Missouri Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

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The Missouri Secretary of State's Corporations Unit registers all business entities, processes annual registration reports, and maintains public records. The main office is in Jefferson City, with branch offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. Documents submitted in person at the Jefferson City office can often be processed while you wait. Online filings save significantly compared to paper submissions — LLC formation costs $50 online versus $105 by paper.

Updated August 2026

Office contact

Main address (Jefferson City): 600 W. Main St., Room 322, James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Mailing address: Corporations Unit, P.O. Box 778, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-4153
Toll-free: 1-866-223-6535, Option 2
Email: corporations@sos.mo.gov
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time
St. Louis branch: 815 Olive Street, Suite 150 — (314) 340-7490
Kansas City branch: 615 E. 13th Street, Suite 513 — (816) 889-2925
Springfield branch: 149 Park Central Square, Suite 624 — (417) 895-6330
Online filing portal: bsd.sos.mo.gov

LLCs have no annual report requirement

Unlike Missouri corporations and nonprofit corporations, domestic and foreign LLCs are not required to file an annual or biennial registration report with the Secretary of State — there is no recurring SOS filing or fee to maintain an LLC's active status once it is formed. This is a meaningful difference from most neighboring states, where LLCs typically do have a recurring report.

Entity formation and filing fees

Fees below are from the Missouri Secretary of State's Schedule of Fees and Charges (PDF, revised January 2025). Online filings are substantially cheaper than paper for LLCs. For-profit corporation fees scale with authorized capital — the minimum applies to entities with $30,000 or less of authorized capital. Eligible corporations and nonprofits may file a biennial report (covering two years) instead of an annual report once the entity has an established filing history. Verify current amounts at sos.mo.gov before filing.

Filing	Fee (online / paper)
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization	$50 online / $105 paper
Foreign LLC — Certificate of Registration	$105 (paper only)
Domestic Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation (≤$30,000 authorized capital)	$58
Foreign Corporation — Qualification Fee	$155
Profit Corporation — Annual Registration Report	$20 online / $45 paper
Profit Corporation — Biennial Registration Report	$40 online / $90 paper
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$25
Nonprofit Corporation — Foreign Qualification Fee	$25
Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Registration Report	$10 online / $15 paper
Nonprofit Corporation — Biennial Registration Report	$20 online / $30 paper
Articles of Voluntary Dissolution / Certificate of Withdrawal	$25
Fictitious Name — Registration	$7
Name Reservation (most entities)	$25
Certificate of Good Standing	$10
Certificate of Fact	$25
Certified copy of business record	$10 online / $10 + 50¢ per page paper

For-profit corporation formation fees increase by $5 for each additional $10,000 of authorized capital above $30,000. Active duty military members (including National Guard) are exempt from all filing fees under Missouri's "Startup for Soldiers" program.

Key Missouri state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Missouri Department of Revenue	State tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax, Missouri Tax ID	dor.mo.gov
Missouri Division of Employment Security (DES)	Unemployment insurance registration, employer tax accounts, wage reporting	labor.mo.gov/des
Missouri Division of Professional Registration	Occupational and professional licenses — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology	pr.mo.gov

Missouri Department of Revenue

What it covers: State tax registration, sales and use tax, withholding tax, Missouri Tax ID
Website: dor.mo.gov

Missouri Division of Employment Security (DES)

What it covers: Unemployment insurance registration, employer tax accounts, wage reporting
Website: labor.mo.gov/des

Missouri Division of Professional Registration

What it covers: Occupational and professional licenses — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
Website: pr.mo.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Missouri Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official Missouri Secretary of State sources, August 2026. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.

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