Start a Idaho LLC
How to start an LLC in Idaho →
Name, registered agent, Certificate of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Idaho LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Idaho operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Idaho LLC
Idaho Annual Report →
Every year. Due dates, first filing, and what happens if you miss it.
Idaho registered agent →
Every Idaho LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Idaho deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Idaho LLC at a glance
Formed with
Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services
Formation document
Certificate of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Report, every year
Online filing
Yes
Idaho LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month its Certificate of Organization took effect) each year.
Must contain "limited liability company", "limited company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC" ("Limited" may be abbreviated "Ltd." and "Company" "Co."), and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Idaho register.
- Idaho LLCs must file an Annual Report every year; it is filed online through SOSBiz and a reminder is mailed to the mailing address on record.
- An LLC that stops filing can be administratively dissolved, and its name may then become available to others.
- The registered agent needs a physical Idaho street address; P.O. boxes are not accepted.
Forming a Idaho LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Idaho LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Idaho?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Idaho, and file a Certificate of Organization with the Idaho Secretary of State, Business Services. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Idaho LLC cost?
Idaho charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Idaho LLC file an annual report?
Idaho LLCs file an Annual Report every year. It is due by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month (the month its Certificate of Organization took effect) each year.
Is an operating agreement required in Idaho?
No, but every Idaho LLC should have one.
