LLC Annual Fees by State
Learn the initial and annual fees for forming an LLC in your state.
What Are the Annual state Fees for LLCs?
In most states you’ll need to pay an annual (or biennial) fee and file an annual (or biennial) report to keep the state up-to-date on your business information. Neglecting to pay could lead to your LLC being dissolved, so it’s important to know the requirements in your state.
Annual reports go by a variety of names, including Annual Certificate, Annual Renewal, Annual Statement, Business Privilege Tax Return, Franchise Tax Report, or Periodic Report.
Learn how to start an LLC in your state.
Initial and Annual Fees for LLCs
State |
Initial Fees |
Annual Fees |
Report Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200 filing fee + $25 name reservation ($236 total including processing fee) | Business Privilege Tax based on income. Businesses owing $100 or less in tax are exempt | Annual, 2.5 months after beginning of LLC’s tax year |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | Biennial, January 2 every other year |
| Arizona | $50 | None | No annual report requirement for LLCs |
| Arkansas | $50 paper, $45 online | $150 | Annual, May 1 |
| California | $70 formation fee + $20 initial report fee | $800 Franchise Tax (LLCs formed between January 2021 and January 1st 2024 are exempt for first year.) $20 Statement of Information | Franchise Tax: Annual, Depends on registration date Statement of Information: Biennial, End of anniversary month every other year |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | Annual, March 31 |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 | Annual, June 1 |
| DC | $99 | $300 | Biennial, April 1 starting the year following registration. Then every 2 years afterward |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | Annual, May 1 |
| Georgia | $110 | $60 | Annual, April 1 |
| Guam | $250 registration fee + $100 minimum business license fee | $100 annual report + $100 minimum business license renewal | Annual Report: September 1 Business License Renewal: Annual, June 30 |
| Hawaii | $51 | $15 | Annual, Depends on registration date |
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | Annual, Before the 1st day of anniversary month |
| Indiana | $100 | $50 paper, $32 online | Biennial, End of anniversary month every other year |
| Iowa | $50 | $45 paper, $30 online | Biennial, April 1 on odd-numbered years |
| Kansas | $90 paper, $85 online | $110 paper, $90 online | Biennial, April 15 every 2 years based on filing year |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | Annual, June 30 |
| Louisiana | $100 paper, $105 online | $30 paper, $35 online | Annual, LLC anniversary date |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | Annual, June 1 |
| Maryland | $100 paper, $155 online | $300 | Annual, April 15 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 paper, $520 online | Annual, LLC anniversary date |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | Annual, February 15 |
| Minnesota | $135 paper, $155 online | $0 | Annual, December 31 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | Annual, April 15 |
| Missouri | $105 paper, $52 online | None | No annual report requirement for LLCs |
| Montana | $35 | $0 | Annual, April 15 |
| Nebraska | $110 paper, $105 online | $10 | Biennial, April 1 during odd-numbered years |
| Nevada | $75 formation fee + $200 business license fee + $150 initial report fee | $150 Annual List + $200 business license renewal | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $102 | Annual, April 1 |
| New Jersey | $125 | $75 | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| New Mexico | $50 | None | No annual report requirement for LLCs |
| New York | $200 | $9 | Biennial, End of anniversary month every 2 years |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 paper, $202 online | Annual, April 15 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | Annual, November 15 |
| Ohio | $99 | None | No annual report requirement for LLCs |
| Oklahoma | $100 paper, $104 online | $25 | Annual, LLC anniversary date |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | Annual, LLC anniversary date |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | Annual, September 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $250 | $150 | Annual, April 15 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | Annual, May 1 |
| South Carolina | $110 paper, $125 online | None | No annual report requirement for LLCs with default tax status |
| South Dakota | $165 paper, $150 online | $70 paper, $55 online | Annual, Due on the 1st day of LLC anniversary month |
| Tennessee | $300 minimum. For LLCs with over 6 members, add $50 for each additional member, up to a maximum of $3,000 | $300 minimum. For LLCs with over 6 members, add $50 for each additional member, up to a maximum of $3,000 | Annual, Due 1st day of 4th month following the end of the LLC’s fiscal year |
| Texas | $300 | $0 for LLCs with less than $2.65 million in revenue | Annual, May 15 |
| Utah | $59 | $18 paper, $23 online | Annual, LLC anniversary date |
| Vermont | $155 | $45 | Annual, Due within the three months following the end of the LLC’s fiscal year (March 31 for calendar year LLCs) |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| Washington | $180 paper, $200 online | $70 | Annual, End of anniversary month |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 paper, $26 online | Annual, July 1 |
| Wisconsin | $170 paper, $130 online | $25 | Annual, End of the quarter of the calendar year when your LLC was formed |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 minimum | Annual, 1st day of LLC anniversary month |
LLC Annual Fees FAQs
The process for filing the annual report and paying the annual fee for your LLC varies by state. In most states you can file online, by mail, or in person by completing a short form, submitting it to your Secretary of State’s office (or equivalent) and paying by credit card or check. To learn how to file the annual report for your state, check out our state-specific annual report guides.
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