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State requirements

LLC requirements by state

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

StateFormation feeAnnual / biennial reportRegistered agentOperating agreement
AlabamaAL$236$100 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
AlaskaAK$250$100 biennialRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
ArizonaAZ$87$0RequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
ArkansasAR$45$150 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
CaliforniaCA$75$800 annually + $20 biennialRequiredRequired
ColoradoCO$50$10 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
ConnecticutCT$120$80 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
DelawareDE$110$300 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
FloridaFL$125$138.75 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
GeorgiaGA$110$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
HawaiiHI$51$15 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
IdahoID$100Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
IllinoisIL$153$75 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
IndianaIN$98$30 biennialRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
IowaIA$50$45 biennialRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
KansasKS$160$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
KentuckyKY$40$15 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
LouisianaLA$105$35 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MaineME$175$85 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MarylandMD$155$300 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MassachusettsMA$520$500 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MichiganMI$100$25 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MinnesotaMN$155Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MississippiMS$54Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
MissouriMO$52Informational report annuallyRequiredRequired
MontanaMT$35$20 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
NebraskaNE$103$10 biennialRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
NevadaNV$436$350 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
New HampshireNH$102$100 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
New JerseyNJ$128.50$75 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
New MexicoNM$52Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
New YorkNY$205$9 biennialRequiredRequired
North CarolinaNC$128$200 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
North DakotaND$135$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
OhioOH$99$0RequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
OklahomaOK$104$25 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
OregonOR$100$100 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
PennsylvaniaPA$125$7 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
Rhode IslandRI$156$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
South CarolinaSC$125Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
South DakotaSD$154$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
TennesseeTN$300$300 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
TexasTX$300Informational report annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
UtahUT$59$20 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
VermontVT$155$35 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
VirginiaVA$100$50 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
WashingtonWA$200$60 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
Washington, D.C.DC$99$300 biennialRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
West VirginiaWV$101.25$25 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
WisconsinWI$155$25 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.
WyomingWY$104$60 annuallyRequiredNot required. Strongly recommended.

Before you file

What to know about these requirements

Registered agent

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.

Operating agreements

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.

Report fees vary widely

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.

Ohio is the exception

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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