LLC Cost by State Calculator
Compare LLC filing fees, annual report costs, and total 5-year cost of ownership across all 50 states. Sorted cheapest-first by default.
Cheapest Overall
New Mexico
$50 total / 5 years
Best Privacy
Wyoming
$400 / 5 years
Best for VC
Delaware
$1,290 / 5 years
Biggest State
Texas
$300 / 5 years
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Notes: Filing fees are for standard processing — expedited filing costs extra in most states. Annual costs include annual reports and minimum franchise taxes where applicable. Income tax column indicates whether the state has a personal income tax (business income flows through to personal returns for LLCs). Costs current as of February 2026. States may change fees at any time. If you operate in a different state from where you filed, you'll also need to pay that state's foreign registration fee ($100–$300 typically).