An LLC Annual Report is a required filing that you’ll submit to the Secretary of State every year.
This filing keeps your LLC in compliance with state laws, and in good standing with the state(s) where your LLC is registered to do business.
It also keeps your LLC’s contact information up-to-date in case the state or courts need to reach you.
Note: Most states call their yearly LLC filing an “Annual Report”. Other states call it the “Annual Statement”, “Statement of Information”, or “Periodic Report”.
And instead of being filed annually, some states require reports to be filed every 2 years instead (called a “Biennial Report”).
All of these reports refer to the same thing: the required filing that keeps your LLC’s information up to day, and keeps your LLC in compliance and good standing.
We’ll explain everything you need to know about LLC Annual Reports and how to file one in your state.
Note: Your first Annual Report doesn’t need to be filed until after you’ve formed your LLC. If you haven’t formed your LLC yet, you can bookmark this page and come back next year.
If you need to file your Annual Report now, we have step-by-step filing instructions for all 50 states. (Use the following link to jump to the filing instructions.)
What information is listed in an LLC Annual Report?
Most states require the following information to complete your LLC Annual Report:
- LLC Name
- LLC Entity ID Number (this is issued to your LLC by the state)
- Physical Address
- Mailing Address
- Registered Agent name and address
Some states require additional information, such as:
- the name(s) and Address(es) of LLC Members and/or LLC Managers.
When is the Annual Report due for an LLC?
Due dates for Annual Reports vary by state.
Your first Annual Report usually isn’t due until the year after your LLC is approved.
After that, your Annual Report is due every year. (Remember, Biennial Reports are due every other year).
Some states require you to file your Annual Report by a set date. This date is usually within the first few months of the year.
And other states require you to file your Annual Report based on when you formed your LLC. You can think of this as your LLC’s “birthday”.
Let’s look at some examples of different due dates:
Example 1: In Georgia, all Annual Reports are due by April 1. Let’s say you formed your LLC in Georgia on January 1, 2026. Your Annual Report would be due by April 1 each year, beginning in 2027.
Example 2: In California, Annual Reports are due by your LLC’s formation date (aka birthday) as the due date for your Annual Report. Let’s say you formed your LLC in California on January 1, 2026. Your first Annual Report (called a Statement of Information) will be due within 90 days of forming your LLC. Then it will be due by January 1, every year after that, beginning in 2027.
Example 3: In Illinois, Annual Reports are due before the first day of your anniversary month. Let’s say you formed your LLC in Illinois on January 1, 2026. Your Annual Report will be due by December 31 each year, beginning in 2026.
Example 4: In Alaska all Biennial Reports are due by January 2nd, every other year. Let’s say you formed your LLC in Alaska on January 1, 2026. Your first Biennial Report will be due on January 2, 2028, and then every 2 years after that.
Knowing your LLC Annual Report due date can get confusing.
So here is a full list of LLC Annual Report due dates for all 50 states.
How much is an Annual Report for an LLC?
Each time you file an Annual Report, you’ll have to pay a filing fee.
Just like due dates, Annual Report filing fees vary by state.
Filing fees can range from $9/year up to $800/year.
You can check how much the Annual Report filing fee is in your state using the links below.
Do I have to file an Annual Report for my LLC?
Yes, you have to file an Annual Report (or Biennial Report) for your LLC in every state where your LLC is registered to do business.
Note: The exceptions to this are Ohio, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Arizona.
Ohio, Missouri, and New Mexico don’t have an Annual Report or an Annual Fee at all.
And South Carolina LLCs only have to file an Annual Report if they’re taxed as an S-Corp.
That said, this is rare, and you have to intentionally file extra paperwork with the IRS to select S-Corp taxation.
This means that most LLCs don’t have to file an Annual Report in South Carolina.
In Arizona, if LLCs don’t file any documents with the Arizona Corporations Commission for 2 years, they’ll send the LLC Owner(s) an email to verify the LLC still exists.
In this case, you don’t have to file a report. Instead, you just click a button. This requirement is called the Arizona Attestation of Existence.
Why do I have to file an Annual Report for my LLC?
Your LLC Annual Report is basically a yearly check-in with your Secretary of State.
Think of it like going to your doctor for an annual physical, just for your LLC.
The state needs to make sure that:
- your LLC is still active, and
- all of the information they have on file for your LLC is still accurate.
What happens if I don’t file my LLC Annual Report?
If you don’t file your Annual Report on time, most states will charge you a late fee when you do file. The late fee amount varies by state.
If you continue to ignore the Annual Report requirement, the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve (“shut down”) your LLC.
If your LLC has been administratively dissolved, you would have to file reinstatement paperwork with the state to bring it back into active status.
How to File and Pay Your Annual Report
Most states allow you to file your LLC Annual Report online or by mail.
We recommend the online filing because it’s:
- faster,
- easier, and
- guarantees that your filing doesn’t get delayed or “lost in the mail”.
Making sure your Annual Report is filed on time is important because a missed Annual Report can lead to penalties, or even your LLC being administratively dissolved.
If you file online, you will:
- review your LLC’s information and make any needed updates,
- submit your Annual Report on the state’s website, and
- pay the filing fee with a debit or credit card.
If you file by mail, you will:
- review your LLC’s information and make any needed updates on a paper form,
- make a copy for your business records, and
- mail it to the state along with a check or money order to pay the filing fee.
Regardless of which option you choose, it is important that you file your Annual Report on time.
Can I file my Annual Report myself?
Yes, you can file your own Annual Report.
The information listed in your LLC Annual Report should be easy to find. And filing the form is pretty simple using each state’s online filing system.
So, if you’re comfortable filing on your own, it’s a great way to save money.
We’ve even made step-by-step guides to walk you through the filing process.
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Can I hire someone to file my LLC Annual Report?
Yes, you can hire someone to file your Annual Report, but you don’t have to (you can file yourself).
That said, if you hired an LLC Formation Service to form your LLC, then you might be more comfortable also hiring them to file your Annual Report.
Filing your Annual Report is a simpler process than forming your LLC. But, making a mistake on the Annual Report can cause problems beyond a simple filing rejection.
Penalties in some states start the day after your LLC Annual Report is due.
This means that you could end up paying more in penalties than it would have cost to hire someone to file the Annual Report for you.
Our recommendation is to trust your gut.
- If you feel comfortable filing your Annual Report, you can follow our free step-by-step guides.
- If you don’t feel comfortable filing your Annual Report, check out our list of Registered Agent Services. These companies also provide LLC filing services.
We recommend Northwest Registered Agent.
Northwest has been in business for 28 years and they have excellent customer support.
They will also let you use their business address throughout your LLC paperwork so you can keep your address off of public record.
And if you hire them to form your LLC, they’ll give you 1 year of Registered Agent Service for free.
Annual Report Reminders
Most states will send you a reminder to file your Annual Report before the deadline.
Notices are usually sent to your Registered Agent. Some states also send notices to the LLC Member(s) directly, either by mail or email.
To be safe, we recommend that you keep a repeating LLC Annual Report reminder on your calendar.
We have a quick video tutorial on how to set these calendar reminders.
And if you hire Northwest to be your Registered Agent, they’ll send you additional Annual Report reminders each year.
LLC Annual Report Video Explainer
Summary
It’s important to make sure you file your LLC Annual (or Biennial) Report on time.
If you don’t, your LLC:
- may be fined,
- will be out of compliance, and
- the state can administratively dissolve (“shut down”) your LLC.
Failure to file the Annual Report is the #1 reason that LLCs are administratively dissolved by the state, so don’t take this lightly.
LLC Annual Report FAQs
Where do I get the LLC Annual Report form?
If you have already formed your LLC, but you aren’t sure how to get your Annual Report from the state, you can visit your state’s website and contact them for guidance.
And if you aren’t sure where to find your LLC Number or Business ID Number, we included the link to the state business entity searches to help you.
Does a Registered Agent file LLC Annual Reports?
No, Registered Agents aren’t required to file an LLC’s Annual Report.
Registered Agents simply receive and forward state notices and legal documents on behalf of LLCs.
That said, if you hired a Registered Agent Service, they can file your Annual Report for an additional fee.
For more information, please read Do Registered Agents file Annual Reports?
What if my LLC is registered to do business in more than one state?
If your LLC is registered to do business in another state (called a Foreign LLC), and that state has an Annual Report filing (or Biennial Report filing), then your LLC must file that report.
And your Annual Report’s due date, the information required, and the filing fees will all depend on the state where you are filing.
For example: Let’s say you formed “Tom’s Bistro, LLC” in Indiana on January 1, 2026. The restaurant was an instant success, so you expanded into Illinois by filing your Certificate of Registration with the Illinois Secretary of State on March 1, 2026.
Your Indiana Biennial Report would be based on your January 1, 2026, formation date. However, your Illinois Annual Report would be based on your March 1, 2026, registration date.
To put it simply, if you expand your business into other states, you need to know that state’s Annual Report filing requirements, too.
Hi Matt.
Thank you for this article.
I just paid and submitted my llc annual report and I was just wondering if you knew what expense category this is filed under? I use Wave accounting but I’m lost in how to file such a payment.
Thank You.
Stephen.
Hi Stephen, you’re welcome. We group these under “business licenses and filing fees”. Hope that helps!
Thank you.
Hello, i have an LLC in Florida but i have not applied for an EIN yet because i was told that one i file for an EIN id have to submit an Annual Report for the same year i applied for the EIN. Is the true or can i file for a EIN number now and won t have to do an annual report for 2019-2020 year but submit one for 2020-2021?
Hi Shaquanda, the Florida LLC Annual Report due date is based off the year your LLC was approved, and not the EIN Number. So there is no sense in waiting to apply for your LLC’s EIN. If your Florida LLC was approved in 2020, your first Annual Report is due between January 1st and May 1st of 2021. Hope that helps.
Hi, I opened an LLC with hopes of kickstarting my business in a year or 2 after registering. I just wanted to have everything set up. Do I still have to file a report if I have done absolutely nothing the last year? No sales, no employees, nothing. All I did was register.
Hi Joel, yes, an Annual Report still needs to be filed regardless of activity. Apologies for the slow reply. Hope that helps.
Hello, I dissolved my LLC in Florida this February 2019. Do I still need to file an annual report?
Hey Jackie, nope, you don’t have to worry about filing an Annual Report in 2019 since your LLC is now dissolved. Hope that helps.
Hello Matt,
If my LLC has an additional DBA, do I need to file Annual Report for the DBA as well as the LLC, or is it just for the LLC itself?
Thank you.
Hi Jan, the Annual Report only applies to the LLC. However, some states (or counties) require an annual renewal (or a renewal filed every 2, 3, or 5 years, for example) for a DBA. You’ll need to check with your state or the county where you filed your LLC’s DBA about any applicable renewals, the form, and the fee, if any. Hope that helps!
Hey Matt,
Having issues trying to get onto the Colorado site. It seems the website isn’t working. If you can’t file due to the shutdown. Are you held responsible?
Thanks Matt
Hi Robert, the website is online. Were you able to access it?
Hello as for my LLC in Wyoming although I live in Washington State. My annual report is due soon and from reading some of the comments it is probably not best for me to have a foreign LLC because I’m doing business in a different state. Should I dissolve my Wyoming LLC and start a new one in Washington or transfer if that’s possible to Washington state from Wyoming or register it as a foreign LLC in Washington and keep it in Wyoming thank you
Hi Bryan, you’ll want to speak with an attorney about the details as there isn’t a quick answer to all that. You can either 1) keep Wyoming LLC and register as a Foreign LLC in Washington (this keeps company history, bank account, EIN, etc., and you maintain 2 LLC filings), 2) dissolve Wyoming LLC and form a Domestic Washington LLC (new bank account, new EIN, etc), or 3) you could convert/domicile your Wyoming LLC into a Washington LLC (this keeps company history, bank account, EIN, etc., and you’ll end up maintaining 1 LLC in WA; after WY is dissolved… after the conversion is complete). Hope that helps.
Totally helps
Hello, I use Legal Zoom as my registered agent. I just received a document from them that my LLC has been dissolved due to missing the deadline on my Annual Report. I went through Legal Zoom to file my Annual Report as soon as I got that document. Will that put my company back in good standing or is my LLC completely dissolved? Thank you,
Hi Renae, it depends on the state, however, in most states, you need to come current with any outstanding Annual Reports as well as file an LLC Reinstatement. I recommend calling the Secretary of State’s office in the state where you formed your LLC and asking them to check on your LLC’s status. Find out whether or not your LLC is in “good standing” or if it’s still dissolved. If it’s dissolved, ask them to point you to the LLC Reinstatement filing and instructions. You can find your Secretary of State’s contact information here: Secretary of State websites. Hope that helps.
If we want to cancel our LLC, should we just NOT pay the annual report and let the state dissolve the LLC? Will this affect our credit report or our ability to create LLCs in the future?
Thanks!
Hi Sarah, no, I do not recommend that. Instead, you’ll want to cancel/dissolve the LLC. What state is your LLC setup in? I’ll send you the appropriate link. And no, it wouldn’t affect your personal credit or prevent you from forming future LLCs.
Hello Matt,
Although I fill Annual report by myself , do I need to hire CAP services from USA ?
For what purposes I need to hire CPA from USA ?
Let say I form my LLC remotely in Wyoming and I work from my home country, Sri Lanka.
Regards
Hi Autumn, you’ll need to hire a CPA in order to file and pay and US taxes. You can do this remote from Sri Lanka. You’ll want to find an accountant who is familiar with US and international taxes. Here is a helpful article.