How to Start an LLC in Missouri (2026)

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To start an LLC in Missouri, you file Articles of Organization, Form LLC 1, with the Missouri Secretary of State. It's $50 online, or $105 on paper. Every step for 2026, including the registered agent rules, why Missouri LLCs file no annual report, and the three best ways to have it filed for you. The 3 best ways to file in Missouri (2026) Mainstay Filing (our pick): $199/yr + state fee ($249 at checkout with Missouri's $50 fee). Includes your Form LLC 1 filed, your EIN application and your registered agent every year. Renews at $199/yr. https://www.mainstayfiling.com/missouri/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-missouri MO Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee ($249 at checkout). Prepares and files your Articles of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.moregisteredagent.org/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-missouri Missouri Registered Agent.co: $199 + state fee ($249 at checkout). Forms your Missouri LLC with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.missouriregisteredagent.co/llc/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=pod&utm_campaign=pod-llc-missouri Chapters 0:00 The short answer0:32 Step 1: Choose a name1:08 Step 2: Name a registered agent1:36 Step 3: File Articles of Organization2:17 Step 4: Write an operating agreement2:39 Step 5: Get a free EIN3:09 Step 6: No annual report, but stay current3:35 What it costs4:07 Online or paper4:30 Choosing your registered agent4:54 What the form asks for5:19 Taxes beyond the EIN5:44 What no annual report means6:11 First-year checklist6:29 The 3 best ways to file in Missouri7:39 Three years of service fees8:04 Recap Missouri LLC facts (checked October 7, 2026) Filing: Articles of Organization, Form LLC 1, $50 online through Missouri Business Filings (card payments add a small convenience fee) or $105 on paper. Many online filings are processed right after submission. Name: must include "limited company," "limited liability company," "LC," "LLC," "L.C." or "L.L.C."; no "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited partnership"; reservation $25 for 60 days, renewable twice. Registered agent: a Missouri resident or a corporation authorized in Missouri, whose business office is the registered office; a PO box only with a street address. Change later: $10. Operating agreement: members shall adopt one (RSMo 347.081); not filed with the state. EIN: free from the IRS at IRS.gov. Register with the Department of Revenue for sales tax or withholding if needed. Annual report: none for Missouri LLCs. No beneficial ownership (BOI) report for U.S. companies (FinCEN). Sources Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations Form LLC 1, Articles of Organization (PDF): https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/llc1.pdf Schedule of fees (PDF): https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf Secretary of State FAQ: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/faqs IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi Company prices from each company's own page and checkout, October 7, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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