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LLC cost guide · Missouri

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

Almanac pick for forming an LLC in Missouri, 2026: Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MO Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked first to last. Almanac figures for Missouri: $50 at filing; position 1st of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The Missouri schedule

1stof 50 for state fees over three yearsSmaller number, smaller state bill, joint position. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$50sos.mo.gov, read October 2026
Report each cycle
NoneMissouri has no repeating LLC report
State fees over three years
$50The filing and two years of upkeep

Missouri: the almanac's picks

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Missouri Registered Agent.co: best for small formation fees

Where we would begin$199 to form, then $99 a year

Missouri Registered Agent.co opens the list: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

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

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • A $99 renewal
  • No agent charge in the first year
  • $199 over the state fee

Weak points

  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for filing plus agent together

Fifty-state coverageYear one $199, renewal $199, state fee extra

Listed second: Mainstay Filing, because formation and the registered agent come together at $199 a year, with no step up on renewal.

A $200 difference over three years against Missouri Registered Agent.co keeps it out of first place.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • EIN application included
  • The state fee is passed through at cost

Strengths

  • EIN filing comes with it
  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent
  • No renewal jump ($199)

Weak points

  • A yearly bill $100 larger than Missouri Registered Agent.co's
  • The bundle is worth less here
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3. MO Registered Agent.org: best for Missouri-only LLCs

Missouri specialist$199 to form, then $99 a year

MO Registered Agent.org holds third place: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

The prices are the same as Missouri Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 over the state fee
  • No agent charge in the first year
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Missouri Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Missouri 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.
3MO Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MO 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. Add Missouri's $50 filing fee to each row.

What an LLC costs in Missouri, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $50 at formation.
Total for 3 years with Missouri Registered Agent.co: $447 ($50 state, $397 service).

Missouri among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
1stArizona$50
1stMississippi$50
1stMissouri$50
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
LLC costs by state shows every state, least expensive first.

What the state bills for the Missouri formation

Formation means filing the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) with the Missouri Secretary of State and paying $50. No listed service adds a markup to it.

Missouri filings after formation

Missouri has no repeating LLC report, so after formation the registered agent is the recurring cost.

Basis for the order

Missouri Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; Mainstay Filing came next.

At $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing, Missouri Registered Agent.co leads on cost.

Questions on Missouri

What will it cost to form an LLC in Missouri?

$50 goes to the state. The services on this page add $199 in the first year.

Is a yearly report required of Missouri LLCs?

No, Missouri has no repeating LLC report.

How does Missouri compare on LLC state fees?

Position 1st of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in Missouri?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Missouri Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MO Registered Agent.org ($199), in almanac order.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Missouri Registered Agent.co leads, then Mainstay Filing and MO Registered Agent.org. The lead comes down to added cost over three years.

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Citations for this entry

  1. RSMo 347.037 from revisor.mo.gov, read August 2026
  2. Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sos.mo.gov, read October 2026
  3. Missouri registered agent statute from revisor.mo.gov, read October 2026
  4. Ariz from azleg.gov, read August 2026
  5. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source from azcc.gov, read October 2026
  6. Miss from sos.ms.gov, read August 2026
  7. NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 from nmonesource.com, read August 2026
  8. Mont from mca.legmt.gov, read August 2026
  9. Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sosmt.gov, read October 2026
  10. Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source from sosmt.gov, read October 2026
  11. Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source from sosmt.gov, read October 2026
  12. Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source from sosmt.gov, read October 2026
  13. Missouri Registered Agent.co: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026
  14. Mainstay Filing: Missouri service page, recorded November 12, 2026
  15. MO Registered Agent.org: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026