LLC Cost Calculator
Estimate your total LLC formation cost including state filing fees, registered agent services, and ongoing annual maintenance.
LLC Cost Calculator
Estimate your total LLC formation and maintenance costs
Popular for privacy and business-friendly courts
1st year free with formation
Prices verified May 2026. State fees subject to change.
How Much Does It Cost to Form an LLC?
Filing fees range from $40 (Kentucky) to $500 (Massachusetts). Add a registered agent service ($119–299/year) and annual reports ($0–800/year), and your total cost can range from under $100 to over $1,000 in the first year.
Cheapest States to Form an LLC
- Kentucky — $40 filing fee, $15 annual report
- Arizona — $50 filing, no annual report required
- Colorado — $50 filing, $10 annual report
- Missouri — $50 filing, no annual report
- Mississippi — $50 filing, no annual report
Most Expensive States for LLCs
- Massachusetts — $500 filing + $500 annual report
- California — $70 filing + $800 franchise tax
- Nevada — $425 filing + $350 annual report
- Tennessee — $300 filing + $300 minimum franchise tax
- New York — $200 filing + $1,500+ publication requirement in NYC
Buying a Business? You Need a Holding LLC.
If you're acquiring a business through FirstLookAcquisitions, forming a holding LLC before closing protects your personal assets from the acquired business's liabilities. Most acquirers form the LLC in the same state as the target business.