LLC Fees by State

By state

An LLC does not cost one number. It costs four, on different dates.

Formation is the charge people compare, and it is usually the smallest one over five years. What separates an expensive state from a cheap one is the annual report, the franchise tax, and what happens if either is missed.

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What each state has

The charges a state can levy

Every state levies some of these four. The state pages cover what forming an LLC costs in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York and Texas.

Formation

The one-off charge to file articles of organisation with the state.

Annual report

The recurring filing that keeps the entity in good standing. Some states ask every two years.

Franchise or privilege tax

A charge for the entity existing, levied in some states and not others.

Late and reinstatement

What a missed filing costs, and the cost of restoring an entity after administrative dissolution.

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The numbers, and where they come from

WhereWhat is chargedAmountSource
CaliforniaArticles of Organization filing fee$70.00ca.gov
Statement of Information fee$20.00ca.gov
FloridaNew LLC total filing cost$125.00 ($100 filing + $25 registered agent)fl.gov
Annual report fee$138.75fl.gov
GeorgiaArticles of Organization fee$110.00 ($100 filing + $10 service charge)ga.gov
Annual registration fee$60.00 (online and paper)ga.gov
MichiganAnnual statement fee$25.00michigan.gov
Late penalty on the annual statement$50.00 if received after February 15michigan.gov
New YorkArticles of Organization filing fee$200.00ny.gov
Biennial Statement fee$9.00ny.gov
TexasCertificate of Formation filing fee$300.00texas.gov
Assumed name certificate fee$25.00state.tx.us
FederalAn EIN is free directly from the IRS$0 (free)irs.gov

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