Launch dataset
LLC costs by state
Each state page shows the filing office, the initial fee, the recurring charge, the due rule, and the state-only cost over five years. Every amount links back to an official record and a verification date.
| State | Initial filing | Recurring state charge | Five-year state total | Due rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $70 | Franchise Tax Board annual LLC tax, $800 per year, plus Statement of Information, $20 every two years | $4,130 | Statement of Information is due within 90 days of formation, then every two years. The $800 FTB tax is due by the 15th day of the 4th month of each tax year. |
| Texas | $300 | Public Information Report, $0 filing fee. Franchise tax is separate and varies by margin. | $300 | The Public Information Report and franchise tax report are due annually on May 15 to the Texas Comptroller. |
| Florida | $125 | Annual Report, $138.75 | $819 | File the Annual Report between January 1 and May 1 each year, starting the calendar year after formation. |
| New York | $200 | Biennial Statement, $9 every two years | $227 | The Biennial Statement is due in the calendar month the Articles of Organization were filed, every two years. |
| Wyoming | $100 | Annual Report License Tax, $60 minimum | $400 | Due each year on the first day of the anniversary month. You may file up to 120 days early. |
| Delaware | $110 | Annual Alternative Entity Tax, $400 per year. No annual report. | $2,110 | The tax for the prior year is due on or before June 1 each year. |
| Nevada | $425 | Annual List, $150, plus State Business License renewal, $200 | $2,175 | The Initial List and license are due by the last day of the month after filing, then the Annual List and license renewal are due by the last day of the anniversary month. |
| Arizona | $50 | No annual report and no recurring state fee | $50 | No recurring Secretary of State or Corporation Commission report. Keep the statutory agent and address current. |
| Colorado | $50 | Periodic Report, $25 per year | $175 | Due each year in the anniversary month. The filing window opens two months before and closes two months after the report month. |
| Georgia | $110 | Annual Registration, $60 all-in ($50 fee plus $10 service charge) | $410 | File the Annual Registration between January 1 and April 1, starting the year after formation. |
| Illinois | $150 | Annual Report (Form LLC-50.1), $75 | $525 | Due each year before the first day of the anniversary month. |
| North Carolina | $125 | Annual Report, $200 by paper ($203 online with the $3 electronic fee) | $1,125 | Due each year on April 15, starting April 15 of the year after formation for a calendar-year LLC. |
| Ohio | $99 | No annual report and no recurring state fee | $99 | No recurring Secretary of State filing after formation for a standard Ohio LLC. |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | Annual Report, $7 per year | $160 | LLCs file the Annual Report between January 1 and September 30 each year. |
| Washington | $180 | Annual Report, $70 | $530 | File the Initial Report within 120 days of formation, then the Annual Report by the last day of the anniversary month each year. |
Why only 15 states at launch?
The launch set favors large formation markets and states readers often compare. A smaller checked set is better than a long list copied from another website. More states belong in the dataset only after the filing fee, recurring charge, due rule, and official source can be checked as one record.
For a state outside the launch set, start with that state's Secretary of State or corporations division. Then use the calculator method on the methodology page: initial fee plus recurring payments over the period, with optional services kept separate.