What you actually pay to form and maintain an anonymous LLC. Year 1, year 2+, and multi-year projections.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
| State | Anonymousllc.co fee | State fee | Total Year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $397 (includes state fee) | $100 (included) | $397 |
| New Mexico | $297 | $50 (separate) | $347 |
| Delaware | $297 | $110 (separate) | $407 |
| Nevada | $397 | $425 (separate) | $722 |
Every Anonymousllc.co formation includes: state filing, state fee (where bundled), registered agent year 1, custom operating agreement, EIN from the IRS, applications to 4-5 US banks, BOI compliance guidance, and WhatsApp support.
| State | Annual state obligation | RA renewal | Total/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $0 | $40 | $40 |
| Wyoming | $60 annual report | $40 | $100 |
| Delaware | $300 franchise tax | $40 | $340 |
| Nevada | $350 (BL + Annual List) | $40 | $390 |
| State | Year 1 | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $347 | $427 | $507 | $707 |
| Wyoming | $397 | $597 | $797 | $1,297 |
| Delaware | $407 | $1,087 | $1,767 | $3,467 |
| Nevada | $722 | $1,177 | $1,957 | $3,907 |
Many formation services advertise low headline prices ($49, $99) but charge separately for registered agent ($125-299/year), EIN ($99), operating agreement ($99-199), and bank account assistance ($149+). By the time you add everything, you pay more than Anonymousllc.co's all-in price - and you still have to manage multiple vendors.
Anonymousllc.co's pricing is all-in. No add-ons, no upsells at checkout. What you see is what you pay.
Year 1 pricing sits in a tight band. New Mexico starts at $347 total, Wyoming at $397 all-in, Delaware at $407, and Nevada at $722. The gap widens every year after that because ongoing state obligations differ sharply. New Mexico charges no annual report and no franchise tax, so its only recurring cost is registered agent renewal. Delaware adds a flat $300 franchise tax every year, and Nevada stacks a business license and annual list that together run about $350. Over a decade those recurring charges, not the setup fee, decide the total.
This is why the cheapest state to start in is not automatically the cheapest to run. New Mexico wins on raw 10-year cost, but Wyoming stays close while adding stronger asset protection and the smoothest banking, which is why it remains the flagship recommendation for most founders.
Some founders need extras beyond formation. These are priced flat and stated up front, never bundled into a vague package. An EIN is $99 when ordered on its own, though every formation already includes it. An ITIN application is $299 for non-residents with a personal US tax obligation. A managed BOI report, if reporting ever becomes required again, is $150 per report. Registered agent renewal after year one is $100 per year. Nothing here is a surprise line item at checkout.
The formation fee covers standing up the entity, not running your tax life. It does not include personal or business income tax owed to the IRS, state income tax in any state where you have a filing obligation, CPA preparation of returns such as Form 5472 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs, or franchise taxes and annual reports in years after formation. Those are external obligations that apply to every LLC regardless of who forms it. Budgeting for them alongside the setup cost gives you the true multi-year figure.
Yes. The $397 Wyoming figure already includes the $100 state fee, the registered agent for year one, the operating agreement, the EIN, and bank applications. There is no separate state charge added at checkout.
Nevada's state fee alone is $425, which brings the year-one total to $722. The service fee is the same as the other states; the state simply charges far more to file and license, and it repeats an annual business license and list cost every year.
New Mexico. With no annual report and no franchise tax, its five-year total lands around $507, well below Wyoming, Delaware, and Nevada.
Only the recurring items apply: registered agent renewal at $100 per year plus your state's annual obligation. New Mexico has no state annual obligation, Wyoming charges a $60 report, Delaware a $300 franchise tax, and Nevada roughly $350.