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Failing to file your annual report on time is one of the most common and most preventable reasons businesses lose good standing with their state. In 2026, filing deadlines and fees vary significantly by state and entity type. This guide covers every state so you know exactly when your filing is due and what happens if you miss it.
An annual report filing is a process of updating your company records with state authorities on a yearly or biennial basis. Business entities such as corporations, LLCs, and partnerships must submit an annual report in every state that they are registered to do business. Failing to file annual reports with the secretary of state’s business division may lead to late fees and penalties, the loss of ‘good standing’ and active status, and consequent administrative dissolution of your entity and business name.
Depending on the type of entity and state of formation, incorporation, or qualification — you may have to pay an annual report filing fee with different deadlines to submit your paperwork, online or by mail. An annual report filing, like incorporation, is a legal procedure done best with the help of business formation attorneys. Let the professionals at Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. perform your annual report filings in every state required accurately and on time.
Requirements for business annual report filings vary per state and entity but may include:
Filing in every state that you formed, incorporated or qualified your business entity.
Updating basic business information such as the name, principal office address, registered agent info, and details regarding all directors, officers, managers, or members.
Providing financial information.
Restatement of the company’s mission, values, or objectives.
Annual report filing fee.
State-specific filing requirements and deadlines.
Importance of Annual Reports
Annual report filings are necessary to maintain good standing with the state and prevent corporate dissolution but may also be essential in several business matters:
Clients seeking a stable supplier may look into your company’s annual reports to verify good standing and active status.
Investors may read through your annual report filings to determine whether or not to invest in your business.
Employees may look into your annual reports to forecast the security of employment by your business.
What does an annual report filing include?
The contents within an annual report filing vary per state and type of business entity but commonly include the following pieces of information:
Entity Name
Type of Entity
State of Formation or Incorporation
Year of Formation or Incorporation
Federal Employer Identification Number
Principal Place of Business Address
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Registered Agent Information
Officers and Directors or Members and Managers
Annual Report Due Dates by State
Annual report filing due dates for each state and type of business entity are outlined below. If you can’t find the information you were looking for or if you have any questions, please feel free to call our office during regular business hours at (800) 603-3900 or submit your details on the Immediate Assistance Form.
Due the 15th day of the 3rd month for the previous year’s tax year, or March 15th for calendar year filing.
Initial Statement of Information
Within 90 days after filing the Articles of Incorporation.
Annual Statement of Information
Annually by the last day of the anniversary month of the initial formation date.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
LLC Franchise Tax Return
First annual tax payment is due on the 15th day of the 4th month after the filing date. Each year’s subsequent filing is due on the 15th day of the 4th month of the end of the tax year, or April 15th for calendar year filing.
Initial Statement of Information
Within 90 days after filing the Articles of Organization.
LLC Biennial Report
Due every other year by the last day of the anniversary month of the initial formation date.
For profit Corporate Franchise Taxes and Annual Reports are due no later than March 1st of each year. Non-profit Corporations must file annual reports by March 1. Foreign Corporations are required to file an Annual Report on or before June 30th.
Corporation Tax Return
Must be filed by April 1st for fiscal year filings, or before the first day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Reports/Franchise Tax
Delaware LLCs must file an annual report by June 1st each year. Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships formed in the State of Delaware do not file an Annual Report but they are required to pay an annual tax. Taxes are due on or before June 1st of each year.
LLC (single-member) Tax Returns
Delaware treats a single-member LLC as a “disregarded entity” for tax purposes. This means that the single member LLC does not have to file a return with the State of Delaware. As the sole member of your LLC, you must report all profits (or losses) of the LLC on Schedule C IRS Form 1040 and submit it with your Delaware personal income tax return.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by June 1. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.
An annual report form must be filed each year by the first day of the anniversary month of incorporating.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Reports
An annual report form must be filed each year by the first day of the anniversary month of incorporating.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Reports
Annually by the end of the month prior to the registration anniversary month. So if you formed or foreign-qualified on February 14th, then your annual report is due January 31.
The Initial List of Officers must be in possession of the Secretary of State on or before the last day of the first month following the initial business registration date. The State Business License must be renewed annually unless the corporation is exempt.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Initial List of Members & Managers & Business License
The Initial List of Members and Managers must be in possession of the Secretary of State on or before the last day of the first month following the initial business registration date. The State Business License must be renewed annually unless the LLC is exempt.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
File an annual report by the end of your registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
Every corporation must file an annual report by the anniversary date of formation every year.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Every LLC must file an annual report by the anniversary date of formation every year.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the end of the month prior to the registration anniversary month. If you incorporated or foreign-qualified on April 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
Biennial Statements are forwarded to the corporations registered agent every two years one month prior to its due date; which depends on the entities initial formation date.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Biennial Statements
Biennial Statements are forwarded to the LLC’s registered agent every two years one month prior to its due date; which depends on the entities initial formation date.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Every 5 years by the anniversary of initial registration.
January 2nd. If you initially filed/registered in an even numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every even numbered year. If you initially filed in an odd numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every odd numbered year. You can start filing 3 months prior.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Biennial Report
January 2nd. If you initially filed/registered in an even numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every even numbered year. If you initially filed in an odd numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every odd numbered year. You can start filing 3 months prior.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Biennial Report
January 2nd. If you initially filed/registered in an even numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every even numbered year. If you initially filed in an odd numbered year the Biennial Report will be due in January of every odd numbered year. You can start filing 3 months prior.
Annual reports must be filed during the quarter that contains the registration anniversary date. The due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annual reports must be filed during the quarter that contains the registration anniversary date. The due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annual reports must be filed during the quarter that contains the registration anniversary date. The due dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
Annually by the last day of registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due by March 31.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the last day of registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due by March 31.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the last day of registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due by March 31.
Biennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every two years by March 31.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Biennial Report
Biennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every two years by March 31.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Biennial Report
Biennially by the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every two years by March 31.
Annually by the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year, usually April 15th. May be filed as early as January 1. The first annual report is not due until the calendar year following the year of initial registration.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year, usually April 15th. May be filed as early as January 1. The first annual report is not due until the calendar year following the year of initial registration.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year, usually April 15th. May be filed as early as January 1. The first annual report is not due until the calendar year following the year of initial registration.
File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
File an annual report every year by your registration anniversary. So if you incorporated on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th.
Annually within 2.5 months after the close of the organization’s fiscal year.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
The annual report is due by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
The annual report is due by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14th, then your annual report is due by February 14th.
Annually by the end of the 3rd month following the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due by June 30.
Annually by your registration anniversary day. So if you incorporated on March 15th, then your annual report is due every year by March 15th. You may start filing 45 days prior.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by your registration anniversary day. So if you registered on March 15th, then your annual report is due every year by March 15th. You may start filing 45 days prior.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by your registration anniversary day. So if you registered on March 15th, then your annual report is due every year by March 15th. You may start filing 45 days prior.
Decennial reports are due every ten years during years ending with the numeral “1” (2021, 2031, etc.). Reports must be filed by December 31 of decennial report years.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Decennial Report
Decennial reports are due every ten years during years ending with the numeral “1” (2021, 2031, etc.). Reports must be filed by December 31 of decennial report years.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Decennial Report
Decennial reports are due every ten years during years ending with the numeral “1” (2021, 2031, etc.). Reports must be filed by December 31 of decennial report years.
By the first day of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 1.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the first day of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 1.
By the 1st day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year. Usually your fiscal year ends on December 31 and so your annual report is due April 1.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the 1st day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year. Usually your fiscal year ends on December 31 and so your annual report is due April 1.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the 1st day of the 4th month after the close of your fiscal year. Usually your fiscal year ends on December 31 and so your annual report is due April 1.
Annually by May 15 in the year following your first filing in Texas. For example, if your organization was incorporated in April of 2016, then your report would be due May 15, 2017.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by May 15 in the year following your first filing in Texas. For example, if your organization was incorporated in April of 2016, then your report would be due May 15, 2017.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by May 15 in the year following your first filing in Texas. For example, if your organization was incorporated in April of 2016, then your report would be due May 15, 2017.
Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You can start filing 60 days prior.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You can start filing 60 days prior.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the end of the month of initial registration. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You can start filing 60 days prior.
By the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31.
By the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You may start filing 45 days prior.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You may start filing 45 days prior.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
By the end of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 31. You may start filing 45 days prior.
Annually by the first day of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 1.
LLC
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the first day of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 1.
Partnership
Filing
Deadline
Annual Report
Annually by the first day of the registration anniversary month. So if you incorporated or foreign-qualified on March 15, then your annual report is due every year by March 1.
June 12, 2026
