LLC Formation by State

Extra state taxes and fees for LLCs (2026)

4 states: California, Kentucky, New York and Rhode Island. These are on top of the filing fee and any report. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, flags them in the compliance calendar.

StateFiling feeExtra requirement
California$70$800 a year minimum LLC tax to the Franchise Tax Board (Form FTB 3522), separate from the Statement of Information.
Kentucky$40Limited Liability Entity Tax: a $175 minimum each year to the Department of Revenue.
New York$200Tax Department LLC fee (Form IT-204-LL): $25 a year for a single-member LLC with New York-source income; partnership LLCs pay more.
Rhode Island$150$400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.