How to Start an LLC in Missouri
Missouri LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $50 Missouri state filing fee · Articles of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Missouri means filing the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $50 filing fee. Once Missouri approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Missouri LLC – $99 + $50 state fee
Missouri LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Articles of Organization
- State filing fee: $50, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Missouri; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
- Operating agreement: Missouri law requires a written operating agreement (we include a free template)
What else Missouri requires
Missouri has no annual report requirement for LLCs.
How to form your Missouri LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Missouri businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Missouri requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Articles of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $50 fee. If Missouri rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Missouri registered agent
Every Missouri LLC must keep a registered agent with a Missouri street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Missouri registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Missouri LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Missouri?
The Missouri state filing fee is $50, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Articles of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Missouri LLC formation document called?
Missouri calls it the Articles of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a Missouri LLC?
Yes. Missouri requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Missouri. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Missouri LLC take?
It depends on Missouri's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Missouri approves the filing.