Corporation · Missouri · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Missouri
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Missouri, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$58
Articles of Incorporation (General Business, Form Corp 41)
First year with the state
~$78
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$58
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $307 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Missouri annual registration reportEvery year in the month you formed (by month-end). Due by the end of the month of incorporation each year (corporations formed after July 1, 2003). $20 online, $45 paper; $15 late fee per 30 days. Biennial filing option: $40 online.$20
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Missouri?
Missouri charges $58 to file the Articles of Incorporation (General Business, Form Corp 41).
What does a corporation cost every year in Missouri?
Missouri annual registration report: $20, every year in the month you formed (by month-end) (Due by the end of the month of incorporation each year (corporations formed after July 1, 2003). $20 online, $45 paper; $15 late fee per 30 days. Biennial filing option: $40 online.).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Missouri you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (foreign corporation), $155.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Missouri.
Plan my company freeSource: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.