LLC startup budget for all 50 states (2026)
Each state page is a budget: filing fee, any required extras, the agent and the EIN. Pick a state in the calculator below, or scan the table. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $199 in the first year with the agent, EIN application and report filing included.
Startup budget calculator
- State figures from official sources, October 20, 2026
- EIN is free from the IRS
State startup totals
| State | Filing fee | Extras | State total | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $236 | None found | $236 | $435 |
| Alaska | $250 | None found | $250 | $449 |
| Arizona | $50 | See page | $50 | $249 |
| Arkansas | $45 | None found | $45 | $244 |
| California | $70 | $800 | $870 | $1,069 |
| Colorado | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| Connecticut | $120 | None found | $120 | $319 |
| Delaware | $110 | None found | $110 | $309 |
| Florida | $125 | None found | $125 | $324 |
| Georgia | $110 | None found | $110 | $309 |
| Hawaii | $51 | None found | $51 | $250 |
| Idaho | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Illinois | $150 | None found | $150 | $349 |
| Indiana | $95 | None found | $95 | $294 |
| Iowa | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| Kansas | $85 | None found | $85 | $284 |
| Kentucky | $40 | $175 | $215 | $414 |
| Louisiana | $125 | None found | $125 | $324 |
| Maine | $175 | None found | $175 | $374 |
| Maryland | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | None found | $500 | $699 |
| Michigan | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| Minnesota | $155 | None found | $155 | $354 |
| Mississippi | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| Missouri | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| Montana | $35 | None found | $35 | $234 |
| Nebraska | $100 | $25 | $125 | $324 |
| Nevada | $425 | None found | $425 | $624 |
| New Hampshire | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| New Jersey | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| New Mexico | $50 | None found | $50 | $249 |
| New York | $200 | $75 | $275 | $474 |
| North Carolina | $125 | None found | $125 | $324 |
| North Dakota | $135 | None found | $135 | $334 |
| Ohio | $99 | None found | $99 | $298 |
| Oklahoma | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Oregon | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | None found | $125 | $324 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $400 | $550 | $749 |
| South Carolina | $110 | None found | $110 | $309 |
| South Dakota | $150 | None found | $150 | $349 |
| Tennessee | $300 | None found | $300 | $499 |
| Texas | $300 | None found | $300 | $499 |
| Utah | $59 | None found | $59 | $258 |
| Vermont | $155 | None found | $155 | $354 |
| Virginia | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Washington | $200 | None found | $200 | $399 |
| West Virginia | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | None found | $130 | $329 |
| Wyoming | $100 | None found | $100 | $299 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC?
The state side runs from $35 in Montana to $870 in California, counting the filing fee and the state taxes and steps we could put a figure on. A registered agent, if you hire one, is extra: Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, includes the agent, the EIN application and annual-report filing in $199.
Is an EIN free?
Yes. The IRS issues an EIN online at no charge (IRS page, checked October 21, 2026).
What are the extras?
Only 6 states have a required extra we could verify: Arizona, California, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York and Rhode Island. They are publication in some states and a yearly state tax in others.
Do I have to hire a registered agent?
Most states require an agent with an in-state street address, and some allow you to act as your own. Each budget page says which applies.
Why is the first-year total higher than the filing fee?
The filing fee only creates the company. The budget adds anything the state requires in the first year and, in the right-hand column, a service that keeps the company in good standing.