Fee to file with the state
$100
legislature.idaho.gov, checked October 2026
LLC cost guide · Idaho
Starting an LLC in Idaho (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
Short answer for Idaho: ID Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199), which is the sequence we would follow for forming an LLC in 2026. Idaho asks $100 at formation, then nothing every year when the annual report is filed. Ranked by three-year state fees, it is 10th of 50.
Idaho state charges at a glance
10th
out of 50 states, measured over three years of state fees
Rank 1 charges the least, level with other states. Fifty states in one table
Annual report
No fee
The state sets the deadline as last day of the entity's anniversary month. legislature.idaho.gov, checked October 2026
State charges, years one to three
$100
The fee to form, then two years of reports
Services that file for you, for Idaho
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. ID Registered Agent.org: best for low formation fees
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
ID Registered Agent.org takes the top place, as a $199 formation charge and a $99 agent renewal.
It comes in under Mainstay Filing on three-year service fees. Cost counts for 34% of the score.
Plan to submit the annual report on your own every year.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- A $99 renewal
- Agent service for year one is part of the price
- $199 to form
Against it
- Annual report is left to the owner
- $99 extra for the EIN
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a filing calendar someone else tracks
$199 a year on top of the $100 state fee
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year gets you the Idaho formation plus the repeating jobs, namely registered agent duty and the annual report.
ID Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper over three years, which explains why it ranks higher.
At renewal the annual report is taken care of, with no state fee to add.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- State charges come through at cost
In its favor
- $199 a year covers formation and the agent and the report
- $199 at renewal, no increase
- The EIN application is handled too
Against it
- ID Registered Agent.org's renewal is $100 smaller
3. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for Idaho-only LLCs
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
Our third pick, Idaho Registered Agent.co, earns its place since a $199 formation charge and a $99 agent renewal.
Plan to submit the annual report on your own every year.
Price for price, it equals ID Registered Agent.org.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $199 to form
- Agent service for year one is part of the price
- A $99 renewal
Against it
- Annual report is left to the owner
- $99 extra for the EIN
Prices side by side
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Idaho Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
We took these prices from the companies' sites on November 12, 2026. Idaho charges $100 to file, over and above every service.
What an LLC costs in Idaho over time
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Idaho next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Ohio | $99 |
| 10th | Colorado | $100 |
| 10th | Idaho | $100 |
| 10th | Michigan | $100 |
| 13th | South Carolina | $110 |
The complete ranking applies one method to all fifty states.
Idaho LLC filing fee and form (official source)
To create the LLC, submit the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company to the Idaho Secretary of State along with a $100 payment (Idaho Code § 30-25-201). None of the listed services marks it up. Turnaround quoted by the state: About 7 to 10 days.
Staying in good standing: the annual report
Annual report: every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, no fee.
Why the list reads this way
Of our five criteria, three-year service charge (34%) is what put ID Registered Agent.org above Mainstay Filing in Idaho.
At $397 for three years, $200 less than Mainstay Filing, ID Registered Agent.org wins on cost.
Questions and answers
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Idaho?
The filing fee at the state is $100. Our picks bill $199 over the state fee.
What fee goes with the Idaho annual report?
Nothing every year, filed last day of the entity's anniversary month.
Where does Idaho stand on LLC fees?
Idaho is 10th of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $100; the smallest bill ranks first.
How long does the state take to approve a new LLC?
Processing at the state takes About 7 to 10 days.
Does Idaho require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should file my LLC?
ID Registered Agent.org first, then Mainstay Filing and Idaho Registered Agent.co. What separates ID Registered Agent.org is three-year service charge.
Sources for this chapter
- Official page for Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho Code § 30-25-201: legislature.idaho.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Idaho registered agent statute: legislature.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Ohio Rev: codes.ohio.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source: codes.ohio.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Colo: sos.state.co.us, opened August 2026
- Official page for Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, opened August 2026
- Official page for Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, opened August 2026
- Official page for Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source: coloradosos.gov, opened October 2026
- Official page for MCL 450.4202: legislature.mi.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source: michigan.gov, opened September 2026
- Official page for Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legislature.mi.gov, opened September 2026
- Official page for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations: michigan.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations: michigan.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for S.C: scstatehouse.gov, opened August 2026
- Official page for Processing, official source: sos.idaho.gov, opened October 2026
- Pricing page at ID Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026
- Idaho service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at Idaho Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026