Nebraska LLC Cost (2026): Filing Fee, Annual Fee, Due Date

The short answer

To form the LLC: $100 to file the Certificate of Organization, plus newspaper publication priced by the newspapers.
Every year after: $25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place. The Biennial Report is due April 1 of odd years.
If you file late: No flat late fee from Nebraska.
Five years, filing it yourself: Depends on the company: $25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place.

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Our service fee and the Nebraska filing & processing are itemized on the checkout review screen before you pay.

What's included

Name availability check before we file
Certificate of Organization prepared and filed with Nebraska
Submitted within 3 business days, or the same day as an option
Approved documents emailed, plus a private order page
Nebraska's after-formation deadlines in writing
A real person by email

Nebraska LLC one-time costs

What Nebraska charges once, when the LLC is formed, and the optional costs that arrive at the same time. The state fee is the same whether you file yourself or use a service.

State filing fee

Amount: $100
Notes: Paid to Nebraska to file the Certificate of Organization. One time.

State expedite (optional)

Amount: Not offered
Notes: Nebraska sells no faster review of the formation filing.

Newspaper publication

Amount: Set by the newspapers
Notes: File Affidavit/Proof of Publication with the Secretary of State.

Registered agent

Amount: Free if you serve yourself; our agent service can be added in the application
Notes: Required in Nebraska; a street address in the state.

Operating agreement

Amount: Free if you write it, or our self-help template after checkout
Notes: Not filed with the state.

Our filing service

Amount: Our fee, itemized at checkout
Notes: Optional. Our fee and the Nebraska filing & processing appear as separate lines before you pay.

Nebraska LLC one-time and optional costs, 2026
Cost	Amount	Notes
State filing fee	$100	Paid to Nebraska to file the Certificate of Organization. One time.
State expedite (optional)	Not offered	Nebraska sells no faster review of the formation filing.
Newspaper publication	Set by the newspapers	File Affidavit/Proof of Publication with the Secretary of State.
Registered agent	Free if you serve yourself; our agent service can be added in the application	Required in Nebraska; a street address in the state.
Operating agreement	Free if you write it, or our self-help template after checkout	Not filed with the state.
Our filing service	Our fee, itemized at checkout	Optional. Our fee and the Nebraska filing & processing appear as separate lines before you pay.

State fees verified October 2026 and set by the state, not by us. Online filing prices; a few states charge a different amount on paper.

Nebraska LLC ongoing costs

What Nebraska charges to keep the LLC in good standing, when it is due, and what the state does when a report is late or missed.

Biennial Report fee

The state's rule: $25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place
Notes: Filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State, every two years.

Due

The state's rule: April 1 of odd years
Notes: State wording: April 1 (odd years, biennial).

Late penalty

The state's rule: None

After missed reports

The state's rule: See state notes

Franchise or privilege tax

The state's rule: None
Notes: Nebraska adds no LLC tax beyond the figures above.

Nebraska LLC ongoing costs, 2026
Item	The state's rule	Notes
Biennial Report fee	$25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place	Filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State, every two years.
Due	April 1 of odd years	State wording: April 1 (odd years, biennial).
Late penalty	None
After missed reports	See state notes
Franchise or privilege tax	None	Nebraska adds no LLC tax beyond the figures above.

State fees verified October 2026 and set by the state, not by us. Due rules, penalties and dissolution triggers are read from each state's statute or filing office page; the reinstatement figure is the state's own total at that point.

Nebraska LLC annual fee

Nebraska's recurring requirement: $25 every 2 years online ($30 paper), due April 1 (odd years, biennial). Nebraska calls the filing the Biennial Report, and it goes to the Nebraska Secretary of State at sos.nebraska.gov. The Biennial Report is due April 1 of odd years. In the state's words: April 1 (odd years, biennial).

If you file late: No flat late fee published; a missed report still risks loss of good standing.

Nebraska's biennial report is $25 online ($30 on paper), filed in odd-numbered years. Nebraska also requires newspaper publication after formation; publication is arranged and paid by you directly.

The due date, filing window and portal are covered step by step in Nebraska LLC annual report.

Other recurring obligations

Publish notice of organization (name, designated office, agent and agent address) for 3 successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation near the designated office. promptly after filing. newspaper charge (varies).
File Affidavit/Proof of Publication with the Secretary of State. After the 3-week publication completes. $25 online / $30 in office.
Biennial Report. Jan 1 - Apr 1 of each odd-numbered year, first in the odd year after formation (LLC formed in 2026: due by April 1, 2027). Delinquent June 16, then dissolution. $25 online / $30 paper.

Nebraska LLC filing fee: $100

The filing fee is what Nebraska charges to file your Certificate of Organization, the document that creates the company. Nebraska charges $100. It is the one cost nobody can avoid: it is the same whether you file directly with the state or hire a service, and no legitimate service can waive it. Which form Nebraska uses, where it is filed and what it asks: how to register an LLC in Nebraska.

Nebraska posts its current processing times on its own site; we do not quote one.

Nebraska does not sell expedited review of the formation filing.

By filing fee, Nebraska ranks 20 of 51 jurisdictions, cheapest first; the median state charges $100.

Five-year Nebraska LLC cost

Nebraska's recurring fee depends on the company ($25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place), so there is no single five-year figure. Start from the $100 filing fee and add the state's recurring charge for each year the LLC exists.

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What the Nebraska state fee does not include

The filing fee buys the state's approval of the Certificate of Organization and nothing else. These are the costs that sit outside it.

Registered agent. Nebraska requires one, with a street address in the state. Serving as your own agent is free; the address becomes public record. Our registered agent service can be added in the application. Nebraska registered agent requirements.
Operating agreement. Not filed with the state and free if you write it yourself. Our self-help template is available after checkout.
Newspaper publication. File Affidavit/Proof of Publication with the Secretary of State. $25 online / $30 in office. The newspapers set the price, so it is not in the state's fee schedule.
Business licenses and permits. Set by the city, county or licensing board for your line of business, not by the formation filing. Many Nebraska LLCs need none; a restaurant, contractor or salon usually needs several.
Taxes. An LLC's income is taxed through its owners' returns unless it elects otherwise, and sales tax or employer registrations are separate state accounts with no formation fee attached.
Filing service. Our fee is itemized on the checkout review screen before you pay, with same-day submission as an option. The state fee is identical either way.

How to pay less for a Nebraska LLC

File the Certificate of Organization yourself. Nebraska takes it online at sos.nebraska.gov for the $100 state fee alone.
Be your own registered agent if you have a Nebraska street address and are there during business hours. The trade-off is privacy: the address goes on the public record.
Write your own operating agreement. No state charges for it and Nebraska does not file it.
File the Biennial Report on time. Nebraska charges no late fee, but a missed report still leads to loss of good standing.
Form where you do business. An LLC that operates in Nebraska but is formed elsewhere must register in Nebraska as a foreign LLC anyway, paying Nebraska's registration fee and its recurring report on top of the home state's.

How Nebraska compares

By filing fee, Nebraska is number 20 of 51 jurisdictions, cheapest first. The filing fee is paid once; the recurring line is what separates states over time.

Nebraska

Filing fee: $100
Recurring: $25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place
Five-year total: Depends on the company

South Dakota

Filing fee: $150
Recurring: $55 a year
Five-year total: $425

Iowa

Filing fee: $50
Recurring: $30 every 2 years
Five-year total: $125

Missouri

Filing fee: $50
Recurring: None
Five-year total: $50

Kansas

Filing fee: $85
Recurring: $90 every 2 years
Five-year total: $310

Colorado

Filing fee: $50
Recurring: $25 a year
Five-year total: $175

Wyoming

Filing fee: $100
Recurring: $60 a year (minimum; $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets when that is more)
Five-year total: $400

Nebraska and its neighbors
State	Filing fee	Recurring	Five-year total
Nebraska	$100	$25 every 2 years online ($30 on paper); the state does not publish the fee in one place	Depends on the company
South Dakota	$150	$55 a year	$425
Iowa	$50	$30 every 2 years	$125
Missouri	$50	None	$50
Kansas	$85	$90 every 2 years	$310
Colorado	$50	$25 a year	$175
Wyoming	$100	$60 a year (minimum; $0.0002 per dollar of Wyoming assets when that is more)	$400

State fees verified October 2026 and set by the state, not by us.

Every state's fee is in LLC cost by state, and the case for and against forming elsewhere is in cheapest states to form an LLC.

Filing yourself vs. using us

Filing directly with Nebraska costs only the state's own fee: $100. The state takes formations at sos.nebraska.gov. Through us, you pay our service fee plus the Nebraska filing & processing, for the name check, the Certificate of Organization prepared and submitted, the approved documents emailed to you and Nebraska's deadlines in writing. Both lines are itemized on the checkout review screen before you pay.

Sources

State fees verified October 2026; page last updated November 1, 2026. The figures above are read from Nebraska's own fee schedule, forms and statutes:

sos.nebraska.gov (sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/business-services/Corporations/Forms/Ce...)
sos.nebraska.gov (sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/forms-and-fee-information)
nebraskalegislature.gov (nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-117)
nebraskalegislature.gov (nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-193)
sos.nebraska.gov (sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/annualbiennial-reporting)
sos.nebraska.gov (sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/business-services/Corporations/Reinstat...)
nebraskalegislature.gov (nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1014.pdf)

Standard Filings is a filing service, not a law firm. This page is general information from each state's published filing rules and fee schedules, not legal or tax advice.

Nebraska LLC cost FAQ

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nebraska?+

Nebraska charges $100. That is the state's own fee and it is the same whether you file yourself or use a service. If you have us file it, our service fee and the Nebraska filing & processing are itemized on the checkout review screen before you pay.

Does Nebraska charge an annual fee for an LLC?+

Yes. Nebraska's recurring requirement: $25 every 2 years online ($30 paper), due April 1 (odd years, biennial).

When is the Nebraska LLC annual report due?+

The Biennial Report is due April 1 of odd years. In the state's words: April 1 (odd years, biennial).

What is the late penalty for a Nebraska LLC report?+

Nebraska charges no flat late fee for a late LLC report.

Is there a franchise tax in Nebraska?+

No. Nebraska charges no franchise, privilege or LLC tax on top of its Biennial Report; the LLC's income is taxed through its owners' returns in the ordinary way, and any state income tax registration is separate from the formation and report fees here.

How much is a registered agent in Nebraska?+

Nothing from the state: Nebraska charges no fee for naming a registered agent. Serving as your own agent is free if you have a street address in Nebraska and are there during business hours; the address becomes public record. A commercial registered agent charges a yearly fee that the agent sets, in exchange for keeping its Nebraska address on the record and forwarding what arrives.

Can I file the Nebraska Certificate of Organization myself?+

Yes. Nebraska accepts the Certificate of Organization directly from business owners at sos.nebraska.gov, and you pay only the state's $100 fee. Nebraska posts its current processing times on its own site; we do not quote one.

What does your service add to the state fee?+

Our service fee covers a name availability check, your Certificate of Organization prepared and filed, the approved documents emailed to you, and Nebraska's deadlines in writing. The Nebraska filing & processing is a separate line, and both are itemized on the checkout review screen before you pay.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Fees change; confirm the current amount with Nebraska before you rely on it.