1. Late penalties
Most states add a late fee or penalty when a report is filed after its deadline — and in franchise-tax states, penalties and interest can keep growing the longer the filing stays open.
Annual Reports & State Compliance
Annual Report Filing Service — Stay in Good Standing, Every Year
Forming your company was step one. Keeping it alive is the annual report. We track your state's deadline and file your annual report, statement of information or franchise tax for you — so a missed date never turns into penalties or a dissolved company.
✓ All 50 US States Covered
✓ Deadlines Tracked For You
✓ Good Standing Protected
✓ 100% Online Process
The Basics
What is an annual report — and why does it matter?
An annual report is a short yearly filing your company makes with the state it was formed in — usually the Secretary of State. It is not a financial report and it is not a tax return. It simply confirms or updates the details the state holds on your company: its address, its members, managers or officers, and its registered agent.
Most states require one every year. Some call it a statement of information, some collect a franchise tax report instead, and a few states require the filing every two years. Whatever your state calls it, the purpose is the same: it is how the state knows your company is still active — and it is the filing that keeps your company in good standing.
Good standing is more than a label. Banks ask for it when you open or keep a business account, marketplaces and payment processors check it, and partners and clients use a certificate of good standing to confirm your company is real and compliant. Lose it, and everyday business gets harder immediately.
Don't Miss It
What happens if you don't file?
A missed annual report rarely causes instant damage — which is exactly why it catches so many owners out. The consequences build step by step:
2. Loss of good standing
Your company is marked delinquent or not in good standing. That status is public, and it can block bank accounts, marketplace verification and new contracts.
3. Administrative dissolution
If the report stays unfiled, the state can dissolve your LLC or corporation itself. Your company legally stops existing, its name becomes available to others, and the liability protection you formed it for is gone.
4. A harder, costlier fix
Coming back usually means filing every missed report and applying for reinstatement with the state — possible in most states, but slower and more expensive than filing on time would have been. We handle reinstatements too.
Deadlines Vary By State
When is your annual report due?
There is no single US deadline — each state sets its own rule. These are the patterns we file against most often:
| State / Pattern | What is filed | Typical deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Annual report | Due by May 1 each year |
| Delaware | Franchise tax (LLCs) / annual report & franchise tax (corporations) | LLC franchise tax due by June 1; corporations file by March 1 |
| Wyoming | Annual report & license tax | Due in your company's anniversary month |
| California | Statement of Information | LLCs file every two years; corporations file every year, in the filing window tied to the formation date |
| Texas | Franchise tax report (no separate annual report) | Due May 15 each year |
| New York | Biennial statement (LLCs) | Due in the anniversary month, every two years |
| Most other states | Annual report | A fixed calendar date or your anniversary date, depending on the state |
Deadlines and requirements change as states update their rules, and the exact due date depends on your entity type and formation date. Send us your state and formation date on WhatsApp and we will confirm your exact deadline for free — before you pay anything.
How It Works
Filed in four simple steps
The whole process runs on WhatsApp and email — no state portals, no paper forms, no travel.
1
Tell us your state & company
Message us your company name, formation state and entity type. We check your company's current status and exact due date with the state — free.
2
Confirm your details
We confirm your address, members or managers, and registered agent are still correct — or update them, with a company amendment if the change needs one.
3
We prepare & file
We confirm the state's filing fee with you first, then prepare and submit your report and pay the state fee as part of the filing.
4
Confirmation & tracking
You receive the filed confirmation for your records, and your next deadline goes on our calendar — we remind you before it arrives, every year.
Who This Is For
Built for owners who can't afford a dissolved company
Non-resident founders running a US LLC from abroad, who never see state reminder letters because they go to a registered agent's address. Freelancers and consultants whose Stripe, PayPal or client contracts depend on an active, verifiable company. Amazon and Shopify sellers whose marketplace accounts can be flagged when a company falls out of good standing. And any owner whose company is already late — or already dissolved — and needs it fixed properly.
Remember: the annual report is only one piece of yearly compliance. Foreign-owned single-member LLCs must also file Form 5472 with a pro-forma Form 1120 with the IRS every year, and your BOI information must be kept current. We can run your whole compliance calendar under one roof.
What We Need From You
Almost nothing
- ✓ Your company name and formation state
- ✓ Your entity type — LLC or corporation
- ✓ Confirmation your address is still correct, or the new one
- ✓ Confirmation your members / managers are unchanged, or the updates
- ✓ Your registered agent details — or we can provide the agent
That's it. We handle the state portal, the form and the filing.
FAQ
Annual report questions, answered
Does every LLC have to file an annual report?
Most states require LLCs and corporations to file an annual report, a statement of information, or a franchise tax report every year — and a few require it every two years instead. A small number of states have no recurring report for LLCs, but tax and other compliance duties can still apply. The exact requirement depends on your formation state and entity type, and we confirm yours for free before you pay anything.
What happens if my annual report is late or never filed?
The state can charge late penalties, mark your company as not in good standing, and — if the report stays unfiled — administratively dissolve your LLC or corporation. A dissolved company loses its liability protection and its name, and banks, marketplaces and partners may refuse to work with it until it is reinstated. The sooner a missed report is filed, the cheaper and simpler it usually is to fix.
My company was already dissolved for a missed report. Can you help?
In most states, yes — a company that was administratively dissolved can usually be reinstated by filing the missing reports and paying the state's reinstatement requirements. We first check your company's current status with the state, tell you honestly whether reinstatement is still possible, and then prepare and file everything needed to restore your good standing.
Is an annual report the same as a tax return?
No. An annual report is filed with your state's business filing office (usually the Secretary of State) and simply keeps your company's public record — address, members or officers, and registered agent — current. A tax return is filed with the IRS or a state tax agency and reports income. Many companies owe both: the state report to stay in good standing, and tax filings such as Form 5472 with a pro-forma Form 1120 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs.
When is my annual report due?
It depends on the state. Some states use a fixed date for every company — Florida annual reports are due by May 1 and Delaware LLC franchise tax is due by June 1, for example — while others tie the deadline to your company's formation anniversary, like Wyoming. California uses a Statement of Information, and Texas uses a franchise tax report due May 15 instead of an annual report. Send us your state and formation date on WhatsApp and we will tell you your exact deadline for free.
What do you need from me to file my annual report?
Very little: your company name and formation state, and confirmation that your address, members or managers, and registered agent details are still correct — or the updated details if anything has changed. We prepare the report, confirm the state fee with you before filing, submit it, and send you the filed confirmation for your records.
Get In Touch
Not sure if your company is in good standing?
Send us your company name and state — we will check its status and your next deadline, free, and tell you honestly what needs filing.
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