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Annual report lookup

Filed annual reports sit in the company's record on its state register, usually under filing history or documents. Open the record, find the report entries and check the date of the last one against the state's due date rule.

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An annual report, called a statement of information or a periodic report in some states, keeps a company's details current on the state register. Once filed, it becomes part of the company's public record. To look one up, you search the register, not a separate report database.

Find the company's record

  1. Pick the company's home state, or the state where it is registered as a foreign company. A company in several states files a report in each. See foreign vs domestic for why.
  2. Search by the legal name without the ending, or by entity number if you have it. Our LLC lookup guide covers search tips.
  3. Open the correct record and check the name, type and number match.

Find the reports inside the record

Most registers have a tab or section named filing history, documents, filed documents or images. Annual reports appear there with a filing date and often the report year. Three common setups:

  • Full copies online. You can open or download a PDF of each report for free.
  • List only. The record shows the date and type of each filing. Copies are ordered from the state, sometimes for a fee.
  • Latest details only. The record shows the current agent, address and managers from the last report, but not the report itself.

If a report you expect is missing, the company may have filed late, filed on paper that is still being processed, or not filed at all. The status field usually tells you which. The business entity status guide explains what those words mean.

What the reports tell you

A string of reports shows how a company has changed over time. Compare them to see when the registered agent, address or managers changed. The most recent one is the best public source for who runs the company today. Reports rarely list owners or give any financial figures.

When reports are due

Each state sets its own rule. The patterns are:

  • Fixed date. Every company files by the same day each year.
  • Anniversary. The report is due in the month, or by the end of the month, the company was formed or registered.
  • Every two years. Some states ask for a report every second year.
  • No report. A few states do not ask LLCs for an annual report at all, though other filings or taxes may still apply.

Our annual report deadlines tool shows the rule and source for each state. The state guides also link to the filing page.

Checking your own company

Search your own record a few weeks before the due date. Confirm the last report was accepted and the details are right. If the status shows a problem, fix it before you need a certificate of good standing, because most states will not issue one while a report is missing.

How to look up a company's annual reports

  1. Find the record

    Search the state register by name or entity number.

  2. Open filing history

    Look for a tab or list named filing history, documents or images.

  3. Check the latest report

    Note the report year and the filing date of the most recent one.

  4. Compare with the due rule

    Check the state rule to see if the next report is due or late.

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Questions people ask

Are LLC annual reports public?

In most states yes. The report becomes part of the company's public record once the state accepts it. Some states show a full copy online and others list only the filing date.

What does an LLC annual report show?

Usually the legal name, the entity number, the registered agent and office, a principal address and the names of managers, members or officers the state asks for. It rarely shows ownership or money.

How do I know when a company's next report is due?

Check the state rule. Some states use a fixed date for all companies, some use the month the company was formed, and some ask for a report every two years. Our annual report deadlines tool lists the rule for each state.

What happens if a company misses its annual report?

Most states add a late fee and change the status to a word such as delinquent or not in good standing. If it stays unfiled, many states dissolve or revoke the company. The steps and timing differ by state.

Is a franchise tax report the same as an annual report?

Not always. In some states the tax report goes to a different office, such as the state tax agency, and the entity register only shows whether the company is in good standing.

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