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Nebraska LLC startup cost (2026)
Starting a Nebraska LLC costs $100 to file and $125 once the quantified extras are added. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $324, with the agent, EIN application and report filing included. The first report later costs $25.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Nebraska budget, line by line
| Line | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Certificate of Organization, Nebraska Secretary of State | $100 |
| One-time required step | Publication: a notice runs for three weeks in a local legal newspaper, then proof is filed for $25 online ($30 in office). | $25 + newspaper charges |
| Registered agent | Required; the company cannot be its own agent | $149 with Mainstay Filing |
| EIN | Issued by the IRS online | $0 |
| State total | Filing fee plus quantified extras | $125 |
| With Mainstay Filing | State total plus the first-year price (agent, EIN application, report filing) | $324 |
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.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nebraska?
The state filing fee is $100; with the quantified extras the state total is $125. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, the first-year total is $324.
Does Nebraska charge anything besides the filing fee?
Publication: a notice runs for three weeks in a local legal newspaper, then proof is filed for $25 online ($30 in office).
Can I be my own registered agent in Nebraska?
A Nebraska resident, which can be a member of the company, or a business authorized to do business in Nebraska.
Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-117 (Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, RULLCA 201 — Formation; certificate of organization); filing fee set by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-192(1)(a) (multira state research spine): sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/business-services/Corporations/Forms/CertificateOfOrganization.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/forms-and-fee-information, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-192, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-125, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/annualbiennial-reporting, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska other cost: Publication requirement, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-193, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska registered agent statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-113): nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-113, checked October 20, 2026
- Nebraska Secretary of State: sos.nebraska.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026