An annual report is a short yearly filing that keeps your LLC's details up to date with the state — its address, registered agent and managers. It is not a tax return, and most take a few minutes online. But missing it is one of the most common reasons small LLCs lose their good standing or are dissolved.
1. What an annual report is
Each state keeps a public register of companies. The annual report — called a statement of information, annual registration, annual list or periodic report in some states — confirms or updates:
- The LLC's principal address and mailing address.
- The registered agent and registered office.
- In some states, the names of members or managers.
Some states charge only a small filing fee; others collect a franchise or privilege tax at the same time. A few states ask for a report only every two years.
2. Costs and due dates by state
| State | Yearly filing and cost | When |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Annual report, $138.75 | 1 January – 1 May |
| Wyoming | Annual report, $60 minimum | First day of your anniversary month |
| Delaware | No report; $300 franchise tax | 1 June |
| California | Statement of Information $20 every 2 years, plus $800 minimum franchise tax every year | Statement within 90 days of formation, then every 2 years |
| Texas | Public Information Report with the franchise tax report; no fee below the revenue threshold | 15 May |
| New York | Biennial statement, $9 | Every 2 years, in your formation month |
| Nevada | Annual list $150 + business licence $200 | By the end of your anniversary month |
| Georgia | Annual registration, $50 | 1 January – 1 April |
| Illinois | Annual report, $75 | Before your anniversary month |
| North Carolina | Annual report, $200 | 15 April |
| Pennsylvania | Annual report, $7 | 1 January – 30 September |
The first report is normally due in the year after formation. Every state is different — check the exact rule on your state's page.
3. States with no annual report
A handful of states do not require LLCs to file an annual report at all, including Ohio, Arizona and Missouri. That does not mean there is nothing to do: you must still keep your registered agent current and file your tax returns.
4. What happens if you miss it
- Late fees — for example, Florida's late fee is $400 on top of the report.
- Loss of good standing — you cannot get a Certificate of Good Standing, which banks, lenders and some clients ask for.
- Administrative dissolution — the state can dissolve the LLC. The company then no longer legally exists, and your liability protection is at risk.
- Reinstatement costs — bringing a dissolved LLC back means paying the missed reports, penalties and a reinstatement fee. We can help with reinstatement.
5. How to file
- Watch for the reminder from your state or registered agent — they are sent to your registered agent and email address on file.
- Log in to your state's business filing portal and search for your LLC.
- Check the address, registered agent and manager details, and update anything that changed.
- Pay the fee by card and save the confirmation.
Prefer not to track it yourself? Our annual report service files it for you, and our registered agent service sends reminders before every deadline.
6. Annual report vs tax return
The annual report goes to the state and keeps your company registered. Your tax returns go to the IRS (and your state tax department) and report your income. Filing one does not replace the other. Foreign-owned single-member LLCs, for example, also file IRS Form 5472 every year — see starting a US LLC as a non-resident.
State figures checked on each state's official website, September 2026, and shown on our state pages. Fees and dates can change; always confirm with your state.