Nebraska LLC filing fee

Forming a Nebraska LLC costs $100 online or $110 on paper or at the Secretary of State's counter in Lincoln, set by § 21-192(1)(a) of the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and listed on the SOS fee schedule, effective since July 1, 2021.

Nebraska LLCs also publish a notice of organization for three successive weeks, file a biennial report in odd-numbered years, and keep a Nebraska office and agent for service of process under § 21-113(1) and (2); the occupation tax on § 21-301 applies to corporations only, not LLCs.

Current Nebraska LLC filing fees

Online filing through the SOS eDelivery portal saves $10 and adds a $2.00 per-document surcharge that funds Nebraska Interactive, LLC, the state's portal operator.

The SOS does not publish a guaranteed processing timeline for any filing method, and no SOS page lists an expedited tier.

Ongoing cost is a biennial report at $25 online or $30 in-office under § 21-192(1). § 21-125 sets the filing window at January 1 to April 1 in each odd-numbered year; the statute provides a 30-day window to correct a deficient report but does not publish a specific delinquency date, so treat a report filed outside the statutory window as at risk of delinquency rather than assuming a fixed date.

Neither § 21-125 nor § 21-192 sets a pre-dissolution dollar late fee. The penalty for a missed report is administrative dissolution. Reinstatement costs $30 if filed within five years of the dissolution's effective date, or $500 under § 21-192(5) if filed more than five years after.

How do Nebraska's fees compare to neighboring states?

Nebraska's five-year cost, counting the $100 online formation fee plus two biennial reports at $25 each, comes to about $150.

• Iowa's formation fee is $50 under Iowa Administrative Code 721-40.7, and its biennial report costs $30 online or $45 by paper under Iowa Code §§ 489.122 and 489.212. Two biennial reports over five years bring Iowa's five-year total to about $110 at online rates.

• Missouri's formation fee is $45 online, and Missouri LLCs skip annual or biennial reports entirely in favor of an information statement filed once every five years, at $5 electronically or $15 by mail. Missouri's five-year total is about $50, the lowest of the states compared here.

• Kansas requires a biennial report by April 15 of odd years, and its Articles of Organization fee dropped to $85 online or $90 by paper effective February 27, 2026, per the Kansas SOS fee schedule. Kansas does not publish its current biennial report fee alongside the formation fee, so a full five-year total is not available here.

• Colorado requires the filing fee to be paid before the Secretary of State will file a formation document, and its periodic report rose from $10 to $25 per year effective July 1, 2024, per a Colorado SOS press release. Counting five years of the $25 periodic report against Colorado's own formation fee puts its five-year total at roughly $175, the highest of the states compared here.

Ranked over five years at online rates, Missouri is cheapest at about $50, followed by Iowa at about $110, Nebraska at about $150, and Colorado at about $175. Kansas cannot be ranked until its current biennial report fee is confirmed.

Additional filing fees to consider

Most Nebraska LLC filings other than the Certificate of Organization and certified copies follow the flat $30 paper / $25 online schedule set by § 21-192(1).

• Nebraska's statute sets name reservation at that same $25 electronic / $30 written rate and holds the name for 120 days, but the SOS's published fee schedule currently lists a flat $30 with no separate electronic rate shown. Confirm the electronic rate directly with the SOS before relying on the $25 figure.

• Certified copies of LLC formation documents are charged at $1 per page plus $10 per certificate under § 21-192(7).

• Amendments run $30 in-office or $25 online, per the SOS fee schedule; check Nebraska's registered agent requirements before changing the agent.

• § 21-193(1) requires the notice of organization to run three successive weeks in a legal newspaper near the LLC's designated office, at newspaper rates that vary by county and are not set by the state. § 21-193(3) requires proof of publication to be filed with the Secretary of State; that filing itself is charged at the standard § 21-192(1) rate of $25 online or $30 in-office, not a separate publication fee.

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Frequently asked questions about Nebraska LLC filing fees

These answers cover the questions Nebraska filers ask most often about formation and ongoing state costs.

How much does it cost to file an LLC in Nebraska?

$100 through the SOS eDelivery portal or $110 on paper or in person. Online filers also pay a $2.00 per-document surcharge.

How long does Nebraska take to approve an LLC?

The SOS does not publish a guaranteed processing timeline for any filing method. Confirm current estimates directly with the Nebraska Secretary of State.

How much is Nebraska's biennial LLC report fee?

$25 if filed online or $30 in-office, due every odd-numbered year in a January 1 to April 1 window under § 21-125.

Do I need to publish a notice when forming a Nebraska LLC?

Yes. § 21-193(1) requires a notice of organization to run for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper near the LLC's designated office. Newspaper rates vary by county and are not set by the state.

What happens if I miss Nebraska's biennial report deadline?

The state does not charge a separate late fee before dissolution. Instead, a missed report can lead to administrative dissolution. Reinstatement costs $30 if filed within five years of the dissolution's effective date, or $500 under § 21-192(5) if filed more than five years after.

How much does it cost to reserve an LLC name in Nebraska?

Nebraska's statute sets name reservation at $25 electronic or $30 written, holding the name for 120 days. The SOS's published fee schedule currently lists a flat $30 with no separate electronic rate shown, so confirm the electronic rate directly with the SOS before filing.