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LLC cost guide · Idaho

Idaho LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Idaho 2026, forming an LLC: the desk ranks Mainstay Filing ($199), ID Registered Agent.org ($199) and Idaho Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Rank 10th of 50 on three-year state cost: $100 at formation plus no fee for the annual report every year.

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Idaho data on file

10thon the 50-state sheet, three-year basisSmallest total ranks first (same total as others). Compare every state
Fee to file
$100legislature.idaho.gov [October 2026]
Annual report
No feeDate set by the state: last day of the entity's anniversary month. legislature.idaho.gov [October 2026]
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$100State cost only, years 1 to 3

Who we would hire in Idaho

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with Idaho rules and fee transparency.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a filing calendar someone else keeps

Desk pick$199 a year; renewal $199

We rank Mainstay Filing first. Reason: a $199 yearly fee takes in the Idaho formation plus the two recurring jobs, the registered agent and the annual report.

Over three years it costs $200 more than ID Registered Agent.org. Coverage carries 29%, and the extra filings handled outweigh the gap.

Files the annual report each time; Idaho sets no fee for it.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, passed through

Pros

  • Still $199 next year
  • Flat $199 a year
  • EIN filing needs no extra fee

Cons

  • ID Registered Agent.org renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. ID Registered Agent.org: best for a basic Idaho formation

Idaho only$199 to form; $99/yr after

We rank ID Registered Agent.org second. Reason: $199 to start, year-one agent covered; $99 yearly after that.

You send in the annual report yourself, every year.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $99 a year after
  • No agent fee in year one
  • Formation fee $199

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Idaho Registered Agent.co: best for another Idaho option

Idaho only$199 to form; $99/yr after

We rank Idaho Registered Agent.co third. Reason: $199 to start, year-one agent covered; $99 yearly after that.

You send in the annual report yourself, every year.

Prices match ID Registered Agent.org's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • No agent fee in year one
  • $99 a year after
  • Formation fee $199

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2ID Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit ID Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Idaho Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Idaho Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. The state's $100 is not counted above.

LLC cost calculator

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the annual report from year two.
Mainstay Filing, 3 years: $697 ($100 state, $597 service).

Idaho next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
9thOhio$99
10thColorado$100
10thIdaho$100
10thMichigan$100
13thSouth Carolina$110
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Idaho formation fee and form

To form the LLC: the Certificate of Organization Limited Liability Company, the Idaho Secretary of State, $100, Idaho Code § 30-25-201. The services below pass it through as is. Published processing time: About 7 to 10 days.

Staying in good standing: annual report

Annual report: file every year, last day of the entity's anniversary month; no fee.

How the Idaho order was set

Scope of the price settled first place in Idaho. It carries 29% of the score; the other criteria are service bill over three years, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

On our weights, covering the annual report outranks a lower fee.

Questions

State fee to form an LLC in Idaho?

$100 to the state. A service adds $199.

What fee comes with the Idaho annual report?

Due last day of the entity's anniversary month; fee none, every year.

Idaho rank on LLC fees?

10th of 50 on three-year state fees, level with other states: $100. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

State processing time for a new LLC?

Processing takes About 7 to 10 days.

Is a registered agent required in Idaho?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing, then ID Registered Agent.org and Idaho Registered Agent.co. The split is scope of the price.

Other files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file, legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official; pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file, legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho Code § 30-25-201; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file, sos.idaho.gov: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file, legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file, legislature.idaho.gov: Idaho registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file, codes.ohio.gov: Ohio Rev; pulled August 2026.
  7. Desk file, codes.ohio.gov: Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file, sos.state.co.us: Colo; pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file, sos.state.co.us: Colorado Secretary of State; pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file, sos.state.co.us: Colorado Secretary of State; pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file, coloradosos.gov: Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file, legislature.mi.gov: MCL 450.4202; pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file, michigan.gov: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled September 2026.
  15. Desk file, legislature.mi.gov: Michigan formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled September 2026.
  16. Desk file, michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; pulled August 2026.
  17. Desk file, michigan.gov: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations; pulled August 2026.
  18. Desk file, scstatehouse.gov: S.C; pulled August 2026.
  19. Desk file, sos.idaho.gov: Processing, official source; pulled October 2026.
  20. Mainstay Filing: Idaho service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  21. ID Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  22. Idaho Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026