LLC Filing Guides by State

Every state has different rules. We break down formation fees, ongoing compliance, taxes, employer obligations, and deadlines — in plain English, updated for 2026.

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Each guide covers everything from initial filing to ongoing obligations. Click a state to dive in.

Compliance Guide

California

Articles of Organization, $800/yr franchise tax (no first-year waiver), biennial Statement of Information, mandatory workers’ comp, and CA-specific employer rules.

$70 filing fee $800/yr min tax
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Delaware

Certificate of Formation, $300/yr annual franchise tax, no state income tax for out-of-state members, Court of Chancery advantages, and registered agent requirements.

$90 filing fee $300/yr tax
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Florida

Articles of Organization, annual report due by May 1, no state income tax for individuals, reemployment tax, and Florida-specific sales tax rules for services.

$125 filing fee $138.75/yr report
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New York

Articles of Organization, mandatory newspaper publication requirement, biennial statement, PIT filing for members, and the Albany-county cost-saving strategy.

$200 filing fee Publication req’d
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Texas

Certificate of Formation, franchise tax with no-tax-due threshold, sales tax on SaaS, public information returns, optional workers’ comp, and TWC wage reports.

$300 filing fee May 15 franchise tax
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Wyoming

Articles of Organization, $60/yr annual report (min), no state income tax, no franchise tax, strong asset protection, and lifetime proxy provisions.

$100 filing fee $60/yr min report
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