Which state is cheaper for an LLC: Texas or Florida?

Over 5 years, Texas is cheaper with an estimated total cost of $495, compared to $875 for Florida, saving you approximately $380.

Can I register in Florida if I live and work in Texas?

You can form an entity in Florida, but if your principal residence or business operations are in Texas, statutory nexus rules require you to register as a Foreign LLC in Texas. In Texas, the foreign filing fee is $750 plus annual foreign maintenance of $0/year.

2026 Head-to-Head Statutory Comparison

Texas vs Florida LLC

Florida is cheaper to form ($125 vs $300), but Texas is cheaper to maintain annually ($0 vs $138.75 report fee) for businesses under $2.47M revenue.

5-Year Cost Verdict: Texas saves an estimated $380 over 5 years.

Texas Model →Florida Model →

Direct Side-by-Side Fee Matrix

Statutory 2026 Fee Schedules

Metric	Texas	Florida
Initial State Filing Fee	$300	$125
Annual Report Fee & Frequency	$0 (none)	$139 (annual)
Annual Franchise Tax	$0 / None	$0 / None
5-Year Estimated True Cost	$495	$875
Public Member Anonymity	Public	Public
Foreign Qualification Fee	$750 upfront ($0/yr)	$125 upfront ($139/yr)

The Reality of Forming Out-of-State

Operating in Texas with a Florida LLC?

If you live or conduct physical business in Texas and form in Florida, you must register as a Foreign LLC in Texas. This means paying Florida's formation fee ($125) PLUS Texas's foreign filing fee ($750) and two annual registered agent fees.