Defining an Annual Report
Depending on the state you incorporate in, an Annual Report (also referred to as an Annual Statement) may be due if you are any of the business formations listed above. Although many states require the filing of an Annual Report, some require biennial reports, while others require no report at all. For the purposes of this article, we’ll be focusing on states that require Annual Reports.
As the name suggests, an Annual Report is a document that must be filed annually with each state you’re doing business in. Although requirements may vary by state, it is typical for an Annual Report to include the following information:
The current principal business address
Names and addresses of the management of the business (directors and officers for corporations and members/managers for LLCs). This would also include any management changes
Number of shares of stock a corporation has issued is also required
Who is your current Registered Agent?
An annual report fee, which varies greatly by state. In some instances there is no charge, however the typical range is between $50 — $400
For a more detailed analysis, check out Filing an Annual Report: An Overview for Small Business Owners.
Three-month Calendar of Annual Report Filing Due Dates
March 1, 2012
Delaware Corporations and Nonprofits
Rhode Island Corporations
April 1, 2012
Georgia Corporations, LLCs and Nonprofits
Georgia Limited Partnerships and Foreign LLPs
New Hampshire Corporations, LLCs and LLPs
April 15, 2012
Kansas- All
Maryland Corporations and Nonprofits
Montana Corporations, LLCs, Nonprofits
North Carolina LLCs
Mississippi Corporations
Pennsylvania Corporations
May 1, 2012
Arkansas Corporations and LLCs
Florida Corporations, LLCs, Nonprofits, LLPs and Limited Partnerships
May 15, 2012
Michigan Corporations
Texas Corporations
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