Nebraska LLC cost
Ranked #38 of 51 on total first-year cost.
First year
$333
then $136/yr
Cost breakdown
- $104Nebraska state feeState
- $100Publication requirementState
Notice of organization must be published in a legal newspaper for three weeks.
- $129Registered agent (1 year)Service
All state charges included
Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.
The facts
- State fee (as charged)
- $104
- Biennial report
- $13 / 2 yrs
- Minimum state tax
- None
- Standard processing
- 3-5 days
- Expedited
- Not offered
- Publication
- ~$100
Forms & deadlines
- Formation document
- Certificate of Organization
- Recurring filing
- Biennial Report
- Report due
- Biennial report due April 1 of odd years
- Tax deadline
- April 15 (state income tax)
Tax treatment
No minimum LLC tax.
Publication rule
Notice of organization must be published in a legal newspaper for three weeks.
Step by step
How to form an LLC in Nebraska
Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Nebraska formation flow →
- 1
Pick and check your Nebraska LLC name
FreeSearch the Nebraska business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.
- 2
Appoint a registered agent
$0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercialEvery Nebraska LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.
- 3
File the Certificate of Organization
Nebraska state fee — $104File the Certificate of Organization online with the Nebraska Secretary of State at https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services. Standard approval takes 3-5 days. The state fee is charged as $104 at checkout.
- 4
Complete the publication requirement
~$100Notice of organization must be published in a legal newspaper for three weeks.
- 5
Get your EIN from the IRS
Free direct · $80 with our EIN serviceApply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.
- 6
Write an operating agreement
Free template · ~$50 draftedNot filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.
- 7
File your BOI report with FinCEN
Free direct · $50 with our BOI serviceReport your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.
- 8
Open a US business bank account
Varies by providerUse your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.
- 9
Calendar your Biennial Report
$13Nebraska requires the biennial report every two years (Biennial report due April 1 of odd years), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.