State filing fees run from $35 (Montana) to $500 (Massachusetts), and the recurring report fees vary just as much. Every figure here comes from state fee schedules — no rankings, no service pitches, just the fees.
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Forming an LLC has two kinds of cost: the one-time state filing fee, and the ongoing fees and taxes you pay every year after. We track both for all 50 states, verified as of Q2 2026 and refreshed quarterly — so you can plan on real numbers, not a sales pitch.
Pick your state and get the first-year total, recurring report cost, and a five-year projection — instantly, no sign-up. Built from this same dataset.
Filing fees range from $35 to $500 (median $100); 10 states charge $0 for the annual report and 5 pile on big costs the filing fee never shows. We crunched all 50 states.
Every state's filing fee, annual report fee, and due cycle on one page. Free, updated quarterly.