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50-State LLC Cost Comparison
Compare LLC formation and ongoing costs across all 50 states. Sort, filter, and find the best state for your LLC based on fees, taxes, and privacy.
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States Compared
$50
Cheapest Year 1
10
No State Income Tax
46
Non-Resident Friendly
Filter States
51 states shown
Top 5 Cheapest (5-Year)
1
New Mexico
NM
$50
2
Arizona
AZ
$50
3
Mississippi
MS
$50
4
Missouri
MO
$50
5
Indiana
IN
$95
Best for Non-Residents
1
New Mexico
Good Privacy
$50
2
Arizona
Good Privacy
$50
3
Mississippi
Good Privacy
$50
State-by-State Comparison
State | Filing Fee | Annual Fee | 5-Year Total | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Mexico NM | $50 | $0 | $50 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Arizona AZ | $50 | $0 | $50 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Mississippi MS | $50 | $0 | $50 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Missouri MO | $50 | $0 | $50 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Indiana IN | $95 | $0 | $95 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Ohio OH | $99 | $0 | $99 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Idaho ID | $100 | $0 | $100 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Colorado CO | $50 | $10 | $110 | Non-Resident Friendly |
South Carolina SC | $110 | $0 | $110 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Kentucky KY | $40 | $15 | $115 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Hawaii HI | $50 | $15 | $125 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Utah UT | $54 | $18 | $144 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Minnesota MN | $155 | $0 | $155 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Nebraska NE | $100 | $13 | $165 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Montana MT | $70 | $20 | $170 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Michigan MI | $50 | $25 | $175 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Alabama AL | $200 | $0 | $200 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Oklahoma OK | $100 | $25 | $225 | Non-Resident Friendly |
West Virginia WV | $100 | $25 | $225 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Louisiana LA | $100 | $30 | $250 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Wisconsin WI | $130 | $25 | $255 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Texas TX | $300 | $0 | $300 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Vermont VT | $125 | $35 | $300 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Wyoming Recommended WY | $100 | $60 | $340 | No Income Tax High Privacy Non-Resident Friendly |
Georgia GA | $100 | $50 | $350 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Iowa IA | $50 | $60 | $350 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Virginia VA | $100 | $50 | $350 | Non-Resident Friendly |
New York NY | $200 | $9 +$25 tax | $370 | |
North Dakota ND | $135 | $50 | $385 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Rhode Island RI | $150 | $50 | $400 | Non-Resident Friendly |
South Dakota SD | $150 | $50 | $400 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Kansas KS | $160 | $50 | $410 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Pennsylvania PA | $125 | $70 | $475 | Non-Resident Friendly |
New Jersey NJ | $125 | $75 | $500 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Washington WA | $200 | $60 | $500 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Illinois IL | $150 | $75 | $525 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Maine ME | $175 | $85 | $600 | Non-Resident Friendly |
New Hampshire NH | $100 | $100 | $600 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Oregon OR | $100 | $100 | $600 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Arkansas AR | $45 | $150 | $795 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Florida FL | $125 | $139 | $820 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Alaska AK | $250 | $100 | $850 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
North Carolina NC | $125 | $200 | $1225 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Connecticut CT | $120 | $80 +$250 tax | $1450 | |
Maryland MD | $100 | $300 | $1600 | Non-Resident Friendly |
Tennessee TN | $300 | $300 | $1800 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Nevada NV | $425 | $350 | $2175 | No Income Tax High Privacy Non-Resident Friendly |
District of Columbia DC | $99 | $300 +$250 tax | $2249 | |
Delaware DE | $90 | $300 +$300 tax | $2490 | No Income Tax Non-Resident Friendly |
Massachusetts MA | $500 | $500 | $3000 | |
California CA | $70 | $800 +$800 tax | $4070 |