Foreign LLC Fees by State
2025 LLC Guide
Foreign LLC: definition, synonyms, and fees
Foreign LLC Registration (or “Foreign LLC Qualification“) is the term used when an LLC formed in one state is registering to do business in another state.
Foreign LLC registration fees for all 50 states are listed in the table below.
The average Foreign LLC registration fee in the United States is $186.
The lowest Foreign LLC registration fee is $50 (Hawaii, Michigan, and Missouri), and the most expensive Foreign LLC registration fees are in Massachusetts ($500), Texas ($750), and South Dakota ($750). If you’re interested in forming an LLC in Texas, visit our step-by-step guide on how to create an LLC in Texas.
The most common names of forms to register a Foreign LLC are the “Application for Registration of Foreign LLC“, “Foreign LLC Registration“, and “Application for Certificate of Authority“. However, depending on the state where you are registering your LLC as a Foreign LLC, the name of the filing form varies widely.
Some other examples (but not including all) are:
- Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign LLC
- Application for Registration
- Certificate of Registration of Foreign LLC
- Foreign Registration Statement
- Application for Admission to Transact Business
- Certificate of Authority
- Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities
- and more
Foreign LLC Definition
A Foreign LLC is simply an LLC that was formed in one state (it’s “home state”, where the LLC is known as a Domestic LLC) that is registering to do business in a new state. When a business expands to operate out of, and do business in multiple states, it must register (or “qualify”) as a Foreign LLC in each new state where it wishes to operate.
Foreign LLCs and “Doing Business”
As to whether or not you need to register your LLC as a Foreign LLC in another state comes down to whether or not you are legally “doing business” in that state. Each state has different laws when it comes to the definition of “doing business”, so if you’re not sure whether you need to register a Foreign LLC or not, we recommend reaching out to a few attorneys for a quick chat.
Foreign LLC Annual Reports
The table below is for Foreign LLC registration fees. In addition to registration fees, in most states, Foreign LLCs also have annual reporting requirements, just like “regular” (Domestic) LLCs.
Foreign LLC Fees:
| State | Foreign LLC Fee | Form/Online Filing | Notes | Questions? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Foreign LLC | $150 | Business Downloads | See Name Reservation Request Form For Foreign Entities ($10 regular/$25 expedited). See Foreign LLC Application for Registration. | Alabama Secretary of State 334-242-7200 |
| Alaska Foreign LLC | $350 | Forms by Entity Type | See Limited Liability Company > Foreign (Non-Alaskan) > Registration of Foreign LLC/Form 08-497. | State of Alaska 907-465-2550 |
| Arizona Foreign LLC | $150 | Forms | See Limited Liability Company Forms > Application for Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form L025). | Arizona Corporation Commission 602-542-3026 |
| Arkansas Foreign LLC | $270 – $300 | Forms | See Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FL-01). | Arkansas Secretary of State 501-682-3409 |
| California Foreign LLC | $70 | Forms | See Foreign Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) > Application to Register (Form LLC-5). | California Secretary of State 916-657–5448 |
| Colorado Foreign LLC | $100 | File a Form | LLCs can only be filed online. Under Foreign (outside of Colorado) Entities, click Foreign entity to begin. | Colorado Secretary of State 303-894-2200 |
| Connecticut Foreign LLC | $120 | Forms | See Foreign Limited Liability Company > Application for Registration. | Connecticut Secretary of State 860-509-6002 |
| Delaware Foreign LLC | $200 | New Entities | See Foreign Limited Liability Company, form is called Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company. | Delaware Secretary of State 302-739-3073 |
| Florida Foreign LLC | $125 | Foreign LLC Forms | See Qualification of Foreign LLC. | Florida Department of State 850-245-6000 |
| Georgia Foreign LLC | $225 | eCorp | Create account > Create or Register a Business > I am registering a foreign (non-Georgia) business that is in good standing in its place of formation. | Georgia Secretary of State 404-656-2817 |
| Hawaii Foreign LLC | $50 | Foreign LLC | See Register Online or Application for Certificate of Authority (Form FLLC-1). | State of Hawaii 808-586-2727 |
| Idaho Foreign LLC | $100 | LLC Forms | See Foreign Entity Registration > Foreign Registration Statement (Limited Liability Company). | Idaho Secretary of State 208-334-2301 |
| Illinois Foreign LLC | $150 (used to be $500) | LLC Forms | See Application for Admission to Transact Business (Form LLC 45.5). | Illinois Secretary of State 217-782-6961 312-793-3380 |
| Indiana Foreign LLC | $125 | Business Forms | See Limited Liability Companies (Foreign) >Application for Certificate of Authority (Form 49464). | Indiana Secretary of State 317-234-9768 |
| Iowa Foreign LLC | $100 | Business Forms | See Foreign Limited Liability Companies (489). | Iowa Secretary of State 515-281-5204 |
| Kansas Foreign LLC | $165 | Busines Forms | See “Foreign Entity Application for Registration” (Form FA). | Kansas Secretary of State 785-296-4564 |
| Kentucky Foreign LLC | $90 | Filing Forms | See Certificate of Authority (FBE). | Kentucky Secretary of State 502-564-3490 |
| Louisiana Foreign LLC | $150 | New Filings | See Foreign Limited Liability Company. | Louisiana Secretary of State 225-925-4704 |
| Maine Foreign LLC | $250 | LLC Forms | See MLLC-12 (Statement of Foreign Qualification to Conduct Activities). | Maine Secretary of State 207-624-7736 |
| Maryland Foreign LLC | $100 | Forms | See Foreign (non-Maryland) Businesses > Foreign Limited Liability Company Registration. | Maryland Secretary of State 410-767-1330 |
| Massachusetts Foreign LLC | $500 | Foreign LLC | See Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (PDF). | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 617-727-7030 |
| Michigan Foreign LLC | $50 | LLC Forms | See Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business (Form 760). | Michigan Secretary of State 517-241-6470 |
| Minnesota Foreign LLC | $185 – $205 | Foreign LLC Forms | See Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in MN (LLC). | Minnesota Secretary of State 651-296-2803 |
| Mississippi Foreign LLC | $250 | New Filing | Create account > Register an Out-of-State Corporation, Non-Profit, LLC, Partnership or Business Trust. | Mississippi Secretary of State 601-359-1633 |
| Missouri Foreign LLC | $50 online, $105 by mail | Fees and Forms | See Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC 4). | Missouri Secretary of State 573-751-4153 |
| Montana Foreign LLC | $70 | Foreign LLC | See Application for Certificate of Authority. | Montana Secretary of State 406-444-3665 |
| Nebraska Foreign LLC | $120 | Forms | See Limited Liability Companies (Foreign) > Certificate of Authority. | Nebraska Secretary of State 402-471-4079 |
| Nevada Foreign LLC | $425 | All Forms | See Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company | Nevada Secretary of State 775-684-5708 |
| New Hampshire Foreign LLC | $100 | Foreign LLC Forms | See Form FLLC-1 Application for Foreign Limited Liability Company Registration. | New Hampshire Secretary of State 603-271-3246 |
| New Jersey Foreign LLC | $125 | Getting Registered | See information pertaining to “out-of-state (foreign) legal entity”. | New Jersey Department of State 609-292-6748 |
| New Mexico Foreign LLC | $100 | Foreign LLC | See Application for Registration. | New Mexico Secretary of State 505-827-4508 |
| New York Foreign LLC | $250 | Application for Authority | See Fillable Application for Authority Form. | New York Department of State 518-473-2492 |
| North Carolina Foreign LLC | $250 | Forms | See Application for Certificate of Authority (Form L-09). | North Carolina Secretary of State 919-807-2000 |
| North Dakota Foreign LLC | $135 | Forms | See Foreign Business Limited Liability Company Certificate of Authority Application. | North Dakota Secretary of State 701-328-2900 |
| Ohio Foreign LLC | $99 | LLCs | See Foreign Business Entities > Limited Liability Company > File Registration of a Foreign > Limited Liability Company (Form 533B). | Ohio Secretary of State 614-466-2655 |
| Oklahoma Foreign LLC | $300 | Forms | See Foreign limited liability companies > Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company Forms and Procedures. | Oklahoma Secretary of State 405-521-3912 |
| Oregon Foreign LLC | $275 | Foreign LLCs | See Application for Authority. | Oregon Secretary of State 503-986-2200 |
| Pennsylvania Foreign LLC | $250 | Forms | See Foreign Associations > Foreign Registration Statement. | Pennsylvania Department of State 717-787-1057 |
| Rhode Island Foreign LLC | $150 | Forms Library | See Application for Registration (450). | Rhode Island Secretary of State 401-222-2357 |
| South Carolina Foreign LLC | $110 | Forms | Click Starting a Business. Then look for Limited Liability Company – Foreign. | South Carolina Secretary of State 803-734-2158 |
| South Dakota Foreign LLC | $750 – $765 | LLCs | See Foreign Limited Liability Companies > Application for Certificate of Authority Application. | South Dakota Secretary of State 605-773-3537 |
| Tennessee Foreign LLC | $50 per member ($300 minimum / $3,000 maximum) | LLCs | See Forms: Formed Outside of Tennessee > Application for Certificate of Authority (ss-4233). | Tennessee Secretary of State 615-741-2286 |
| Texas Foreign LLC | $750 | Forms | See Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (Form 304). | Texas Secretary of State 512-463-5555 |
| Utah Foreign LLC | $70 | Foreign LLC | See Foreign Registration Statement. | Utah Secretary of State 801-530-4849 |
| Vermont Foreign LLC | $125 | Fees and Filings | See Limited Liability Companies > Certificate of Authority Application. | Vermont Secretary of State 802-828-2386 |
| Virginia Foreign LLC | $100 | Foreign LLCs | See Application for a Certificate of Registration to Transact Business in Virginia as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form LLC1052). | Virginia Corporation Commission 804-371-9733 |
| Washington Foreign LLC | $200 | Foreign Entity | See Foreign Entity Registration. | Washington Secretary of State 360-725-0377 |
| Washington DC Foreign LLC | $99 | Foreign Filing | View documents > all documents > search for FN-1. | District of Columbia Office of the Secretary 202-442-4400 |
| West Virginia Foreign LLC | $150 | Form LLCF-1 | See Application for Certificate of Authority of Limited Liability Company (Form LLF-1). | West Virginia Secretary of State 304-558-8000 |
| Wisconsin Foreign LLC | $100 | Filing Forms | See Foreign Limited Liability Company Certificate of Registration Application (Form 521). | Wisconsin Secretary of State 608-261-7577 |
| Wyoming Foreign LLC | $100 | Forms | See Limited Liability Companies > Out-of-State Forms > Certificate of Authority. | Wyoming Secretary of State 307-777-7311 |
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