Compliance

Annual Report deadlines by state.

Every US jurisdiction's Annual Report deadline, fee, late penalty, and grace period. Updated for 2026. Sortable + downloadable.

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What you get

A clean handoff, in four steps.

Everything below is included. Pick your tier on Pricing.

01 - Calendar-year states

Calendar-year states.

30 states with fixed deadlines

02 - Anniversary states

Anniversary states.

15 states tied to formation date

03 - Biennial states

Biennial states.

5 states file every 2 years

04 - No-report states

No-report states.

5 states with no annual report

FAQ

Common questions.

Who is this for?

Solo founders, multi-entity owners, and the partners (attorneys, CPAs, bookkeepers) who serve them.

What does this cost?

See Pricing. Most customers choose the Compliance Subscription which includes everything tracked, every state, every deadline.

Is there a setup fee?

No. You pay only the state fee plus our flat service fee. Cancel anytime.

How fast can I start?

Most filings start within an hour of payment. State turnaround varies by jurisdiction.

What if I need help?

Our specialist team is on email, chat, and phone. BosAI answers most questions instantly.

How it works

Annual Report deadlines by state, step by step.

01

Find your state.

Sortable table of all 51 jurisdictions

02

See your deadline.

Calendar-year, anniversary, or biennial

03

Set reminders.

Compliance Subscription sends alerts

04

File on time.

One-click to file each deadline

Why File.Business

Three reasons it works.

Every jurisdiction

All 50 states + DC + PR

Late penalty per state

Know the consequence of missing

Updated quarterly

State law changes captured

Built for

Real use cases.

Single-state operator

Find your deadline + fee

Multi-state

Track 5-10 deadlines

First-time

Understand what an annual report is

Late filer

See late penalty schedule

FAQ

Deeper questions.

What is an Annual Report?

Periodic filing confirming entity is active. Required by most states annually or biennially.

Missed deadline?

Late fee first, then administrative dissolution after grace period.

Reinstatement after dissolution?

Possible in most states, but costly (reinstatement fee + back AR fees + late fees).

No annual report states?

OH, AZ, MO, NM, SC — no annual report required.

Biennial states?

IA, NE, NY, IN, ND — file every 2 years.

Anniversary-based?

Most states; filing due on or around formation anniversary.

Calendar-year states?

DE, CA, FL, NM — fixed annual deadline.

Cost?

$0 (KS) to $300+ (CT, MA, IL).

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