LLC Services Compared › Missouri
The three-year cost of a Missouri LLC (2026)
Missouri charges $50 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $647; the other four services total $339 to $797.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $647 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $339 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $547 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $348 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $797 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $647 over three years with Missouri costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Missouri state costs
- Filing fee
- $50 for the Articles of Organization (LLC-1), to the Missouri Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- None with the state
- Registered agent
- Required. A Missouri resident, or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office.
Missouri questions
What does an LLC cost in Missouri over three years?
State costs are $50 ($50 to file, no recurring report). Adding a service and registered agent gives $339 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $797 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $647.
Does Missouri require an annual report?
None with the state.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- RSMo 347.037 (Missouri Limited Liability Company Act - formation); registered office/agent required by RSMo 347.030 (multira state research spine): revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.037, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations/filings, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.mo.gov/fileonline/reports, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations, checked August 12, 2026
- Missouri registered agent statute (RSMo 347.030): revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=347.030, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.