WY
Wyoming
A common choice for non-residents: a simple LLC, low public exposure and a small yearly fee.
- LLC formation
- $100
- Yearly
- from $60
States most founders start with
What each state offers and its official fees. You pay the state fee at the official rate, with no markup from us.
DE
Delaware
The state investors expect for a C-Corp. Worth it if you plan to raise a round or need a complex structure.
- LLC formation
- $110
- Yearly
- $400
NM
New Mexico
The lowest-cost LLC: no annual reports and no yearly state fees. A good fit when member privacy matters.
- LLC formation
- $50
- Yearly
- no fees
State fees
Official state fees you pay with no markup from us. The state's card processing surcharge is not included.
WY
Wyoming
LLC
- Formation
- $100
- Yearly
- from $60
Annual report: license tax, $60 minimum (more only if Wyoming assets exceed $300,000)
Due: every year by the first day of the anniversary month
C-Corp
- Formation
- $100
- Yearly
- from $60
Annual report: license tax, $60 minimum (more only if Wyoming assets exceed $300,000)
Due: every year by the first day of the anniversary month
DE
Delaware
LLC
- Formation
- $110
- Yearly
- $400
Flat $400 annual tax (from tax year 2026 under HB 400); LLCs file no annual report
Due: every year by June 1 for the previous year
C-Corp
- Formation
- from $109
- Yearly
- from $225
Annual report $50 + franchise tax from $175. Startups with many authorized shares use the assumed par value method, $400 minimum
Due: every year by March 1 for the previous year
NM
New Mexico
LLC
- Formation
- $50
- Yearly
- no fees
No annual reports or yearly state fees for LLCs
C-Corp
- Formation
- from $100
- Yearly
- from $50
Franchise tax $50 a year + a $25 Secretary of State report every two years
Due: franchise tax and report by the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year ends
Checked against official sources: September 24, 2026
Sources
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