State requirements
Formation fees, annual report obligations, registered agent rules, and operating agreement requirements for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. - in one place.
51 states and territories
| State | Formation fee | Annual / biennial report | Registered agent | Operating agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAL | $236 | $100 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| AlaskaAK | $250 | $100 biennial | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| ArizonaAZ | $87 | $0 | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| ArkansasAR | $45 | $150 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| CaliforniaCA | $75 | $800 annually + $20 biennial | Required | Required |
| ColoradoCO | $50 | $10 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| ConnecticutCT | $120 | $80 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| DelawareDE | $110 | $300 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| FloridaFL | $125 | $138.75 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| GeorgiaGA | $110 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| HawaiiHI | $51 | $15 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| IdahoID | $100 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| IllinoisIL | $153 | $75 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| IndianaIN | $98 | $30 biennial | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| IowaIA | $50 | $45 biennial | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| KansasKS | $160 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| KentuckyKY | $40 | $15 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| LouisianaLA | $105 | $35 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MaineME | $175 | $85 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MarylandMD | $155 | $300 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MassachusettsMA | $520 | $500 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MichiganMI | $100 | $25 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MinnesotaMN | $155 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MississippiMS | $54 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| MissouriMO | $52 | Informational report annually | Required | Required |
| MontanaMT | $35 | $20 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| NebraskaNE | $103 | $10 biennial | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| NevadaNV | $436 | $350 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| New HampshireNH | $102 | $100 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| New JerseyNJ | $128.50 | $75 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| New MexicoNM | $52 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| New YorkNY | $205 | $9 biennial | Required | Required |
| North CarolinaNC | $128 | $200 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| North DakotaND | $135 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| OhioOH | $99 | $0 | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| OklahomaOK | $104 | $25 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| OregonOR | $100 | $100 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| PennsylvaniaPA | $125 | $7 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| Rhode IslandRI | $156 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| South CarolinaSC | $125 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| South DakotaSD | $154 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| TennesseeTN | $300 | $300 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| TexasTX | $300 | Informational report annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| UtahUT | $59 | $20 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| VermontVT | $155 | $35 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| VirginiaVA | $100 | $50 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| WashingtonWA | $200 | $60 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| Washington, D.C.DC | $99 | $300 biennial | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| West VirginiaWV | $101.25 | $25 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| WisconsinWI | $155 | $25 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
| WyomingWY | $104 | $60 annually | Required | Not required. Strongly recommended. |
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Before you file
Every state requires one: a person or company with a physical street address in that state, available during business hours to receive legal documents. A P.O. Box does not qualify.
Only California, Missouri, and New York require one by law - but we recommend one everywhere. It sets out ownership, roles, and protections, and banks and investors often ask to see it.
Formation fees run from about $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts. Ongoing report fees range from nothing at all to several hundred dollars a year.
Unlike every other state, Ohio requires no annual or biennial LLC report - one less recurring filing to track.
The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. State requirements change, and while we work to keep this table accurate and current, we recommend confirming with your Secretary of State’s office or a qualified professional for requirements specific to your business.
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