Missouri LLC Filing Fee: $50 Online, $105 on Paper
Form your Missouri LLC with us
$199 + $50 Missouri state filing fee = $249 due today. Registered agent: first year included with your LLC, then $99/year.
Start my Missouri LLCFiling Articles of Organization (Form LLC 1) with the Missouri Secretary of State costs $50 online or $105 on paper. Electronic payments carry a small added convenience fee, and many online filings are processed right after you submit them.
There is no annual report and no annual state fee for a Missouri LLC. After formation, you pay the Secretary of State only when you change something.
Missouri LLC fees at a glance
| Filing | Form | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization, online | LLC 1 | $50, plus a small convenience fee | Once, to form the LLC |
| Articles of Organization, paper | LLC 1 | $105 | Once, to form the LLC |
| Annual report | None | Missouri LLCs don't file one | |
| Change of registered agent or office | Corp 59 | $10 | Whenever you change either |
| Amendment of Articles | LLC 12 | $25 | When you amend |
| Certificate of good standing (optional) | $10 | On request | |
| Name reservation (optional) | BE 1 | $25 | Holds a name for 60 days, renewable twice |
The fee schedule lists no expedite fee for Missouri LLC filings.
Where these figures come from
- The Secretary of State's Schedule of Fees and Charges (PDF) lists "Certificates of Limited Liability Company (domestic/foreign)(paper) $105.00; (domestic)(online) 50.00".
- Form LLC 1 (PDF) is the Articles of Organization, with contents set by RSMo § 347.039.
- The Secretary's business FAQ answers "Do limited liability companies have to file an annual report?" with "No."
- The registered agent rules are in RSMo § 347.030, and name rules in § 347.020.
How to file Missouri Articles of Organization
- Pick a name that includes "limited liability company", "limited company", "LLC", "L.L.C.", "LC" or "L.C.", and avoid "corporation", "incorporated" or "Ltd." Search it free with the Secretary's Business Entity Search.
- Name a registered agent: a Missouri resident whose business office is the registered office, or a corporation authorized in Missouri. A P.O. box works only alongside a street address in the same city.
- File Form LLC 1. Online, use Missouri Business Filings ("Register a Limited Liability Company"), pay $50 by credit card and give an email address. On paper, mail the form with $105 to the Secretary of State, Corporations Division, P.O. Box 778, Jefferson City, MO 65102. All organizers sign.
- Keep the agent current. With no annual report, the next state filing is usually a $10 Corp 59 when your agent or office changes.
Have us file it for you
Our Missouri LLC formation is $199 plus the $50 state fee, passed through at cost, and your first year of registered agent service is included (then $99 a year). We prepare your Articles of Organization and file them with the Secretary of State for you.
$199 + $50 Missouri state filing fee = $249 due today
FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Missouri?
$50 to file Articles of Organization online, plus a small card convenience fee, or $105 on paper.
Does Missouri require an annual report for LLCs?
No. Missouri LLCs file no annual report and pay no annual state filing fee.
How much does it cost to change a registered agent in Missouri?
$10, on Form Corp 59, the Statement of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office.