Key facts
- Purpose
- Keep the state record current
Separate from income-tax returns.
- Start with
- State and entity type
Those determine the reporting rule.
- Keep
- Report year and confirmation
Evidence of filing belongs with the record.
Find the right company before the right date
If you have more than one LLC, begin with the exact legal name and state record number. Then check each state where that entity is registered. A second registration can bring a second reporting obligation.
The SBA treats ongoing state filings as requirements that depend on your structure and location. That is why a friend's April deadline is useful conversation, but a poor calendar source. (SBA: manage your business)
Three states, three different calendars
These are standard LLC rules, checked against the linked state sources. Professional, series and other special cases may differ. Use the state-specific guide for the filing route and exceptions. (North Carolina Secretary of State: annual reports; Florida Sunbiz: annual report filing and fees; Illinois Secretary of State: domestic LLC guide; Illinois Form LLC-50.1: annual report)
| State | Ordinary due date | Standard filing fee | If late |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | April 15, beginning the year after formation | $200 paper; SOS lists $203 online | Notice and correction process before dissolution |
| Florida | May 1; filing opens January 1 | $138.75 | $400 late fee after May 1 |
| Illinois | Before the first day of the anniversary month | $75; series fees may apply | $100 penalty if not filed within 60 days after due date |
An unchanged address still needs a filed report
Florida requires a report even when nothing changed, and its annual report is not a financial statement. Think of it as confirming who and where the company is, rather than reporting how well the year went. (Florida Sunbiz: annual report filing and fees)
Compare the form with your actual business today. Did you move? Replace a manager? Change the registered agent? Read the state's instructions for each change: some can go on the annual report, while others need a separate filing. (Illinois Form LLC-50.1: annual report)
Late fees and dissolution are different events
Missing a deadline can start a sequence: a penalty, a notice, then loss of active status if the default is not fixed. The sequence differs by state. North Carolina uses a mailed notice and a 60-day correction period; Illinois ties its report-default correction period to the delinquency notice. Read an actual notice promptly instead of counting from a date borrowed from another state. (North Carolina G.S. 57D-6-06: administrative dissolution; Illinois 805 ILCS 180/35-30: dissolution procedure)
If your entity is already dissolved, start with the state's reinstatement instructions. Checking a box in your planner cannot restore its status.
Finish with something you can find next year
Save the processed report or confirmation with the entity name and report year. A receipt labeled 'LLC stuff' will be much less charming twelve months from now.
Keep a preparation date and a submission deadline in your calendar. In BizzyBot you can put the official link, fee and responsible person with the event, then check off that year's occurrence after filing. You still submit through the state; ordinary deadline events do not send email or text reminders.
Your checklist
Checks stay in this page only and reset on reload. Checking an item does not submit a filing or update an account.
Sources
SBA: manage your businessReviewed 15 September 2026. State compliance requirements vary with entity and jurisdiction.
North Carolina Secretary of State: annual reportsReviewed 15 September 2026. LLC due date and current paper/online fees.
North Carolina G.S. 57D-2-24: annual reportsReviewed 15 September 2026. Covered entities, first report, information requirements and professional-LLC exception.
Florida Sunbiz: annual report filing and feesReviewed 15 September 2026. 2026 fees, May 1 deadline, September payment cutoffs, record updates and public records.
Illinois Secretary of State: domestic LLC guideReviewed 15 September 2026. Anniversary-month deadline; 45 days describes when the pre-filled report is sent, not a universal early-filing window.
Illinois Form LLC-50.1: annual reportReviewed 15 September 2026. February 2026 printing: $75 filing fee, $100 penalty after 60 days, separate registered-agent change form; series fee may apply.
North Carolina G.S. 57D-6-06: administrative dissolutionReviewed 15 September 2026. Grounds for dissolution, mailed notice and 60-day correction period.
Illinois 805 ILCS 180/35-30: dissolution procedureReviewed 15 September 2026. Correction period for report/payment defaults is 120 days after the notice of delinquency.
Questions & answers
Is an LLC annual report a tax return?
The state business-record report described here is separate from an income-tax return. Other recurring taxes and filings may also apply; do not treat the report fee as the whole tax bill.
Do single-member LLCs file annual reports?
If the state requires a report for that kind of LLC, having one owner does not generally remove the requirement. Check the entity type and any state exception.
Can I file early?
Use your state's filing window. Florida opens annual reporting on January 1; other states use different windows.
What if no reminder arrived?
Check the official record and deadline anyway. Keep the registered-agent and mailing information current, and save any notices with the filing record.
Does BizzyBot file the report?
No. It holds the dates and notes you enter. You or your chosen professional files with the state and keeps the confirmation.
Who is this for?
Are you a builder, a baker, a candlestick maker? Got a pulse and a small-business dream? Pull up a chair.
A few businesses that can use BizzyBot:
- Shop owners
- Consultants and designers
- Builders and tradespeople
- Repair shops and salons
- Cleaning and landscaping businesses
Starting out or already juggling customers, jobs and a calendar that won't sit still? Keep the details together so your head doesn't have to hold every last one.
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