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Foreign LLC registration in Missouri

To register an out-of-state LLC in Missouri, file Form LLC 4, Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The state fee is $105.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Missouri (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $105 state fee = $304

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. MO Registered Agent.org

$199 + $105 state fee = $304

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Missouri Registered Agent.co

$199 + $105 state fee = $304

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Missouri page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Missouri at a glance

State fee
$105
Form
Form LLC 4, Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, no older than 60 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Missouri street address
Yearly filing
None (Missouri has no annual report for LLCs), no fee

$105 for a foreign LLC, online or on paper (the $50 online rate is for Missouri LLCs only).

How to register in Missouri

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Missouri. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form LLC 4, Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
  4. Pay the $105 state fee. $105 for a foreign LLC, online or on paper (the $50 online rate is for Missouri LLCs only).
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: None (Missouri has no annual report for LLCs), no fee.

Questions about Missouri

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Missouri?

The state fee is $105. With a filing service at $199, the total is $304 before any state processing charges.

What form does Missouri use?

Form LLC 4, Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Does Missouri need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of good standing/existence from the home state, no older than 60 days.

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