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What does an LLC cost in one state versus another?
Pick any two states and see the fee to form, the yearly fee and the penalty for missing it, side by side. Each fee links to the official page it came from.
Compare two statesWhat this shows
What an LLC costs to form and keep in any two states, from our own fee files.
Each fee links to its source. It does not pick a state for you.
Checked Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026.How do two states compare?
Showing Wyoming and Delaware.
| Compare | WyomingWY | DelawareDE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to formState filing fee | $103lowerOfficial fee schedule · Our page | $110Official fee schedule · Our page |
| Yearly filing and feeWhat it costs to keep the LLC in good standing | $60lowerWyoming annual reportOfficial source · Our page | $400Delaware LLC/LP annual taxOfficial source · Our page |
| First year, state fees only | $163lower$103 filing + $60 yearlyOur page | $510$110 filing + $400 yearlyOur page |
| Five years, state fees only | $403lower$103 filing + 5 x $60 yearlyOur page | $2,110$110 filing + 5 x $400 yearlyOur page |
| Due date | The 1st day of your formation anniversary monthOfficial source · Our page | June 1 every yearOfficial source · Our page |
| Late fee | Not confirmed on an official pageState page · Our page | $200 plus 1.5% interest per monthOfficial source · Our page |
| If you miss it | Delinquent from the 2nd day of the month after due date (more at source)Official source · Our page | Not confirmed on an official pageState page · Our page |
| Newspaper noticeRequired to publish after forming | None in our dataOur page | None in our dataOur page |
The line under each total shows what was counted. Your first due date depends on when you form.
What does the comparison not tell you?
The yearly fee adds up
Wyoming is $103 to form and Delaware $110. Over five years: $403 against $2,110.
Your home state still counts
Forming away from where you work usually adds a second registration and yearly fee. Our best-state guide says it is usually the state you live in.
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Which state has the lowest fee to form an LLC?
In our data, Montana at $35. The highest is Massachusetts at $520. The filing fee is paid once, so compare the yearly fee too.
Does the yearly fee matter more than the filing fee?
Over five years it often does. Wyoming totals $403 in state fees and Delaware $2,110. Across our data the five-year total runs from $35 in Montana to $4,070 in California.
Does every state charge a yearly fee?
No. 6 have no yearly filing for an LLC in our data, 5 more have a yearly filing with a $0 fee, and 7 bill every two years. Check your due date with the annual report deadline calculator.
Which states make a new LLC publish a newspaper notice?
New York, Arizona and Nebraska in our data. Arizona applies it only outside Maricopa and Pima counties. Other states show "None in our data".
What happens if I miss the yearly filing?
It depends on the state. We confirmed a late fee on an official page in 16 states and a consequence in 33. Elsewhere the tool says "Not confirmed on an official page". See late fees by state.
Does this tell me where to form, or give legal or tax advice?
No. It shows state fees only, not income or franchise tax, and it is not advice. For where to form, read the best-state guide; for your case, ask an attorney or CPA.
Sources our own fee files, checked Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026
- Cost to form: state filing fee at our checkout (checked Oct 1, 2026). See best state to form an LLC.
- Yearly fee and due date: our annual fee table (checked Oct 4, 2026). See the deadline calculator.
- Late fees: official state pages only (checked Nov 5, 2026). See late fees by state.
- Newspaper notice: state statutes (checked Oct 17, 2026).
State fees only. Educational, not legal or tax advice. Confirm on the state's page before you file.