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How to form an LLC in Nebraska

File a Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Not stated on official pages.

Keeping it active

Biennial Report

By April 1 of odd-numbered years; delinquent after June 16 · $25

The steps in Nebraska

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “L.L.C.”, “LLC”, “L.C.”, “LC”. Must be distinguishable. Reservation $30 ($25 electronic per statute). You can reserve a name first for $30 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Initial agent for service of process with street address (and mailing address if different).

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Organization

    File with the Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Publish a notice

    Publish notice of organization 3 successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation near the designated office; file proof of publication with SOS (Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-193).

  5. 5

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Nebraska law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  6. 6

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Biennial Report (by April 1 of odd-numbered years; delinquent after June 16).

Fees

Filing fee — Certificate of Organization$100
Optional: name reservation$30
Later: Biennial Report$25

$100 online (eDelivery), $110 paper/in-office (Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-192). Certificate +$10. Newspaper publication costs extra.

State taxes to know about

No LLC-level franchise tax; LLC taxed per federal classification.

Questions about Nebraska LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Nebraska?

The Nebraska filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Nebraska?

You file a Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division.

›Does Nebraska require a registered agent?

Yes. Initial agent for service of process with street address (and mailing address if different).

›Does a Nebraska LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Biennial Report, by April 1 of odd-numbered years; delinquent after June 16, fee $25.

›Do I have to publish a notice in Nebraska?

Publish notice of organization 3 successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation near the designated office; file proof of publication with SOS (Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-193).

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Nebraska page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • The newspaper publication rules and deadline
  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • The registered agent rules, including whether the agent must sign a consent
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.