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Idaho LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

Idaho in 2026, forming an LLC: we rank Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and ID Registered Agent.org ($199) in that order. Almanac figures for Idaho: $100 at filing, no fee every year for the annual report; position 10th of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The Idaho schedule

10thof 50 states on three years of state feesPosition 1 is the least expensive state, tied with others. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$100legislature.idaho.gov as of October 2026
Annual report
No feeFalls due: last day of the entity's anniversary month. legislature.idaho.gov as of October 2026
State fees over three years
$100Year-one filing plus years two and three

Idaho: the almanac's picks

The methodology sets this order with five criteria, led by what the service charges over three years and what the price covers.

1. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for founders who stay in Idaho

First on the list$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Rank one, Idaho Registered Agent.co: the Idaho filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

Its three-year service fees are under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 32% of the score, the largest weight.

You would send the annual report in on your own every year.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • A free first agent year
  • $99 yearly from year two

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a annual report you never have to remember

Widest reach$199 a year, state fee added

Rank 2, Mainstay Filing: one $199 charge runs the filing, the registered agent and the annual report for the year.

Its three-year service fees are $200 above Idaho Registered Agent.co, and service fees carry 32% of the score.

The annual report is covered as well, free of state fees.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, no markup

Strengths

  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report
  • EIN application covered
  • $199 on renewal, no increase

Weak points

  • Renews $100 higher than Idaho Registered Agent.co
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3. ID Registered Agent.org: best for another Idaho option

Local choice$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from year two

Next in the almanac, ID Registered Agent.org: the Idaho filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You would send the annual report in on your own every year.

Idaho Registered Agent.co and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • A free first agent year
  • $99 yearly from year two

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Idaho Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3ID Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Idaho's $100 fee comes on top of every service.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $100 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
$497 is the 3 years total with Idaho Registered Agent.co, split $100 state and $397 service.

Idaho among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
9thOhio$99
10thColorado$100
10thIdaho$100
10thMichigan$100
13thSouth Carolina$110
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

Idaho formation fee and form

The Idaho Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company for a $100 fee (Idaho Code § 30-25-201). The services below pass it through unchanged. Typical processing: About 7 to 10 days.

Idaho's recurring filing

Budget nothing for the annual report every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

Basis for the order

What set Idaho Registered Agent.co above Mainstay Filing: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

Three years with Idaho Registered Agent.co cost $397 in service fees, $200 less than with Mainstay Filing.

Common questions

What will it cost to form an LLC in Idaho?

Idaho charges $100 to file. A filing service adds $199.

What does the Idaho annual report cost?

The state charges nothing every year and expects the filing last day of the entity's anniversary month.

How does Idaho compare on LLC state fees?

Position 10th of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $100, counting up from the least expensive state.

How soon does the state approve a new LLC?

Standard processing time: About 7 to 10 days.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Idaho?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Our entry order: Idaho Registered Agent.co (a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal), then Mainstay Filing and ID Registered Agent.org.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

  1. Read October 2026: Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official (legislature.idaho.gov)
  2. Read August 2026: Idaho Code § 30-25-201 (legislature.idaho.gov)
  3. Read October 2026: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source (sos.idaho.gov)
  4. Read October 2026: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source (legislature.idaho.gov)
  5. Read October 2026: Idaho registered agent statute (legislature.idaho.gov)
  6. Read August 2026: Ohio Rev (codes.ohio.gov)
  7. Read October 2026: Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source (codes.ohio.gov)
  8. Read August 2026: Colo (sos.state.co.us)
  9. Read October 2026: Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source (coloradosos.gov)
  10. Read August 2026: Colorado Secretary of State (sos.state.co.us)
  11. Read August 2026: Colorado Secretary of State (sos.state.co.us)
  12. Read October 2026: Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source (coloradosos.gov)
  13. Read August 2026: MCL 450.4202 (legislature.mi.gov)
  14. Read September 2026: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (michigan.gov)
  15. Read September 2026: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source (legislature.mi.gov)
  16. Read August 2026: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations (michigan.gov)
  17. Read August 2026: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations (michigan.gov)
  18. Read August 2026: S.C (scstatehouse.gov)
  19. Read October 2026: Processing, official source (sos.idaho.gov)
  20. Pricing page of Idaho Registered Agent.co, taken November 12, 2026
  21. Idaho service page of Mainstay Filing, taken November 12, 2026
  22. Pricing page of ID Registered Agent.org, taken November 12, 2026