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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Missouri? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Missouri LLC costs $50 to file. After that, the state charges no annual report. The state side over three years is $50.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $50 | Articles of Organization (LLC-1), Missouri Secretary of State |
| LLC annual report | — | None | No LLC annual report |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not offered | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $50 | $249 |
| 3 years | $50 | $647 |
| 5 years | $50 | $1,045 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Missouri fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Missouri?
$50 to file. Over three years the state side is $50; with Mainstay Filing it is $647.
What is the yearly cost of a Missouri LLC after the first year?
Missouri has no LLC annual report, so the state side is $0 a year.
Sources
- RSMo 347.037 (Missouri Limited Liability Company Act - formation); registered office/agent required by RSMo 347.030 (multira state research spine): revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.037, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations/filings, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.mo.gov/fileonline/reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri registered agent statute (RSMo 347.030): revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.030, checked October 20, 2026
- Missouri expedite and processing (Missouri Secretary of State, official page read): www.sos.mo.gov/, checked October 1, 2026