What is an LLC annual report?
It’s a short filing with your state — usually online, in a few minutes — that confirms your LLC’s basic details: principal address, registered agent and, in some states, managers or members. Filing it (and paying the fee) keeps your LLC in good standing. States can block LLCs that fall behind from using their courts — Texas and Florida do — and eventually dissolve them.
Names vary: annual report (Florida, Wyoming, North Carolina), annual registration (Georgia), annual statement (Michigan), statement of information (California), biennial statement (New York) and Public Information Report (Texas). Delaware LLCs file no report — they pay a flat annual tax.
Due dates and fees by state
| State | Filing | Due | State fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | annual reportEvery year | The first day of your LLC's anniversary month (the month it was formed) | $60 minimum |
| Texas | franchise tax report & Public Information ReportEvery year | May 15 each year (next business day if May 15 falls on a weekend or holiday) | $0 for most small LLCs |
| Florida | annual reportEvery year, starting the year after formation | May 1 each year | $138.75 |
| Delaware | LLC annual taxEvery year | On or before June 1 each year, for the prior year | $400 |
| California | Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)Within 90 days of formation, then every two years | Every two years, by the last day of your formation month — in even years if you formed in an even year, odd years if odd | $20 |
| $800 annual LLC taxEvery year | The 15th day of the 4th month of your tax year — April 15 for calendar-year LLCs | $800 | |
| Georgia | annual registrationEvery year, starting the year after formation | April 1 each year | $60 |
| North Carolina | annual reportEvery year after the year of formation | April 15 each year | $200 |
| New York | biennial statementEvery two years | Every two years, during the calendar month your Articles of Organization were filed | $9 |
| Michigan | annual statementEvery year | February 15 each year | $25 |
Fixed-date deadline calendar
These dates apply to every LLC in the state. Wyoming, California, New York use your formation month instead — calculate yours.
- February 15, 2027 — Michigan annual statement ($25)
- April 1, 2027 — Georgia annual registration ($60)
- April 15, 2027 — California $800 annual LLC tax ($800)
- April 15, 2027 — North Carolina annual report ($200)
- May 1, 2027 — Florida annual report ($138.75)
- May 15, 2027 — Texas franchise tax report & Public Information Report ($0 for most small LLCs)
- June 1, 2027 — Delaware LLC annual tax ($400)
How to file (in any state)
- Find your due date and fee in your state’s guide, or with the calculator.
- Have your details ready: your LLC’s exact name or state ID number, principal address and registered agent.
- File online on the state’s website — many states process online filings immediately.
- Pay the fee by card (some states add a small processing fee) and keep the confirmation.
- Set a reminder for next year — most late penalties hit owners who simply forgot.
What if you miss it?
Penalties range from nothing (New York marks you “past due”) to a $400 late fee in Florida and a $200 penalty plus 1.5% monthly interest in Delaware. Keep missing it and most states dissolve the LLC. Late penalties and reinstatement by state →
Frequently asked questions
What is an LLC annual report?
A short recurring filing that confirms your LLC’s basic information with the state — address, registered agent and sometimes managers — and keeps it in good standing. Some states call it an annual registration, statement of information or biennial statement; a few collect an annual tax instead.
When is my LLC annual report due?
It depends on the state. Some use one fixed date for every LLC (Florida: May 1; Georgia: April 1; North Carolina: April 15; Michigan: February 15). Others use your formation month (Wyoming; California and New York every two years).
How much does an LLC annual report cost?
In the states we cover, from $9 every two years (New York) to $200 a year (North Carolina). Delaware and California charge yearly taxes instead of — or in addition to — a report ($400 and $800).
What happens if I don’t file my LLC annual report?
Most states add a late fee and eventually dissolve the LLC administratively. Florida adds a $400 late fee after May 1 that cannot be waived; Wyoming dissolves LLCs that are 60 days late.
Do all states require an annual report?
No. Among the states we cover, Delaware LLCs pay an annual tax instead of filing a report, Texas LLCs file a Public Information Report with the Comptroller, and New York LLCs file every two years.
Your LLC setup checklist
- Get a free EINFrom the IRS, in minutes online.
- Open a business bank accountKeep LLC money apart from yours to protect the liability shield.
- Sign an operating agreementSettle who owns and decides what before it matters.
- Get business insuranceCover what the LLC itself doesn’t protect.
- Plan your taxesKnow your tax status and federal due dates.
- Track state deadlinesFree reminders before each filing.
Everything in one list: printable LLC compliance checklist · live deadline calendar.