Register your Missouri LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Missouri’s own $51.25 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Missouri?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Missouri
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Missouri Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Missouri Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like MissouriCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a Missouri LLC
Your $51.25 filing fee covers your Articles of Organization — filing online runs $50, mailing it in runs $105. Missouri doesn't publish a guaranteed number of days for standard processing, and doesn't sell a paid rush option the way some states do.
Missouri has no franchise tax on LLCs or corporations — it was fully repealed in 2016 — and doesn't require you to publish a notice in a newspaper, unlike a handful of other states.
Cost to start an LLC in Missouri
$51.25 to the Missouri Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A Missouri corporation runs $59.75 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Missouri state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $51.25 | $51.25 |
Free EIN with your Missouri LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Missouri
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Missouri?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a DBA with the Missouri Secretary of State to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
Missouri calls a DBA a Fictitious Name. It lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. In Missouri, that's a separate filing with the Secretary of State — the same office that formed your LLC — and it costs $7, good for 5 years.
A Fictitious Name isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Missouri Company, LLC dba Missouri Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Missouri
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Missouri?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a Missouri LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Missouri doesn't publish a guaranteed timeline for standard processing, and doesn't sell a paid rush option the way some states do.
Does Missouri require an LLC annual report?
No. Unlike most states, Missouri doesn't require LLCs to file an annual report, and charges no recurring fee to keep your LLC in good standing after you file it. That's an LLC-only advantage — a Missouri corporation still owes one every year.
Do I need an EIN for my Missouri LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the Missouri address the state sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Missouri law technically requires LLC members to adopt one, but it doesn't have to be written or filed with the state. A bank will still often ask to see one to open your account.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- August 28, 2026 — Missouri's SB 1142 took effect: courts can now resolve a deadlocked LLC instead of forcing dissolution, and every LLC series must be individually profiled and searchable on the Secretary of State's site by January 31, 2027. Missouri Senate →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Missouri's own filing agency, revenue agency, and statutes — verified September 20, 2026.
- Missouri Secretary of State — Schedule of Fees and Charges — the $50/$105 LLC fee, the $58 base corporation fee, the $7 Fictitious Name fee
- Missouri Secretary of State — Corporation Filings — the $20/$45 annual registration report, $15 per-30-day late fee
- Missouri Secretary of State — Fictitious Name FAQ — the DBA mechanism, state-level filing, 5-year term
- RSMo §347.081 — the LLC operating agreement requirement
- Missouri Department of Revenue — Corporation Income Tax — the 4% rate, confirms no separate franchise tax
- Missouri Senate — SB 1142 — the LLC deadlock-resolution and series-profiling law, effective August 28, 2026