LLC Annual Reports: Due Dates and Fees in All 50 States
Every year, thousands of LLC owners get an unpleasant surprise in the mail: a notice that their company is no longer in good standing, or worse, that it has been administratively dissolved. The cause is almost always the same. They missed their LLC annual report.
The annual report is a simple filing, usually just confirming your company’s basic information with the state. But the rules are different in every single state: different names, different due dates, different fees. Missing your LLC annual report is the number one reason states shut companies down, so knowing your state’s deadline is not optional. Here is the complete 2026 picture for all 50 states.
What Is an LLC Annual Report?
An LLC annual report is a periodic filing you submit to the Secretary of State to confirm or update your company’s basic information: its legal name, principal address, registered agent, and sometimes its members or managers. It keeps your LLC in compliance and in good standing with the state.
States call it different things. Some say annual report, others say annual statement, statement of information, periodic report, or business entity report. A few states require it every two years instead of every year; those are called biennial reports or biennial statements. They all serve the same purpose.
One critical distinction: an annual report is not a tax return. It goes to the Secretary of State, not the tax authority, and it contains no financial information. Filing your taxes does not satisfy the annual report requirement, and filing the annual report does not satisfy your taxes. They are separate obligations with separate deadlines.
States With No Annual Report
Not every state requires one. Ohio, Missouri, and New Mexico have no annual report and no annual fee at all for LLCs. Arizona technically requires no report either; instead, LLCs that go two years without any state filing get an email asking them to confirm they still exist, a free one-click attestation.
South Carolina is a special case: LLCs there only file an annual report if they are taxed as an S corporation, which requires an intentional election with the IRS. Most South Carolina LLCs never file one.
Delaware deserves a callout because it confuses everyone. Delaware LLCs do not file an annual report, but they do pay a $400 annual tax due June 1. Skip that payment and you face penalties and eventual cancellation, so “no annual report” does not mean “no annual obligation.” Our Delaware LLC fees guide covers this in detail. Texas is similar: no annual report, but LLCs file a Public Information Report with their franchise tax filing each May.
LLC Annual Report Due Dates and Fees: All 50 States
The table below shows each state’s filing frequency, due date, and typical fee for a domestic LLC in 2026. Fees change, so treat this as your planning baseline and confirm the current amount on your Secretary of State’s website before you file.
| State | Frequency | Due date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Annual | With Business Privilege Tax return | $100 minimum |
| Alaska | Biennial | Jan 2, every 2 years | $100 |
| Arizona | None | Attestation if no filings for 2 years | $0 |
| Arkansas | Annual | May 1 | $150 |
| California | Biennial | End of anniversary month, every 2 years | $20 |
| Colorado | Annual | Within anniversary window | $10 |
| Connecticut | Annual | March 31 | $80 |
| Delaware | None | $400 annual tax due June 1 instead | $400 |
| Florida | Annual | Jan 1 to May 1 | $138.75 |
| Georgia | Annual | Jan 1 to April 1 | $50 |
| Hawaii | Annual | End of anniversary quarter | $15 |
| Idaho | Annual | End of anniversary month | $0 |
| Illinois | Annual | Before 1st day of anniversary month | $75 |
| Indiana | Biennial | End of anniversary month, every 2 years | $30 |
| Iowa | Biennial | April 1, every 2 years | $30 |
| Kansas | Annual | Anniversary month | $55 online |
| Kentucky | Annual | June 30 | $15 |
| Louisiana | Annual | Anniversary date | $35 |
| Maine | Annual | June 1 | $85 |
| Maryland | Annual | April 15 | $300 |
| Massachusetts | Annual | Anniversary date | $500 |
| Michigan | Annual | February 15 | $25 |
| Minnesota | Annual | December 31 | $0 |
| Mississippi | Annual | April 15 | $0 |
| Missouri | None | No report or fee | $0 |
| Montana | Annual | April 15 | $15 |
| Nebraska | Biennial | April 1, odd years | $10 |
| Nevada | Annual | End of anniversary month | $150 + $200 license |
| New Hampshire | Annual | April 1 | $100 |
| New Jersey | Annual | End of anniversary month | $75 |
| New Mexico | None | No report or fee | $0 |
| New York | Biennial | End of anniversary month, every 2 years | $9 |
| North Carolina | Annual | April 15 | $200 |
| North Dakota | Annual | November 15 | $50 |
| Ohio | None | No report or fee | $0 |
| Oklahoma | Annual | Anniversary date | $25 |
| Oregon | Annual | Anniversary date | $100 |
| Pennsylvania | Annual | September 30 | $70 |
| Rhode Island | Annual | September 1 | $50 |
| South Carolina | Conditional | Only if taxed as S corp | $25 |
| South Dakota | Annual | 1st day of anniversary month | $50 |
| Tennessee | Annual | April 1 | $300 minimum |
| Texas | None | Franchise tax / PIR due May 15 instead | $0 (no tax under threshold) |
| Utah | Annual | Anniversary month | $18 |
| Vermont | Annual | Within anniversary quarter | $35 |
| Virginia | Annual | End of anniversary month | $50 |
| Washington | Annual | End of anniversary month | $60 |
| West Virginia | Annual | June 30 | $25 |
| Wisconsin | Annual | End of anniversary quarter | $25 |
| Wyoming | Annual | 1st day of anniversary month | $60 |
A few notes on the extremes. Massachusetts at $500 and Maryland at $300 are the priciest standard reports, which is worth knowing before you form there. New York’s $9 biennial statement is the cheapest, though New York hits you elsewhere with publication costs. Nevada looks moderate at $150 until you add the mandatory $200 state business license. And if low ongoing costs are your priority, our cheapest states to form an LLC ranking puts these fees in context.
How to File Your Annual Report
Filing is straightforward in nearly every state. Go to your Secretary of State’s business filing website, look up your LLC, and choose the annual report option. You will review the information on file, update anything that changed (address, registered agent, members), submit, and pay by card. The whole thing usually takes ten minutes.
Most states let you file online, and online is what you should do: it is faster, you get immediate confirmation, and nothing gets lost in the mail. If you are newly formed, getting your EIN from the IRS at irs.gov is the companion task most owners handle the same week.
Your first report generally is not due until the year after you form. If you formed your LLC in 2026, your first annual report will typically be due sometime in 2027. Mark that date now, because states are inconsistent about sending reminders, and “I never got the notice” is not a defense.
What Information Goes in the Report?
Most states ask for the same basics: your LLC’s legal name, its entity or ID number, its principal office address, and your registered agent’s name and address. Some states also want the names and addresses of members or managers, and a few ask for a brief description of the business.
The report is also your chance to fix stale information. Moved offices? Changed registered agents? The annual report is the natural moment to update the public record. Keeping it current matters because the state uses this information to send you legal notices.
How to Never Miss a Deadline
The system that works is boring: a recurring calendar reminder set for 30 days before your due date, plus a second one for 7 days before. Put it on a calendar you actually look at, not one you set up once and forgot.
Many commercial registered agent services include compliance reminders and will file the report for you for a small fee. If you are the kind of person who ignores calendar alerts, outsourcing this is money well spent. Missing a $50 report and eating a $400 penalty, which is exactly what Florida charges, is a painful way to learn the lesson. LLC University maintains free 50-state annual report guides with step-by-step filing instructions if you want to DIY it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to file an annual report in the first year?
Usually not. Your first annual report is typically due in the calendar year after your LLC is formed. There are exceptions, so check your state’s rule, but most states give new LLCs a grace period through the end of the formation year.
What is the difference between an annual report and a statement of information?
Nothing substantive. California calls its filing a Statement of Information, and it is due every two years instead of annually, but it serves the same purpose: confirming your LLC’s basic details with the state. Our California LLC cost guide covers its fees.
Can my registered agent file the annual report for me?
Often, yes. Many commercial registered agent services offer annual report filing as an add-on, and some include reminders for free. They cannot sign for you in states that require an authorized signature, but they handle the mechanics.
What happens if my LLC has no activity? Do I still file?
Yes. The annual report requirement applies whether your LLC earned a million dollars or nothing at all. Inactive LLCs must still file and pay the fee every year to remain in good standing.
Do foreign LLCs file annual reports too?
Yes. If you are registered as a foreign LLC in another state, you generally owe that state its annual report and fees as well, on top of what you owe your home state. Multi-state businesses should track every state’s deadline separately.
Where do I find my LLC’s entity ID number for the filing?
Use your Secretary of State’s online business entity search. Look up your LLC by name, and the ID or file number will be listed on its record. You will need it for most online filings.
