LLC dissolution fees by state: the full 2026 table
Filing fees to dissolve an LLC range from $0 in 7 states to $220 in Delaware. The average base filing fee across all 50 states and DC is $43 (median $25). Every figure below links to the official state source.
15 of 51 fees have been read at source by us and 18 link straight to the agency page that publishes them; the rest link to the agency itself. We work through the list on a rolling schedule. Fees change: confirm the current amount on the linked official page before filing. Free to cite with attribution (link to this page). See how we research.
What does it cost to dissolve an LLC?
- 7 states file for $0: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, Utah, Washington.
- Cheapest paid filing: $5. Most expensive: $220 (Delaware).
- Average: $43 · Median: $25 across 51 jurisdictions.
- Watch for add-ons: county recording (Alabama), 3-week newspaper publication (Nebraska), and states that reject filings until back taxes are paid (Delaware, California's $800 franchise tax, Texas tax clearance).
What is the dissolution fee in each state?
| State | Base filing fee | Form | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $100 * | Articles of Dissolution | Alabama Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Alaska | $25 | Articles of Dissolution | Alaska Division of Corporationsfee not yet read at source |
| Arizona | $35 | Articles of Termination | Arizona Corporation Commissionfee not yet read at source |
| Arkansas | $45 | Statement of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Sep 15, 2026 |
| California | $0 | Certificate of Cancellation | Agency fee pageread Oct 29, 2026 |
| Colorado | $10 | Statement of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Oct 29, 2026 |
| Connecticut | $0 | Certificate of Dissolution | Connecticut Secretary of the Statefee not yet read at source |
| Delaware | $220 | Certificate of Cancellation | Agency fee pageread Oct 23, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | $220 | Statement of Dissolution | DC Dept. of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP)fee not yet read at source |
| Florida | $25 | Articles of Dissolution for an LLC | Agency fee pagenot yet re-read by us |
| Georgia | $0 | Certificate of Termination | Agency fee pageread Oct 29, 2026 |
| Hawaii | $25 | Articles of Termination | Hawaii DCCA - Business Registrationfee not yet read at source |
| Idaho | $20 | Statement of Dissolution | Idaho Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Illinois | $5 | Statement of Termination | Agency fee pagenot yet re-read by us |
| Indiana | $20 | Articles of Dissolution | Indiana Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Iowa | $5 | Statement of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Oct 29, 2026 |
| Kansas | $30 | Certificate of Cancellation | Kansas Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Kentucky | $40 | Articles of Dissolution | Kentucky Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Louisiana | $125 | Affidavit to Dissolve Limited Liability Company | Agency fee pageread Oct 10, 2026 |
| Maine | $75 | Certificate of Cancellation | Maine Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Maryland | $0 | Articles of Cancellation | Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation (SDAT)fee not yet read at source |
| Massachusetts | $100 | Certificate of Cancellation | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealthfee not yet read at source |
| Michigan | $10 | Certificate of Dissolution | Agency fee pagenot yet re-read by us |
| Minnesota | $35 | Notice of Dissolution + Articles of Termination | Minnesota Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Mississippi | $50 | Certificate of Dissolution | Mississippi Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Missouri | $25 | Notice of Winding Up + Articles of Termination | Missouri Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Montana | $0 | Articles of Termination | Agency fee pageread Sep 10, 2026 |
| Nebraska | $25 * | Statement of Dissolution | Nebraska Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Nevada | $100 | Articles of Dissolution | Nevada Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| New Hampshire | $35 | Certificate of Cancellation | New Hampshire Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| New Jersey | $100 | Certificate of Cancellation | NJ Division of Revenue & Enterprise Servicesfee not yet read at source |
| New Mexico | $25 | Articles of Dissolution | New Mexico Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| New York | $60 | Articles of Dissolution of an LLC | Agency fee pageread Sep 4, 2026 |
| North Carolina | $30 | Articles of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Oct 16, 2026 |
| North Dakota | $20 | Articles of Termination | North Dakota Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Ohio | $50 | Certificate of Dissolution | Ohio Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Oklahoma | $50 | Articles of Dissolution | Oklahoma Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Oregon | $100 | Articles of Dissolution | Oregon Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Pennsylvania | $70 * | Certificate of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Sep 15, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | $50 | Articles of Dissolution | Rhode Island Department of Statefee not yet read at source |
| South Carolina | $10 | Articles of Termination | South Carolina Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| South Dakota | $10 | Articles of Termination | Agency fee pageread Sep 4, 2026 |
| Tennessee | $40 | Notice of Dissolution | Tennessee Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Texas | $40 | Certificate of Termination | Agency fee pageread Oct 29, 2026 |
| Utah | $0 | Statement of Dissolution | Utah Division of Corporationsfee not yet read at source |
| Vermont | $20 | Articles of Termination | Vermont Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| Virginia | $25 | Articles of Cancellation | Virginia State Corporation Commissionfee not yet read at source |
| Washington | $0 | Certificate of Dissolution | Washington Secretary of Statefee not yet read at source |
| West Virginia | $25 | Articles of Termination | Agency fee pageread Sep 10, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | $20 | Articles of Dissolution | Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions (DFI)fee not yet read at source |
| Wyoming | $60 | Articles of Dissolution | Agency fee pageread Oct 23, 2026 |
* Additional required costs apply (county recording, publication, or similar) - details on the state page. Where a state lists separate online/mail prices, the table shows the cheapest standard option.
Is the filing fee the whole cost?
The filing fee is rarely what makes dissolution expensive. The real costs are the ones that keep running while you wait: annual report fees, franchise taxes (California charges $800 a year even for inactive LLCs), and registered-agent bills. Many states also want the LLC in good standing, with annual reports and franchise taxes paid, before they accept the filing, and a few want a tax clearance certificate first; each state guide says which. For the states where we have read the yearly charge at the agency, see what an unused LLC costs to keep open each year. If your LLC is done, dissolving sooner is almost always cheaper than waiting: run the numbers with the free cost-of-waiting calculator, then follow your state's exact steps from the state-by-state guide or the dissolution wizard.
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See LegalZoom's dissolution packages ↗Paid linkLLC dissolution fees: common questions
How much does it cost to dissolve an LLC?
The state filing fee ranges from $0 to $220 depending on the state. Across all 50 states and DC the average base filing fee is $43 and the median is $25. 7 states charge no filing fee at all. Some states add costs on top, such as county recording (Alabama) or newspaper publication (Nebraska).
Which states dissolve an LLC for free?
7 states charge $0 to file LLC dissolution paperwork: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, Utah, Washington. You may still owe outstanding annual fees or taxes before the state accepts the filing.
What is the most expensive state to dissolve an LLC?
Delaware at $220. Other base filing fees of $100 or more: Alabama ($100), District of Columbia ($220), Louisiana ($125), Massachusetts ($100), Nevada ($100), New Jersey ($100), Oregon ($100). Delaware additionally requires all past-due and current-year franchise tax to be paid before it accepts a Certificate of Cancellation.
These answers are general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules and fees change and vary by state: confirm current requirements with the relevant government agency and, for your situation, a licensed professional.