Quick answer
LLC costs vary by state because formation filing fees, annual reports, franchise taxes, license taxes, and publication requirements are different. A cheap filing fee can still become expensive if the recurring state fee is high.
The table below sorts states by a simple state-only baseline: filing fee plus the recurring fee estimate used by this calculator. It does not include registered agent service, EIN help, operating agreement templates, expedited processing, or local licenses.
| State | Filing fee | Recurring fee | State-only baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Arizona | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| New Mexico | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Mississippi | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Montana | $35 | $20 | $55 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $15 | $55 |
| Colorado | $50 | $10 | $60 |
| Hawaii | $50 | $15 | $65 |
| Utah | $54 | $18 | $72 |
| Michigan | $50 | $25 | $75 |
| Iowa | $50 | $30 | $80 |
| Ohio | $99 | $0 | $99 |
| Idaho | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $10 | $110 |
| South Carolina | $110 | $0 | $110 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | $25 | $125 |
| West Virginia | $100 | $25 | $125 |
| Indiana | $95 | $31 | $126 |
| Louisiana | $100 | $30 | $130 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 | $132 |
| Georgia | $100 | $50 | $150 |
| Virginia | $100 | $50 | $150 |
| Minnesota | $155 | $0 | $155 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $25 | $155 |
| Vermont | $125 | $35 | $160 |
| Wyoming | $100 | $60 | $160 |
| Kansas | $160 | $0 | $160 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $50 | $185 |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | $195 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | $200 |
| New Jersey | $125 | $75 | $200 |
| Oregon | $100 | $100 | $200 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | $200 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| South Dakota | $150 | $50 | $200 |
| New York | $200 | $9 | $209 |
| Illinois | $150 | $75 | $225 |
| Alabama | $200 | $50 | $250 |
| Washington | $200 | $60 | $260 |
| Maine | $175 | $85 | $260 |
| Florida | $125 | $138.75 | $263.75 |
| Texas | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| North Carolina | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Alaska | $250 | $100 | $350 |
| Maryland | $100 | $300 | $400 |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 | $410 |
| Tennessee | $300 | $300 | $600 |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 | $775 |
| California | $70 | $820 | $890 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | $1,000 |