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How to Start an LLC: Lessons for All 50 States (2026)

Pick a state for a task-by-task unit on forming an LLC: the name, the agent, the filing, the EIN, the operating agreement and upkeep.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

All 50 units

1Alabama$236 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: Alabama Registered Agent.co2Alaska$250 charged when filed · Biennial report $100First pick: Mainstay Filing3Arizona$50 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: Mainstay Filing4Arkansas$45 charged when filed · Yearly report $150First pick: Mainstay Filing5California$70 charged when filed · Statement of Information $20First pick: Mainstay Filing6Colorado$50 charged when filed · Periodic report $25First pick: CO Registered Agent.org7Connecticut$120 charged when filed · Annual report $80First pick: CT Registered Agent.org8Delaware$110 charged when filed · Annual LLC Tax $400First pick: Mainstay Filing9Florida$125 charged when filed · Annual report $138.75First pick: Mainstay Filing10Georgia$110 charged when filed · Annual registration $60First pick: Georgia Registered Agent.co11Hawaii$51 charged when filed · Yearly report $12.50First pick: Hawaii Registered Agent.co12Idaho$100 charged when filed · Annual report freeFirst pick: Mainstay Filing13Illinois$150 charged when filed · Yearly report $75First pick: Mainstay Filing14Indiana$95 charged when filed · Business entity report $32First pick: Mainstay Filing15Iowa$50 charged when filed · Biennial report $30First pick: Mainstay Filing16Kansas$85 charged when filed · Information report $90First pick: Mainstay Filing17Kentucky$40 charged when filed · Annual report $15First pick: KY Registered Agent.org18Louisiana$125 charged when filed · Annual report $35First pick: Louisiana Registered Agent.co19Maine$175 charged when filed · Annual report $85First pick: Mainstay Filing20Maryland$100 charged when filed · Business Entity Annual Report $300First pick: Maryland Registered Agent.co21Massachusetts$500 charged when filed · Yearly report $500First pick: Mainstay Filing22Michigan$50 charged when filed · Annual statement $25First pick: Mainstay Filing23Minnesota$155 charged when filed · Annual renewal freeFirst pick: Minnesota Registered Agent.co24Mississippi$50 charged when filed · Annual report freeFirst pick: Registered Agent MS.org25Missouri$50 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: MO Registered Agent.org26Montana$35 charged when filed · Annual report $20First pick: Mainstay Filing27Nebraska$100 charged when filed · Biennial report $25First pick: Mainstay Filing28Nevada$425 charged when filed · Yearly report $350First pick: Mainstay Filing29New Hampshire$100 charged when filed · Annual report $100First pick: Mainstay Filing30New Jersey$100 charged when filed · Annual report $75First pick: Registered Agent NJ.org31New Mexico$50 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: Mainstay Filing32New York$200 charged when filed · Biennial statement $9First pick: Mainstay Filing33North Carolina$125 charged when filed · Annual report $200First pick: Mainstay Filing34North Dakota$135 charged when filed · Annual report $50First pick: ND Registered Agents.org35Ohio$99 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: Mainstay Filing36Oklahoma$100 charged when filed · Annual certificate $25First pick: Mainstay Filing37Oregon$100 charged when filed · Annual report $100First pick: Mainstay Filing38Pennsylvania$125 charged when filed · Annual report $7First pick: Pennsylvania Registered Agent.co39Rhode Island$150 charged when filed · Yearly report $50First pick: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co40South Carolina$110 charged when filed · report: noneFirst pick: SC Registered Agent.org41South Dakota$150 charged when filed · Annual report $55First pick: Mainstay Filing42Tennessee$300 charged when filed · Annual report $300First pick: Mainstay Filing43Texas$300 charged when filed · Yearly report freeFirst pick: Texas Registered Agent.ai44Utah$59 charged when filed · Annual Report/Renewal $18First pick: Utah Registered Agent.co45Vermont$155 charged when filed · Annual report $45First pick: VT Registered Agent.org46Virginia$100 charged when filed · Annual Registration Fee $50First pick: VA Registered Agent.org47Washington$200 charged when filed · Annual report $70First pick: Mainstay Filing48West Virginia$100 charged when filed · Annual report $25First pick: Mainstay Filing49Wisconsin$130 charged when filed · Annual report $25First pick: Mainstay Filing50Wyoming$100 charged when filed · Annual report $60First pick: Wyoming Registered Agent.ai

For all states at once

First on the national LLC service list is Mainstay Filing. Read the national list.

Sources by state

  1. Alabama: Taken from alison.legislature.state.al.us in October 2026
  2. Alaska: Taken from akleg.gov in August 2026
  3. Arizona: Taken from azcc.gov in October 2026
  4. Arkansas: Taken from sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026
  5. California: Taken from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov in August 2026
  6. Colorado: Taken from coloradosos.gov in October 2026
  7. Connecticut: Taken from business.ct.gov in October 2026
  8. Delaware: Taken from delcode.delaware.gov in October 2026
  9. Florida: Taken from flsenate.gov in October 2026
  10. Georgia: Taken from sos.ga.gov in October 2026
  11. Hawaii: Taken from cca.hawaii.gov in October 2026
  12. Idaho: Taken from legislature.idaho.gov in October 2026
  13. Illinois: Taken from ilsos.gov in October 2026
  14. Indiana: Taken from forms.in.gov in August 2026
  15. Iowa: Taken from legis.iowa.gov in October 2026
  16. Kansas: Taken from sos.ks.gov in October 2026
  17. Kentucky: Taken from sos.ky.gov in October 2026
  18. Louisiana: Taken from static.sos.la.gov in October 2026
  19. Maine: Taken from legislature.maine.gov in October 2026
  20. Maryland: Taken from egov.maryland.gov in October 2026
  21. Massachusetts: Taken from sec.state.ma.us in October 2026
  22. Michigan: Taken from legislature.mi.gov in September 2026
  23. Minnesota: Taken from revisor.mn.gov in October 2026
  24. Mississippi: Taken from sos.ms.gov in August 2026
  25. Missouri: Taken from sos.mo.gov in October 2026
  26. Montana: Taken from sosmt.gov in October 2026
  27. Nebraska: Taken from nebraskalegislature.gov in October 2026
  28. Nevada: Taken from leg.state.nv.us in October 2026
  29. New Hampshire: Taken from gc.nh.gov in October 2026
  30. New Jersey: Taken from pub.njleg.gov in October 2026
  31. New Mexico: Taken from nmonesource.com in October 2026
  32. New York: Taken from dos.ny.gov in October 2026
  33. North Carolina: Taken from sosnc.gov in October 2026
  34. North Dakota: Taken from sos.nd.gov in October 2026
  35. Ohio: Taken from codes.ohio.gov in October 2026
  36. Oklahoma: Taken from sos.ok.gov in October 2026
  37. Oregon: Taken from sos.oregon.gov in October 2026
  38. Pennsylvania: Taken from pa.gov in October 2026
  39. Rhode Island: Taken from docs.sos.ri.gov in October 2026
  40. South Carolina: Taken from scstatehouse.gov in October 2026
  41. South Dakota: Taken from sdlegislature.gov in October 2026
  42. Tennessee: Taken from sos.tn.gov in October 2026
  43. Texas: Taken from sos.texas.gov in October 2026
  44. Utah: Taken from commerce.utah.gov in October 2026
  45. Vermont: Taken from legislature.vermont.gov in October 2026
  46. Virginia: Taken from law.lis.virginia.gov in October 2026
  47. Washington: Taken from sos.wa.gov in October 2026
  48. West Virginia: Taken from sos.wv.gov in October 2026
  49. Wisconsin: Taken from dfi.wi.gov in October 2026
  50. Wyoming: Taken from wyobiz.wyo.gov in October 2026