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title: A State by State Guide of LLC Fees
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# A State by State Guide of LLC Fees
**What is an LLC Filing Fee?**
- A one-time fee paid to the state is called the filing fee of LLC.
- This is not a monthly fee. No state has a monthly LLC fee system.
A one-time fee paid to the state is called the filing fee of LLC.
This is not a monthly fee. No state has a monthly LLC fee system.
### **What is a Recurring Fee?**
- A mandatory recurring fee that is paid directly to the state every year (annually) or every other year (biennially).
- This is to keep your LLC in good standing!
- In most states, if you do not pay this recurring fee, **your LLC will get shut down**.
A mandatory recurring fee that is paid directly to the state every year (annually) or every other year (biennially).
This is to keep your LLC in good standing!
In most states, if you do not pay this recurring fee, **your LLC will get shut down**.
### Important Note: Lower Fees Does Not Mean You Should Form in That State!
At a high level:
- If you are **non-US resident you can choose any state to form your LLC in. For non-US residents, the two most popular states we've seen for forming an LLC is Wyoming or Delaware** and you can read a nice guide [here](https://hackernoon.com/should-you-incorporate-your-llc-in-delaware-or-wyoming-deep-dive-kubg32do) which compares the pro's and con's of forming in each state!
- If you **live in the US, it makes the most sense to file an LLC in the state in which you live in / reside in.** If you choose a state that isn't your home state where you reside, then, you might have to do what is called a domestic LLC filing and a Foreign LLC filing which would require you to pay for and effectively maintain the costs = 2 LLCs!
- However, at the end of the day, it's **your business, your choice!**
If you are **non-US resident you can choose any state to form your LLC in. For non-US residents, the two most popular states we've seen for forming an LLC is Wyoming or Delaware** and you can read a nice guide [here](https://hackernoon.com/should-you-incorporate-your-llc-in-delaware-or-wyoming-deep-dive-kubg32do) which compares the pro's and con's of forming in each state!
If you **live in the US, it makes the most sense to file an LLC in the state in which you live in / reside in.** If you choose a state that isn't your home state where you reside, then, you might have to do what is called a domestic LLC filing and a Foreign LLC filing which would require you to pay for and effectively maintain the costs = 2 LLCs!
However, at the end of the day, it's **your business, your choice!**
### LLC Filing Costs + Recurring Fees by State
*This list shows filing fees and recurring fees as of 2020*
**Alabama** State filing fee is a minimum of $150 that can vary from country to country. The recurring fees of this state are $100 includes annual privilege tax.
**Alaska** State filing fee is about $250 and the recurring fee is $200 every two years.
**Arizona** State, the filing fee is $50 with publishing cost. The report of recurring fees annually is $0.
**Arkansas** State has a $50 filing fee and the recurring fee is $150.
**California** State has a $70 filing fee and $800 franchise tax annually and a $20 statement of information annually.
**Colorado** State has a $50 filing fee and the recurring fee is $10 annually.
**Connecticut** State has a $120 filing fee and $20 annual recurring fee.
**Delaware** State has $90 and the recurring fee is $300 franchise tax annually.
**Florida** State has $125 and the recurring fee is $138.75 annually.
**Georgia** State has a $100 filing fee and the recurring fee is $50 annually.
**Hawaii** State has a $50 filing fee and $15 recurring fee annually.
**Idaho** State has a filing fee of $100. And recurring fee about $0.
**Indiana** State has $95 online and $100 by a mail filing fee and the recurring fee of $20.
**Illinois** State has a $150 filing fee and a $75 recurring fee.
**Iowa** State has a filing fee of $50 and $60 recurring fee according to the biennial report.
**Kansas** State has a filing fee of $160 online and $165 by mail. The recurring fee of this state is $55 annually.
**Kentucky** State has a filing fee of $40 and the recurring fee of $15 annually.
**Louisiana** State has a $100 filing fee and the recurring fee of $30 annually.
**Maine** State has a $175 filing fee and $85 annually recurring fee.
**Maryland** State has a $100 filing fee and a $300 annual recurring fee.
**Massachusetts** State has a $500 filing fee and a recurring fee is also $500 annually.
**Michigan** State has a $50 filing fee and a recurring fee is $25 annually.
**Minnesota** State has a $135 filing fee and the recurring fee is $0 annually.
**Mississippi** State has a $50 filing fee and a recurring fee is $0.
**Montana** State has a $70 filing fee and the recurring fee of this state is recorded as $20 annually.
**Nebraska** State has a $105 filing fee. The recurring fee is $10 biennially.
**Nevada** State has $75 plus $150 for an initial list of officers. And the recurring fee is $150 annually.
**New Hampshire** State has a filing fee of $100 and the recurring fee is about $100 annually.
**New Jersey** State has a filing fee of $125 and the recurring fee of $50 annually.
**New Mexico** State has a filing fee of $50 and the recurring fee is $0.
**New York** State has a filing fee of $200 and a $9 recurring fee.
**North Dakota** State has a $125 filing fee and $50 annual recurring fee.
**Ohio** State has a $99 filing fee and $0 recurring fee.
**Oklahoma** State has a $100 filing fee and $25 recurring fee.
**Oregon** State has a $100 filing fee and $100 recurring fee
**Pennsylvania** State has a filing fee of $125 and a recurring fee of $0.
**Rhode Island** State has a filing fee of $150 and the recurring fee is $0.
**South Carolina** State has a filing fee of $110 and a recurring fee of $0.
**Tennessee** State has a filing fee of $300 minimum and a recurring fee of $300 minimum.
**Texas** State has a $300 filing fee and reportedly has a $0 recurring fee.
**Utah** State has a $70 filing fee and the recurring fee of $ 15.
**Virginia** State has a $100 filing fee and a $50 recurring fee.
**Washington** State has a $200 filing fee and $60 recurring fee.
**Wyoming** State has a $100 mail and $102 filing fee and $50 annual recurring fee.
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