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Missouri Corporation cost breakdown, 2026
Corporation cost in Missouri · real fees, no upsells

How much does a Corporation cost in Missouri?

Forming a corporation in Missouri costs $58 in state filing fees, then $20/year in state annual fees. File.Business charges $0 service fee.

Missouri corporation cost summary

Year 1 with File.Business$78
Missouri state filing fee$58
Missouri annual fee$20/year
Registered agentFree year 1, $99/year after
File.Business service fee$0

C-Corp vs S-Corp cost in Missouri

The Missouri state filing fee is the same whether you elect S-Corp tax treatment or not. The S-Corp election is filed with the IRS (Form 2553), which is free. S-Corp election in Missouri walks you through it.

Form your Missouri corporation for $58 total

State filing fee only. $0 service fee. Free registered agent year 1. Start my Missouri corporation

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How much does it cost to start a corporation in Missouri?

$58 for the Missouri state filing fee. File.Business charges $0 service fee on top.

What is the annual cost to maintain a Missouri corporation?

$20/year for the Missouri annual report.

Are S-Corps cheaper than C-Corps to form in Missouri?

Identical Missouri state cost. S-Corp is a federal tax election filed separately with the IRS, free.

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What it actually costs to form your business

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State filing fee$50Paid at cost
Year 1 total$50No annual report fee
Missouri: $50 to form, no annual report. State fee paid at cost · we add $0.
$129/yr Compliance Annual Filings · penalty-free

On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.

When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.

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