Missed LLC annual report deadline? Fees, risks & catch up

This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Deadlines, fees, and penalties differ by state. Confirm details with your state's filing office before you pay.

What "missed" usually triggers

States use different names — annual report, annual registration, renewal, biennial statement, or franchise tax report plus public information report — but a miss usually leads to:

• A late fee or penalty. Some states publish a flat dollar amount; others add interest or percentage penalties when tax is involved. A few don't publish a late-fee dollar amount on the filing page at all.
• Good-standing risk. Banks, landlords, and other states often ask for a certificate of good standing. A past-due filing can block that certificate or show up on a status letter.
• Administrative dissolution or forfeiture. If the filing stays overdue past a second cutoff, many states dissolve a domestic LLC or revoke a foreign LLC's authority. Reinstatement is often possible, but it costs more than a simple late filing.
• Limits on lawsuits. Some statutes say an entity that hasn't filed can't maintain or defend an action in that state's courts until the report is cured.

Don't guess amounts from a blog or look-alike mailer. Use the official portal linked from your state's row on /coverage or the annual reports overview.

How to catch up

1. Look up the entity on the official site. Confirm status and which filing is missing.
2. Open the state's portal — not a third-party form. Use the link from your state guide or /coverage.
3. File the overdue report (or biennial statement, registration, PIR, etc.) with current addresses, registered agent, and managers or officers.
4. Pay the base fee plus any published late fee shown in the official cart or fee schedule. Save the receipt.
5. Confirm it posted, then calendar the next due date and assign an owner.

If the entity is already dissolved or forfeited, you may need reinstatement instead of a plain late filing. Follow the status-specific instructions on the state site.

Startup To Corporate doesn't file reports and isn't a registered agent. A free checkup shows whether recurring filings have a date and an owner — see what a business readiness score means. After you catch up, the post-formation guide covers the rest of the ongoing checklist.

State examples

Amounts below come from our verified state guides. Confirm the live cart or fee schedule before you pay.

Utah — annual report / renewal

Utah LLCs renew during the anniversary month for $18. The Division lists a separate $10 late renewal fee. A miss can move the entity toward delinquent or expired status; expired entities may need reinstatement. Details: Utah LLC annual report.

Florida — annual report (Sunbiz)

Florida LLCs file January 1–May 1 for $138.75. After May 1, Sunbiz adds a $400 late fee. If the report still isn't filed by the third Friday in September, the LLC is administratively dissolved on the fourth Friday. Details: Florida LLC annual report.

Texas — franchise tax report + PIR

Texas has no SOS annual report. LLCs generally file a Public Information Report (PIR) with the Comptroller by May 15, plus a franchise tax report when required (no filing fee). For 2026, entities at or below the $2.65 million no-tax-due threshold do not file a No Tax Due Report but generally still file the PIR. Qualifying new veteran-owned businesses have a limited exception. Late reports draw a $50 penalty each, plus percentage penalties and interest when tax is owed late. A missing PIR can forfeit the right to transact business in Texas — even below the no-tax-due threshold. Details: Texas franchise tax report.

California — Statement of Information (+ annual tax)

California splits the work: an $800 annual tax to the FTB, and a $20 Statement of Information with the Secretary of State (initial within 90 days, then every two years). If the statement isn't filed within 60 days after a delinquency notice, the FTB collects a $250 penalty for the Secretary of State; continued non-filing can lead to suspension or forfeiture. Details: California LLC annual tax and Statement of Information.

Georgia — annual registration

Georgia's annual registration runs January 1–April 1 for $60. After April 1, a $25 late penalty applies. Entities that don't file may face administrative dissolution; after a Notice of Administrative Dissolution, Georgia's FAQ allows completing the registration within 60 days to avoid dissolution. Details: Georgia LLC annual registration.

New York — biennial statement (not an annual report)

New York LLCs file a Biennial Statement every two years in the formation (or authority) month for $9. A miss is a missed biennial statement, not an annual report. The DOS biennial page does not publish a late-fee dollar amount — don't invent one. A missed statement shows as past due on Certificates of Status and status letters, which can block some transactions; you can still file late online. Details: New York LLC biennial statement.

Wyoming — annual report + license tax

Wyoming LLCs file by the first day of the anniversary month and pay a license tax of at least $60. The entity is delinquent on the 2nd day of the following month and can be administratively dissolved if the report isn't filed within 60 days after the due date. Details: Wyoming LLC annual report.

The bottom line

A missed annual report (or equivalent) rarely ends the business overnight, but it gets expensive and can freeze good standing and certificates. Look up your status on the official site, file the overdue report, pay only published late amounts, and confirm it posted. Use your state's guide for the exact due date and fee.

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Last verified Oct 29, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.