Missouri LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Missouri costs $105 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a Missouri LLC
You file Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The state fee is $105 ($50 online). See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
Missouri doesn't require a recurring report for a limited liability company — No annual report required for LLCs.
Worth knowing
- Filing LLC articles online costs $50 vs $105 on paper.
- Missouri LLCs have no annual report and no state franchise tax.
- Corporations file an annual registration report ($20 online, $45 paper), due by the end of their incorporation month.
- The corporation franchise tax was fully eliminated for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
Registered agent
Missouri requires a registered agent. Must maintain a registered agent with a Missouri address; the agent's business office must be the entity's registered office. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | Up to 60 days |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $7 | Registration of Fictitious Name with the Secretary of State; valid five years, renewable only within the six months before expiration. Renewal is also $7. |
| Expedited processing | — | Not offered |
| Foreign LLC registration | $105 | Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (paper only) |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Missouri, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: