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Nebraska LLC true cost (2026)
Nebraska state side: $100 formation filing, $25 for Biennial Report in the 3-year model, ~$150 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #16 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
Nebraska state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is Nebraska Secretary of State – Business Services. Filings go through sos.nebraska.gov.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $100 | Certificate of Organization $100 online / $110 in-office (Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-192; SOS forms page). |
| Biennial Report | $25 | $25 electronic / $30 paper (Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-192). First report due odd year after formation year. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $150 | Formation $100 (online) + two electronic biennial reports ($25×2) = $150. |
When Nebraska actually bills you
Nebraska's recurring filing is due Odd-numbered years by April 1 (delinquent June 16) — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What Nebraska charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $100 | $100 |
| Year 1 cycle | Biennial Report | $25 | $125 |
| Year 2 cycle | Biennial Report | $25 | $150 |
| Year 3 cycle | Biennial Report | $25 | $175 |
Provider + Nebraska state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the Nebraska state subtotal of $150.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $439 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $647 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $448 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $897 |
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How Nebraska ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, Nebraska sits at #16 — the 16th cheapest three-year state charter — at $150 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $115 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), $130 below the $280 median, and $2,360 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, Nebraska lands in the cheaper half of the table.
Ranking caveat for Nebraska: Exact Nebraska.gov portal convenience fee amount if any.
- Just cheaper: Pennsylvania ($146), Indiana ($127).
- Just pricier: Minnesota ($155), Oklahoma ($175).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (Nebraska)
- Agent for service of process and designated office in Nebraska required.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of Nebraska state fees is $150, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not Nebraska, is about 66% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- Odd-year biennial schedule only; failure by delinquency date risks administrative dissolution.
- Online portal may add a small Nebraska.gov convenience fee not included here.
Who Nebraska is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- Domestic LLCs OK with odd-year biennial reporting and moderate formation cost.
Often a poor fit when…
- Entities needing annual (yearly) SOS confirmation filings.
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about Nebraska LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nebraska?
$100 to Nebraska Secretary of State – Business Services for the formation filing. Certificate of Organization $100 online / $110 in-office (Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-192; SOS forms page). That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing Nebraska LLC fees after year one?
$25 for the Biennial Report, due Odd-numbered years by April 1 (delinquent June 16). $25 electronic / $30 paper (Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-192). First report due odd year after formation year. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a Nebraska LLC really cost over three years?
$150 in Nebraska state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $439 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $897 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with Nebraska.
Do I need a registered agent in Nebraska?
Yes. Agent for service of process and designated office in Nebraska required. Confirm Nebraska's DIY-versus-commercial agent rules with Nebraska Secretary of State – Business Services before you file — a home address here becomes public record. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every Nebraska figure above.
Is Nebraska a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, Nebraska ranks #16 of 51 at $150 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the Nebraska three-year number is built
Formation $100 (online) + two electronic biennial reports ($25×2) = $150. Figures are re-derived from the cited Nebraska sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the Nebraska state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- item: unverified — check source —
- Re-check live Nebraska Secretary of State – Business Services fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
- Nebraska SOS Forms and Fee Information
- Nebraska SOS Annual/Biennial Reporting
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-192 Filing fees
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §21-125 Biennial report
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where Nebraska's $150 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the Nebraska math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.