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Dissolving an Missouri LLC

Closing a Missouri LLC properly means filing Notice of Winding Up (LLC-13) and Articles of Termination (LLC-5) and settling state taxes. Here's the process.

Last verified 2026-11-01 against official Missouri sources

Short answer: File Notice of Winding Up (LLC-13) and Articles of Termination (LLC-5) with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division for $50. Not specified

We've pulled these figures from the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division's own pages. If something's changed since our last check, the state's portal wins, so it's worth a quick look before you pay.

How dissolution works in Missouri

  1. Get member approval as your operating agreement requires.
  2. Settle debts, file final tax returns and close accounts. Not specified
  3. File Notice of Winding Up (LLC-13) and Articles of Termination (LLC-5) with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division and pay $50.
  4. Cancel your registered agent service and close your EIN account with the IRS.

How Missouri compares

Missouri's dissolution filing fee is $50. That's the 14th highest of 48 jurisdictions we track. The national median is $32.5, so Missouri runs $17.5 above it.

Missouri and nearby states, dissolution filing fee. See all 48 jurisdictions.
StateFeeNational rank (1 = highest)
Missouri$5014 of 48
Arkansas$4519 of 48
Iowa$539 of 48
Kentucky$4020 of 48
Nebraska$2526 of 48
IndianaVariesNot confirmed

Missouri fees that apply here

Source: Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, checked November 1, 2026.
FilingState feeNotes
None required$0none, None
Notice of Winding Up (LLC-13) and Articles of Termination (LLC-5)$50

Dissolving an LLC: Missouri questions

How do I dissolve an LLC in Missouri?

File Notice of Winding Up (LLC-13) and Articles of Termination (LLC-5) with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division ($50). Not specified

Do I need tax clearance before dissolving in Missouri?

Not specified

What happens if I just stop filing reports instead of dissolving?

The state may administratively dissolve the LLC, but fees, penalties and tax obligations can keep piling up until then. None

How much does it cost to dissolve a Missouri LLC?

$50 in state fees, plus any final report or tax amounts owed.

Sources and verification

Last checked against official state sources on . States change fees with little notice, so confirm on the filing portal before you pay. How we verify.

Still being confirmed with the state: ra.self allowed, dissolution.tax clearance.