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For most non-US founders the answer is New Mexico. Here is why — and when another state honestly makes more sense.
Find my best setup All state feesOne of the lowest LLC filing fees in the US. Professional total in New Mexico: $199 + $50 = $249.
New Mexico LLCs file no annual report and pay no annual state fee. Your year-2 cost is only what you choose to renew with us.
New Mexico does not require member or manager names in public filings — your ownership stays off the public record.
You never need to visit. We file, act as your contact point, and deliver everything by email.
| State | LLC filing fee | Annual state cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (our default) | $50 | $0 — no annual report | Most non-US founders; lowest running cost, privacy |
| Wyoming | $104 | $63 annual report (minimum) | Privacy + a long track record for online businesses |
| Delaware | $110 | $300 LLC annual tax | Startups raising US venture capital (usually as a C-Corp) |
| Texas | $300 | $0 if under the franchise-tax threshold | Founders with real operations or customers in Texas |
| California | $70 | $800 annual franchise tax | Only if you actually operate from California — the $800/yr applies |
All state fees are charged at cost — we do not mark them up, and they are non-refundable once filed. Full notes: State filing fees.
→ Delaware C-Corp. Investors expect it, and the higher annual cost is the price of that door.
→ That state. Forming elsewhere and operating there means foreign registration and double paperwork.
→ New Mexico LLC. Lowest total cost, $0 annual state fee, privacy — the default for most of our founders.
→ Take the 7-question flow. It applies exactly this logic and shows your total before you pay.
Whichever state you choose: Professional is $199 + that state's fee, filed within 7 business days (average delivery 14 days, full service-fee refund if not filed within 30 days). Premium is $399 + state fee, filed within 72 hours (average 10 days, refund at 21 days). Year 2+: Renewal Care $99/year + compliance filing $99/year + state fees at cost.
Answer 7 quick questions. We apply this same logic to your case and show the full total — before you pay anything.
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