Forming an LLC in New Hampshire costs $100 by mail to file a Certificate of Formation with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, or $102 online. Every New Hampshire LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due April 1 for $100. New Hampshire levies a Business Profits Tax and a Business Enterprise Tax. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in New York costs $200 to file Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f) with the New York Department of State. Every New York LLC must designate the Secretary of State as agent for service of process. A Biennial Statement is due every two years for $9. New York also requires new LLCs to publish formation notices in two newspapers. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Maine costs $175 to file a Certificate of Formation with the Maine Secretary of State, plus a $3 online fee. Every Maine LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due June 1 for $85. Online filings submitted before 5pm Eastern are processed the same day, while mail filings take 25 to 30 business days. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
A seller’s permit is the state registration that lets a business collect and remit sales tax, and it is the same thing as a sales tax permit under a different name. This guide explains who needs one, how it differs from a resale certificate and a business license, what it costs and where to apply in each of the 45 states and DC that charge sales tax.
The EIN confirmation letter is IRS notice CP 575, issued when the IRS assigns an EIN. The original cannot be duplicated. If it is lost, call the IRS Business and Specialty Tax Line at 800-829-4933 for Letter 147C, which banks and payment platforms accept. This guide covers what the CP 575 shows, how to get a 147C from inside or outside the US, and who can download the digital CP 575.
A Texas LLC costs $300 to form with the Texas Secretary of State. Texas charges no annual report fee, and an LLC with annualized total revenue at or below $2,650,000 owes no franchise tax for reports due in 2026 and 2027. Every Texas LLC must still file a Public Information Report or Ownership Information Report with the Texas Comptroller by 15 May each year, and a late report costs $50. For most small LLCs the total state cost is $300 in year one and $0 a year after that.
A Florida LLC costs $125 to form: a $100 filing fee plus a required $25 registered agent designation fee, both charged by the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). The annual report costs $138.75 and is due between 1 January and 1 May every year. A report filed after 1 May costs $538.75 because of a $400 late fee. Florida has no state income tax on individuals and no franchise tax on LLCs, so the annual report is the only recurring state fee.
A Delaware LLC costs $110 to form with the Delaware Division of Corporations and $400 a year after that. Delaware LLCs file no annual report, but every LLC pays a flat $400 annual tax due by 1 June, whether or not it did business. A late payment adds a $200 penalty plus 1.5% interest a month. The $300 figure on many sites is out of date: the Delaware Code sets the tax at $400. A Delaware registered agent is required.
