Choose Where to Form Your US Company

We form companies in seven states. Each one has its own filing fee and its own yearly obligations. And the state where your business actually operates can ask you to register there too. Pick a state and where you operate to see what applies.

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LLC state fees, checked Sept 2026. See the full table

1. Where do you form it?7 states at checkout

2. Where does the business actually operate?

WYFormed in

WYOperates in

Wyoming LLC state fee$100

Then, to the state$60 minimum annual report license tax (more if Wyoming assets are large)

One stateYou form and operate in Wyoming, so its filings and state fees are the ones to keep up with.

Paid to the state, not to us

Where you operate matters too

The seven states we form in

These are the states you can choose at checkout today. Fees are for LLCs, paid to the state and separate from Registate's package price. The formation fee is its own line at checkout; the recurring fee is charged by the state on its own schedule.

CAFormation fee$70

California

Then, to the state: $800 annual LLC tax (Franchise Tax Board), plus $20 Statement of Information
When it's due: Tax: 15th day of the 4th month after forming, then every year. Statement: within 90 days, then every 2 years.

CA Secretary of State CA FTB

DEFormation fee$110

Delaware

Then, to the state: $400 annual LLC tax (no annual report)
When it's due: June 1, every year

DE fee schedule DE LLC tax

DCFormation fee$99

District of Columbia

Then, to the state: $300 biennial report
When it's due: April 1 of the year after forming, then every 2 years

DC LLC fees DC biennial report

FLFormation fee$125

Florida

Then, to the state: $138.75 annual report ($400 late fee after May 1)
When it's due: Between January 1 and May 1, every year

FL LLC fees FL annual report

NYFormation fee$200

New York

Then, to the state: $9 biennial statement. Once, after forming: newspaper publication (cost varies by county) and a $50 Certificate of Publication
When it's due: Statement: anniversary month, every 2 years. Publication: within 120 days of forming.

NY fee schedule NY biennial statement

TXFormation fee$300

Texas

Then, to the state: Franchise tax report or Public Information Report. No tax due at or under $2.65M revenue (2026 report).
When it's due: May 15, every year

TX Secretary of State TX Comptroller

WYFormation fee$100

Wyoming

Then, to the state: $60 minimum annual report license tax (more if Wyoming assets are large)
When it's due: First day of your formation anniversary month, every year

WY fee schedule WY business FAQ

Your state isn't listed?

We only list states we can take an order for today. If you need another state, email us before you order and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Ask us about a state

Last checked Sept 2026 on each state's official site. States change fees; the linked page is the final word. Corporations (C-Corps) pay different state fees and taxes. See C-Corp formation or the full state fee table.

Where you form vs. where you operate

Your formation state is where the company is created. The state where the business actually operates can have its own rules. If they're different, you may need to register the company there as a foreign entity and pay that state's fees too.

Your Company LLCOne state

Formed inFlorida

Operates inFlorida

Yearly filingAnnual report, Jan 1 – May 1

Same state: one set of filings

If you form and operate in the same state, you keep up with one state's filings and fees. For many owners who live in a supported state, this is the simplest setup.

Your Company LLCTwo states

Formed inWyoming$100 + annual report

Operates inCalifornia$800 annual tax

Another state: it may ask you to register

Forming elsewhere doesn't take you out of the state where you work. California, for example, charges its $800 annual tax to LLCs doing business there, even when they were formed in another state (CA FTB).

Signs you operate thereEach state decides

An office or a warehouse
Staff or payroll
Property kept in the state
Sales above the state's threshold

What counts as operating

Each state sets its own test. California's looks at transactions for profit in the state and at sales, property or payroll above yearly thresholds (CA FTB). Unsure? Ask a tax adviser.

Registered agent

WyomingIn your plan

CaliforniaNeeds its own

Official mail

A registered agent in each state

Every state you register in asks for a registered agent there to receive official mail. Our plans include one in the state we form your company in. A second state needs its own.

Delaware vs. Wyoming,
side by side

The two states people ask about most. Neither is the right answer for everyone; here are the facts each state publishes for LLCs, so you can compare them yourself.

DEDelawareWYWyoming

LLC formation fee: $110; $100
Recurring state fee: $400 annual LLC tax (no annual report); $60 minimum annual report license tax (more if Wyoming assets are large)
When it's due: June 1, every year; First day of your formation anniversary month, every year
Yearly report for LLCs: None. The LLC tax is paid without an annual report.; Annual report, filed with the license tax.
Faster filing: The state sells paid options, from next business day down to one hour (DE Division of Corporations).; The 2026 fee schedule lists paid next and same business day review (WY fee schedule), while the older Articles form says expedited filing isn't allowed. Check with the state.
Official sources: DE fee schedule DE LLC tax; WY fee schedule WY business FAQ

State guides: Delaware LLC, Wyoming LLC and Delaware C-Corp.

Where you operate comes first

If your business will be run from California, Texas or another state, compare against that state too. Registering in two states means two sets of fees.

Ask investors what they expect

If you plan to raise money, ask your investors which company type and state they want before you form. It's easier than changing later.

Compare the yearly cost, not only the filing fee

The formation fee is paid once. The recurring state fee comes back every year or two, for as long as the company exists.

Three questions before you pick

A short way to narrow it down. We form the company in the state you choose; we don't choose it for you.

1.
Start from where you'll operate
Where will you work, hire or keep stock? If that's a supported state, forming there is often simplest. Living outside the US? Read formation for non-residents.
2.
Pick LLC or C-Corp
The state and the company type go together. Compare an LLC and a C-Corp, or answer a few questions in the company type quiz.
3.
Check the total, then order
Add the state fee to the package price on pricing. At checkout you choose the state, and the state fee shows as its own line. Processing times vary; the state and the IRS set them.

Formation state FAQs

Choosing a state, foreign registration and what the state charges each year.

California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Texas and Wyoming. These are the states you can choose at checkout today. If you need another state, email us before you order.

Neither is better for everyone. For an LLC, Delaware charges a $110 formation fee and a $400 annual LLC tax due June 1, with no annual report. Wyoming charges $100 to form and a $60 minimum annual report license tax each year. Where your business actually operates, and what any investors expect, usually matter more than the fee difference.

When a company formed in one state does business in another, that second state can require it to register there as a foreign entity. It usually means a filing fee, a registered agent in that state and that state's yearly filings or taxes. Each state decides what counts as doing business there.

Not if your business operates in your home state. For example, California's Franchise Tax Board charges its $800 annual tax to LLCs doing business in California, wherever they were formed. Check your own state's rules, or ask a tax adviser, before you choose.

Many non-US owners have no office, staff or property in any state, so the choice often comes down to yearly cost and what your bank, platforms or investors expect. We can't guarantee a bank or payment account in any state; each provider decides. You don't need an SSN to order, and the whole process is online.

No. State fees are paid to the state and appear as their own line at checkout. Recurring state fees, such as annual reports or taxes, are charged by the state on its own schedule. Processing times vary; the state and the IRS set them.

Picked a state? See the full cost.

Compare formation packages, then add the state fee for the state you chose.

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