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Some states have low filing fees but meaningful annual reports, franchise taxes, license taxes, or publication-related costs. The table below sorts recurring fee estimates from highest to lowest in this calculator model.
| State | Recurring estimate | Recurring item | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $820 | franchise tax plus statement estimate | annual |
| Massachusetts | $500 | annual report | annual |
| Nevada | $350 | annual list and business license estimate | annual |
| Maryland | $300 | annual report / personal property return estimate | annual |
| Delaware | $300 | LLC annual tax | annual |
| Tennessee | $300 | annual report minimum | annual |
| North Carolina | $200 | annual report | annual |
| Arkansas | $150 | annual franchise tax | annual |
| Florida | $138.75 | annual report | annual |
| Alaska | $100 | biennial report | biennial |
| New Hampshire | $100 | annual report | annual |
| Oregon | $100 | annual report | annual |
| Maine | $85 | annual report | annual |
| Connecticut | $80 | annual report | annual |
| Illinois | $75 | annual report | annual |
| New Jersey | $75 | annual report | annual |
| Wyoming | $60 | annual license tax minimum | annual |
| Washington | $60 | annual report | annual |
| Rhode Island | $50 | annual report | annual |
| Virginia | $50 | annual registration fee | annual |
| North Dakota | $50 | annual report | annual |
| South Dakota | $50 | annual report | annual |
| Alabama | $50 | business privilege tax minimum | annual |
| Georgia | $50 | annual registration | annual |
| Vermont | $35 | annual report | annual |
| Indiana | $31 | business entity report | biennial |
| Louisiana | $30 | annual report | annual |
| Iowa | $30 | biennial report | biennial |
| Michigan | $25 | annual statement | annual |
| West Virginia | $25 | annual report | annual |
| Oklahoma | $25 | annual certificate | annual |
| Wisconsin | $25 | annual report | annual |
| Montana | $20 | annual report | annual |
| Utah | $18 | annual renewal | annual |
| Kentucky | $15 | annual report | annual |
| Hawaii | $15 | annual report | annual |
| Nebraska | $10 | biennial report | biennial |
| Colorado | $10 | periodic report | annual |
| New York | $9 | biennial statement | biennial |
| Pennsylvania | $7 | annual report estimate | annual |
| Texas | $0 | public information report / franchise tax may apply | annual |
| Arizona | $0 | no standard annual report fee | none |
| Mississippi | $0 | annual report with no standard fee | annual |
| Idaho | $0 | annual report with no standard fee | annual |
| Minnesota | $0 | annual renewal with no standard fee | annual |
| Ohio | $0 | no standard annual report fee | none |
| Kansas | $0 | annual report rules may vary | verify |
| New Mexico | $0 | no standard annual report fee | none |
| South Carolina | $0 | no standard annual report fee | none |
| Missouri | $0 | no standard annual report fee | none |