$400
Florida late fee after May 1 — no waivers
60 days
Wyoming: late reports lead to dissolution
1.5%/mo
Delaware interest on unpaid tax + $200 penalty
Late penalties and reinstatement by state
| State | Late fee | Dissolution / status | Reinstatement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomingannual report | None stated | Administratively dissolved 60 days after the due date | Online within two years |
| Texasfranchise tax report & Public Information Report | $50 per late report (+5–10% on late tax) | Right to transact business can be forfeited | Not published on the pages we verified |
| Floridaannual report | $400 (cannot be waived) | Fourth Friday in September | $100 + all fees owed |
| DelawareLLC annual tax | $200 + 1.5% interest per month | Loses good standing | Pay tax, penalty and interest |
| CaliforniaStatement of Information (Form LLC-12) | Assessed by the Franchise Tax Board | Suspension or forfeiture possible | Not published on the pages we verified |
| Georgiaannual registration | $25 | Administrative dissolution possible | $260 within 5 years |
| North Carolinaannual report | None stated | After a 60-day notice | $100 + overdue reports and fees |
| New Yorkbiennial statement | None | Shown as “past due” in state records | File the overdue statement online |
| Michiganannual statement | None stated | Loses good standing after two years of missed statements | $50 certificate + $25 per missed statement |
Summaries of each state’s official rules; see each state guide for the exact wording and sources. “None stated” means no late fee appears on the official pages we verified.
What we found
- The fee is rarely the real risk. Several states charge no late fee — but dissolution can follow quickly, and an LLC that falls behind can lose good standing and, in states like Texas and Florida, access to state courts.
- Florida is the strictest on money: $400 on top of the $138.75 report, with no provision to waive it.
- Wyoming is the fastest to dissolve: 60 days after the due date, and reinstatement is only possible within two years.
- Reinstatement always costs more than filing on time: missed fees plus a reinstatement fee — $100 in Florida and North Carolina, $260 in Georgia.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens if my LLC misses its annual report?
It depends on the state: a late fee (from none to $400 in Florida), loss of good standing, and eventually administrative dissolution. In Wyoming an LLC is dissolved if the report is not filed within 60 days after the due date.
Can a dissolved LLC be reinstated?
Usually yes, within a time limit and for a fee plus everything owed — for example, Florida charges $100 plus all fees owed, Georgia $260 within 5 years, and Wyoming allows reinstatement only within two years.
Which state has the harshest late penalty?
Among the states we cover, Florida’s $400 late fee (which cannot be waived) is the largest flat penalty, and Delaware adds $200 plus 1.5% interest per month on unpaid tax and penalty.
Does a dissolved LLC still owe fees?
Typically yes. Reinstatement usually requires paying the missed filings and fees first — for example, Michigan requires every missed $25 statement plus a $50 certificate.
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.
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