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LLC Cost Comparison by State (2025)

Compare annual LLC costs across all 50 states + DC. See filing fees, franchise taxes, and gross receipts taxes ranked from cheapest to most expensive.

LLC Revenue Profile

Compare annual LLC costs across all 50 states + DC.

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Cheapest LLC State

Arizona (AZ)

$0

total annual LLC cost

Filing Fee $0
Min Tax $0
GRT $0

Summary

Arizona (AZ) is the most affordable state for an LLC at $0/yr. The most expensive is Washington (WA) at $2,480/yr.

Arizona (AZ) is the cheapest state to operate an LLC at $0/yr in total state costs.

Washington (WA) is the most expensive at $2,480/yr -- $2,480 more than the cheapest.

8 states have $0 total annual LLC cost at this revenue level, including Arizona (AZ), Idaho (ID), Minnesota (MN).

2 states impose a gross receipts tax on LLCs at this revenue level.

The median annual LLC cost is $50 (Virginia (VA)).

All 50 States + DC Ranked

Sorted by total annual LLC cost (lowest first).

51 rows

#StateFiling FeeMin TaxGRTIncome TaxTotal Cost
1Arizona (AZ)$0$0$0$0$0
2Idaho (ID)$0$0$0$0$0
3Minnesota (MN)$0$0$0$0$0
4Mississippi (MS)$0$0$0$0$0
5Missouri (MO)$0$0$0$0$0
6New Mexico (NM)$0$0$0$0$0
7South Carolina (SC)$0$0$0$0$0
8Texas (TX)$0$0$0$0$0
9New York (NY)$9$0$0$0$9
10Colorado (CO)$10$0$0$0$10
11Nebraska (NE)$10$0$0$0$10
12Hawaii (HI)$15$0$0$0$15

Estimates are for planning purposes and don't constitute tax advice.

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