Missouri LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Missouri amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $50 online, $105 on paper |
| Annual report | None |
| When it is due | Not applicable |
| State tax on the LLC | No franchise tax (repealed from 2016) |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $50 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $0 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Missouri Secretary of State and other official Missouri sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Missouri?
The Missouri Secretary of State charges $50 to file Articles of Organization online, or $105 on paper. Filing online saves $55, more than the online fee itself.
A name reservation costs $25. A foreign LLC pays $105 to register, because the lower online rate applies only to domestic LLCs.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Missouri covers the form field by field.
How much does a Missouri LLC cost every year?
Missouri LLCs file no annual report. After formation, an LLC owes nothing to the Secretary of State each year as long as it keeps a registered agent and its records current.
Like Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and South Carolina, Missouri skips the annual report entirely, and its $50 online formation fee is half the $100 national median.
What does a Missouri LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a Missouri LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Missouri charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $50 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $147 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $147 |
| Three-year total | $50 | $344 |
Does Missouri charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Missouri has imposed no franchise tax for tax years beginning on or after 1 January 2016. An LLC taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity pays no state income tax itself.
Members pay Missouri individual income tax on their share of profit, with a top rate of 4.7% for tax year 2025, and from 2025 Missouri subtracts 100% of capital gains from taxable income.
How much does a registered agent cost in Missouri?
Every Missouri LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Missouri. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Missouri registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a Missouri LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A Missouri LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Missouri LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Missouri state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | Name reservation |
| Certificate of good standing | $10 | Certificate of good standing |
| Certified copy | $10 plus $0.50 per page | $10 certification plus 50 cents per page on paper; $10 online |
| Amending the articles | $25 | Amendment of articles of organization; a penalty fee may apply to domestic LLCs |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $7 | Fictitious name registration or renewal (Chapter 417); cancellation free |
| Changing registered agent | $10 | Change of registered agent, office address or both |
| Foreign LLC registration | $105 | Foreign LLC registration on paper ($50 online rate applies to domestic only) |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $100 plus delinquent fees | Reinstatement after administrative cancellation: $100 fee (or higher amount set by regulation) plus delinquent fees and penalties; no deadline stated in statute (RSMo 347.183) |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Missouri, and Missouri does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a Missouri LLC deadline?
With no annual report, a Missouri LLC has no yearly state deadline to miss. The Secretary of State can still administratively cancel an LLC that fails to file a required document, keep a registered agent or pay a fee, after 30 days’ written notice.
Reinstating a canceled Missouri LLC costs $100 plus any delinquent fees and penalties.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Missouri sets out the steps.
How does Missouri compare with other states?
Missouri is one of the cheapest states to form and keep an LLC. Its $50 online fee is half the national median, and with no annual report it costs less each year than Illinois’ $75 report or Iowa’s $30 report every two years.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $50 | $0 | $50 online to form, no annual report |
| Illinois LLC cost | $150 | $75 | $150 to form, $75 annual report |
| Iowa LLC cost | $50 | $15 | $50 to form, $30 report every two years |
| Tennessee LLC cost | $300 | $400 | $300 minimum to form and report, $100 minimum franchise tax |
| Arkansas | $45 | $150 | $45 online to form, $150 annual franchise tax |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a Missouri LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Missouri LLC for $0 plus the $50 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Missouri filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Missouri deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Missouri first.
Missouri LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Missouri?
A Missouri LLC costs $50 to form online or $105 on paper. After that it pays $0 a year, because Missouri LLCs file no annual report.
Does a Missouri LLC have to file an annual report?
No. Missouri LLCs file no annual report with the Secretary of State.
Does Missouri charge franchise tax on LLCs?
No. Missouri has imposed no franchise tax for tax years beginning on or after 1 January 2016.
How much does it cost to register a fictitious name in Missouri?
$7 to register a fictitious name with the Missouri Secretary of State.
How much does it cost to reinstate a Missouri LLC?
$100 plus any delinquent fees and penalties, after administrative cancellation.
How much does a Missouri LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $50 in state fees when filed online, all paid at formation. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the three-year total is $344.
Sources
- Missouri Secretary of State, business fee schedule
- Missouri Secretary of State, business FAQs
- Revised Statutes of Missouri 347.183 (administrative cancellation)
- Revised Statutes of Missouri 147.010 (franchise tax)
- Missouri Department of Revenue, individual income tax changes
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Missouri Secretary of State before you file.
