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Starting an LLC in Missouri: step by step (2026)

To start an LLC in Missouri, file the Articles of Organization (LLC-1) with the Missouri Secretary of State and pay the $50 state fee. Missouri has no annual report for LLCs. Every Missouri LLC must keep a registered agent with a Missouri street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Missouri

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Missouri Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered agent: a Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.
  3. File the Articles of Organization (LLC-1) with the Missouri Secretary of State and pay $50.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. Stay in good standing. Missouri has no annual report for LLCs.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application for $199 a year plus Missouri’s fees.

Missouri LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$50
Formation document
Articles of Organization (LLC-1)
Yearly filing
None
Registered agent
Required. A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.
Agent address
The address has to be a physical street address in Missouri. A P.O. box can be listed only together with a street address.
Filing fee rank
4th lowest of 50 (3 states charge less, 40 charge more)
Best overall for a Missouri LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Missouri’s $50 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Missouri compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Missouri$50None
Arkansas$45$150 tax report
Illinois$150$75 / yr
Iowa$50$30 / 2 yrs
Kansas$85$90 / 2 yrs
Kentucky$40$15 / yr
Nebraska$100$25 / 2 yrs
Oklahoma$100$25 / yr
Tennessee$300$300 / yr

All 50 states

Missouri LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Missouri?

$50 to the state to file. Missouri has no annual report for LLCs. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent and EIN application are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Missouri require an annual report for LLCs?

No. Missouri has no annual report for LLCs.

Do I need a registered agent in Missouri?

Yes. A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.

Can I form a Missouri LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization (LLC-1) directly with the Missouri Secretary of State and pay the $50 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and compliance reminders for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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