LLC cost calculator
Pick your state. Revenue matters only in states with an LLC tax on gross receipts.
$880 first year
to start and run a single-member LLC in California: $70 to form and $810 a year to keep. Over five years: $4,120.
California, 2026: $100,000 profit, single filer
| Cost | When | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forming it: Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)sos.ca.gov, checked Oct 23, 2026 | once | $70 |
| Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)sos.ca.gov, checked Oct 23, 2026 | yearly | $10 |
| California LLC annual taxftb.ca.gov, checked Oct 23, 2026 | yearly | $800 |
| First year | $880 | |
| Five years | $4,120 |
Income tax and self-employment tax are the same as for a sole proprietor, so they are left out. State LLC fees and taxes are a business expense, so they also lower your income tax a little. Yearly fees are averaged when the report is due every two or ten years.
What is counted
The state's fee to form the LLC, a newspaper notice where the state requires one, the yearly or two-yearly report fee, and state taxes that LLCs pay. A registered agent, an operating agreement drafted by a lawyer and a business licence from your city are not counted. LLC cost in every state. How to form an LLC.