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How to start an LLC in Nebraska: checklist (2026)
To start an LLC in Nebraska, file the Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State for $100, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Nebraska checklist
- File the formation document. Certificate of Organization, Nebraska Secretary of State, $100.
- Name a registered agent. Required. A Nebraska resident, which can be a member of the company, or a business authorized to do business in Nebraska.
- Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
- Check licenses. Nebraska Secretary of State says: “There is not a general business license in Nebraska.” (no general state business license).
- Keep it current. Biennial Report, every 2 years: $25, due april 1 of each odd-numbered year. Also: Publication: a notice runs for three weeks in a local legal newspaper, then proof is filed for $25 online ($30 in office).
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Nebraska?
The state filing fee is $100 for the Certificate of Organization. The first Biennial Report later costs $25.
Do I need a registered agent in Nebraska?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Do I need a business license in Nebraska?
Nebraska Secretary of State says: “There is not a general business license in Nebraska.” (no general state business license).
Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-117 (Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, RULLCA 201 — Formation; certificate of organization); filing fee set by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-192(1)(a) (multira state research spine): sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/business-services/Corporations/Forms/CertificateOfOrganization.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/forms-and-fee-information, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-192, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-125, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source read 2026-10-01: sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/annualbiennial-reporting, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska other cost: Publication requirement, official source read 2026-10-01: nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-193, checked October 1, 2026
- Nebraska registered agent statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 21-113): nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=21-113, checked October 20, 2026
- Nebraska Secretary of State: sos.nebraska.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- IRS: Get an employer identification number: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/get-an-employer-identification-number, checked October 21, 2026
- Nebraska Secretary of State (business license statement): sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/new-business-information, checked October 21, 2026