A Maine LLC costs $175 to file a Certificate of Formation with the Maine Secretary of State. Every Maine LLC then files an $85 annual report between 1 January and 1 June each year, starting the year after formation, and a late report adds a $50 penalty. Maine charges no franchise tax on LLCs. At the minimum, a Maine LLC pays $175 in year one and $85 a year after that.
A Kansas LLC costs $85 to form online with the Kansas Secretary of State, or $90 on paper. Since 2024, Kansas LLCs file an Information Report every two years instead of every year, due 15 April, and it costs $90 online or $110 on paper. A report more than 90 days late carries a penalty and forfeits the LLC. Kansas charges no franchise tax on LLCs, so the minimum state cost averages $45 a year after formation.
A Colorado LLC costs $50 to form with the Colorado Secretary of State, and Colorado accepts the Articles of Organization online only. Every Colorado LLC then files a Periodic Report each year for $25, a fee that rose from $10 in July 2024, and a late report adds a $50 penalty. Colorado charges no franchise tax on LLCs. At the minimum, a Colorado LLC pays $50 in year one and $25 a year after that.
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Form your SaaS company in Delaware if you plan to raise venture capital, because investors expect a Delaware entity and its Court of Chancery handles business disputes. If you are bootstrapping, Wyoming is the better choice: $100 to form, a $60 minimum annual report, no state income tax and private ownership. If you live and run the business in one US state, that state requires registration either way.
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