,795 |
| 45 | District of Columbia LLC | $99 | $300 / biennial | — | 10.75% | 4/10 | $1,849 |
| 46 | Nevada LLC | $75 | $350 / annual | — | 0% | 8/10 | $2,075 |
| 47 | Tennessee LLC | $300 | $300 / annual | $100 | 0% | 5/10 | $2,550 |
| 48 | Massachusetts LLC | $500 | $500 / annual | — | 9% | 4/10 | $3,250 |
| 49 | Maryland LLC | $100 | $300 / annual | $300 | 5.75% | 4/10 | $3,350 |
| 50 | Delaware LLC | $110 | $300 / annual | $300 | 6.6% | 7/10 | $3,360 |
| 51 | California LLC | $70 | $20 / biennial | $800 | 13.3% | 3/10 | $4,420 |