State filing fee
$50
Source sos.mo.gov, October 2026
LLC cost guide · Missouri
Missouri LLC Fees and Costs (2026): the Official Numbers and the 3 Best LLC Services
Missouri fact sheet for 2026: when setting up an LLC, pick Mainstay Filing ($199), MO Registered Agent.org ($199) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Three facts about Missouri: the filing fee is $50; there is no recurring report; the state ranks number 1st of 50 on three-year cost.
Facts for Missouri
1st
on a 50-state list of three-year state cost
Ordered from the lowest total up (tied). The whole 50-state list
Recurring report
None
No recurring report
State charges over 3 years
$50
Three years of state charges
The services we pick in Missouri
Criteria in order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with Missouri, clear state fee (method).
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one yearly price
Year 1 $199; later years $199; state fee separate
First place goes to Mainstay Filing: $199 per year buys the filing plus a registered agent, and renewal is the same amount.
Over three years the provider fees are $200 above MO Registered Agent.org's, and in exchange the state paperwork it handles is wider.
What the price takes in
- Files the formation papers for you
- Registered agent for twelve months
- Takes care of the EIN application
- The state fee comes at its listed amount
In its favor
- Still $199 the following year
- A flat $199 each year
- The EIN application is included
Against it
- $100 more each year from year 2
- With no yearly report there is less to bundle
2. MO Registered Agent.org: best for a plain Missouri formation
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
MO Registered Agent.org ranks number 2. Starting costs $199 with the agent covered the first year; each year after is $99.
What the price takes in
- Files your Missouri formation
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 per year after that
- The first agent year is free
- $199 and the state fee
Against it
- The EIN is not in the price ($99)
3. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for a cheaper agent renewal
$199 plus fees, then $99 a year
Missouri Registered Agent.co ranks number 3. Starting costs $199 with the agent covered the first year; each year after is $99.
The prices are the same as MO Registered Agent.org's.
What the price takes in
- Files your Missouri formation
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 per year after that
- The first agent year is free
- $199 and the state fee
Against it
- The EIN is not in the price ($99)
3 providers next to each other
| No. | Provider | First year | Later years | Provider fees over 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MO Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit MO Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Missouri Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Missouri Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
These were the posted prices on November 13, 2026. Every row also needs the $50 state fee.
LLC cost calculator
Choose a number of years and a provider. The state part follows the official fee schedule: $50 to form.
Missouri and the states around it in the ranking
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arizona | $50 |
| 1st | Mississippi | $50 |
| 1st | Missouri | $50 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $50 |
| 5th | Montana | $75 |
The complete list ranks all fifty states the same way.
Cost of forming a Missouri LLC
The fee is $50. Send the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) to the Missouri Secretary of State. It is the same amount whoever files for you.
Does Missouri ask LLCs for a yearly report?
An LLC in Missouri files nothing each year, and the registered agent is what continues.
Why Mainstay Filing is first
Mainstay Filing wins on paperwork inside the price, which counts for 28%, and MO Registered Agent.org follows.
Without a report to bundle, the edge is thinner, but coverage still put it ahead.
Missouri questions and answers
How much does Missouri charge to form an LLC?
Missouri charges $50 to file. A provider adds $199.
Do Missouri LLCs have to file a report every year?
No. Missouri does not require a recurring LLC report.
Where does Missouri stand on LLC costs?
Missouri is number 1st of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50. The lowest total takes number 1.
Does Missouri require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($199), MO Registered Agent.org ($199) and Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199), arranged by our ranking, best first.
Which LLC service would you choose?
Mainstay Filing leads and MO Registered Agent.org and Missouri Registered Agent.co follow. The deciding factor is paperwork inside the price.
Where these facts come from
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about RSMo 347.037 traces back to revisor.mo.gov, a page we read in August 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source traces back to sos.mo.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Missouri registered agent statute traces back to revisor.mo.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Ariz traces back to azleg.gov, a page we read in August 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source traces back to azcc.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Miss traces back to sos.ms.gov, a page we read in August 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 traces back to nmonesource.com, a page we read in August 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Mont traces back to mca.legmt.gov, a page we read in August 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source traces back to sosmt.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source traces back to sosmt.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source traces back to sosmt.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- Fact sheet note: whatever this page says about Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source traces back to sosmt.gov, a page we read in October 2026.
- The company website for Mainstay Filing gives Missouri service page (read November 13, 2026)
- The company website for MO Registered Agent.org gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- The company website for Missouri Registered Agent.co gives pricing page (read November 13, 2026)