LLC guides by state
Every state sets its own filing fee, agent rules, and annual paperwork. Pick your state for the official numbers and links, or have a service file for you.
California LLC
$70 to file, then a $20 Statement of Information and the $800 annual franchise tax.
State filing fee: $70
Texas LLC
$300 Certificate of Formation. No state annual report, but you file a franchise tax report every year.
State filing fee: $300
Florida LLC
$125 to form on Sunbiz. A $138.75 annual report is due by May 1, and the $400 late fee can’t be waived.
State filing fee: $125
New York LLC
$200 to file, plus a newspaper publication requirement that often costs more than the filing itself.
State filing fee: $200
Illinois LLC
$150 to file online (about 10 business days), then a $75 annual report.
State filing fee: $150
Georgia LLC
About $110 to file online through eCorp, then a $50 annual registration due by April 1.
State filing fee: $100 filing fee + $10 service charge
Pennsylvania LLC
$125 Certificate of Organization and a $7 annual report. No newspaper publication required.
State filing fee: $125
Michigan LLC
$50 to file, one of the cheapest states, plus a $25 annual statement due February 15.
State filing fee: $50
More states coming soon. Last updated October 2026. Fees come from official state sources. Confirm with your Secretary of State before you file.