LLC Cost Calculator — What an LLC Costs in Your State (2026)

How to use

1. Choose your state — the fee table fills in automatically.
2. Toggle registered agent: yourself ($0) or a service (~$120/yr typical).
3. Toggle DIY vs formation service to see the markup services add.
4. Read first-year, ongoing and 5-year totals — and the state notes for expensive gotchas.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance); content last reviewed September 2026. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

LLC formation quotes online hide the difference between the state's own fees and the service's markup. This calculator separates them honestly: every state's filing fee and recurring report/franchise cost, an optional registered-agent line (free if you act as your own agent in your home state, roughly $100–$150/yr if you hire one), and a DIY-vs-service toggle so you can see exactly what a formation service adds on top. States with expensive surprises get flagged in plain text — California's $800/yr franchise tax, New York's mandatory newspaper publication (often $300–$1,200+), Massachusetts' $500/yr annual report, Tennessee's per-member filing. Totals show first-year, ongoing-yearly and 5-year total cost of ownership. Fee figures are the standard published 2026 amounts — always confirm on your Secretary of State's site before paying (linked for the most-used states). We name formation services in FAQs only as examples — no placement, no affiliate influence on these numbers.

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