Initial Report Requirements by State

Nationwide guide to filing secretary of state initial reports for LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits
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Initial reports are information updates due to the secretary of state after you form or register a business entity, such as an LLC, corporation, or nonprofit. Due dates vary by state, but often fall within 90 days of registration.

Currently, only a handful of states have initial report requirements, which makes them easy to overlook. Filing your initial report on time helps you protect the good standing of your newly registered entity.

In addition to initial reports, almost all states require entities to submit annual reports to maintain good standing in perpetuity.

You can quickly navigate to the specific initial report requirements for your corporation, LLC, or nonprofit on this page. Our handy reference table will provide you with the initial report due dates and filing fees for each entity type in every state.

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Alabama

Not required

Alaska

Domestic Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Form:

Enter your entity number then click 'Print Form'

Filing Method:

Mail or Online. 

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 6 months of incorporation.

Law:

Alaska Stat. § 10.06.811

Domestic Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Form:

Enter your entity number then click 'Print Form'

Filing Method:

Mail or online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 6 months of incorporation.

Law:

Alaska Stat. § 10.20.630

Domestic Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Form:

Enter your entity number then click 'Print Form'

Filing Method:

Mail or Online. 

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Within 6 months of receiving a form from the Department of Commerce.

Law:

Alaska Stat. § 10.50.760

Foreign Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Foreign corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Foreign Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Foreign nonprofit corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Foreign Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Foreign limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

More information: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

Arizona

Not required

Arkansas

Not required

California

Domestic Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

You must file an initial report within 90 days of incorporation. 

Law:

California Corporations Code section 6210 

Penalties:

Failure to file this Statement of Information by the due date may result in the assessment of a $50.00 penalty. 

Notes:
  • We recommend filing online.
  • Every domestic nonprofit corporation formed to manage a common interest development under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (for example, a homeowners’ association) must also file a Statement By Common Interest Development Association (Form SI-CID) together with the biennial Statement of Information.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Foreign Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

Every foreign corporation must file a Statement of Information with the California Secretary of State within 90 days after the filing of its initial Statement and Designation. 

Law:

California Corporations Code section 2117 

Penalties:

Failure to file this Statement of Information by the due date will result in the assessment of a $250.00 penalty. 

Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

You must file an initial report within 90 days of incorporation.

Law:

California Corp. Code § 1502

Notes:
  • We recommend filing online.
  • Every publicly traded corporation also must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT) annually, within 150 days after the end of its fiscal year.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$20

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

Within 90 days of incorporation or qualification. 

Law:

California Corp. Code § 17702.09

Original Ink:Not required
Notarization Required?:Not required
Penalties:

$250 penalty fee.

Notes:
  • We recommend filing online.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Initial Report for Professional Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

You must file an initial report within 90 days of incorporation.

Law:

California Corp. Code § 1502

Notes:
  • We recommend filing online.
  • Every publicly traded corporation also must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement (Form SI-PT) annually, within 150 days after the end of its fiscal year.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Domestic Initial Report for Credit Unions:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$25

Turnaround:

~1 business day online. See current processing times.

Due:

You must file an initial report within 90 days of incorporation. 

Law:

California Corp. Code § 8210

Colorado

Not required

Connecticut

Domestic Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division
Form:

Organization and First Report

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Within 90 days of the filing date of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Domestic Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division
Form:

Organization and First Report

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Within 90 days of the filing date of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Law:

Connecticut General Statutes § 33-953

Foreign Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Foreign corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division

Foreign Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Foreign nonprofit corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division

Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

More information: Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division

Domestic Initial Report for Professional Corporations:

Agency:Connecticut Secretary of State - Commercial Recording Division
Form:

Organization and First Report

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150

Due:

Within 90 days of the filing date of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Law:

Connecticut General Statutes § 33-953.

Delaware

Not required

District of Columbia

Not required

Florida

Not required

Georgia

Domestic Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Georgia Secretary of State
Form:

Initial Annual Registration

Filing Method:

Mail or Online. 

Agency Fee:

$30

Due:

Within 90 days of incorporation.

Law:

O.C.G.A. § 14-3-1622

Domestic Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Georgia Secretary of State
Form:

You may file online or print the Annual Registration Form and mail it in. To print an AR form, login then locate the Business Filing tab in the column titled “Reports" or use the business lookup page.

Filing Method:

Mail or Online.

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Initial report is due within 90 days of incorporation.

Law:

Georgia Code § 14-2-1622.

Penalties:

$25 late fee, administrative dissolution.

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file.

Foreign Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Foreign corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Georgia Secretary of State

Foreign Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Foreign nonprofit corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Georgia Secretary of State

Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

More information: Georgia Secretary of State

Hawaii

Not required

Idaho

Not required

Illinois

Not required

Indiana

Not required

Iowa

Not required

Kansas

Not required

Kentucky

Not required

Louisiana

Domestic Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division
Form:

Articles of Organization-Louisiana Limited Liability Company

Agency Fee:

Included in the cost of formation. There is a $25 to file a supplemental initial report.

Due:

Initial reports must be filed at the time of formation.

Notes:

If a limited liability company's initial managers or members are not named in the Initial Report, a Supplemental Report must be filed after they are selected.

Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Corporations no longer file initial reports.

More information: Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Nonprofit corporations no longer file initial reports.

More information: Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Foreign Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Foreign limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

More information: Louisiana Secretary of State - Commercial Division

Maine

Not required

Maryland

Not required

Massachusetts

Not required

Michigan

Not required

Minnesota

Not required

Mississippi

Not required

Missouri

Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Find your company record to print your registration report form.

Filing Method:

Mail or Online.

Agency Fee:

$20 online. $45 mail.

Due:

Within 30 days of registration/authorization.

While the report is officially due within 30 days of registration, the standard practice of the Secretary of State has been to extend this due date to within 3 months after the end of the month of registration.

Law:

Missouri Statutes § 351.120.1.

Penalties:

$15 per 30 days late.

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file.
  • Original signatures are not required.
  • You may elect to convert from an annual to a biennial report during any odd-numbered year.

Initial Report for Professional Corporations:

Agency:Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Find your company record to print your registration report form.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$20 online. $45 mail.

Due:

Within 30 days of registration/authorization.

Law:

Missouri Statutes § 351.120.1.

Penalties:

$15 per 30 days late.

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file.
  • Original signatures are not required.
  • You may elect to convert from an annual to biennial report during any odd-numbered year.
  • While the report is officially due within 30 days of registration, the standard practice of the Secretary of State has been to extend this due date to within 3 months after the end of the month of registration.

Domestic Initial Report for Close Corporations:

Agency:Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Find your company record to print your registration report form.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$20 online. $45 mail.

Due:

Within 30 days of registration/authorization.

Law:

Missouri Statutes § 351.120.1.

Penalties:

$15 per 30 days late.

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file.
  • Original signatures are not required.
  • You may elect to convert from an annual to biennial report during any odd-numbered year.
  • While the report is officially due within 30 days of registration, the standard practice of the Secretary of State has been to extend this due date to within 3 months after the end of the month of registration.

Montana

Not required

Nebraska

Not required

Nevada

Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
Form:

Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$50 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

Turnaround:

~1 week. ~24 hours for $125 expedite fee. ~2 hours for $500 expedite fee. ~1 hour for $1,000 expedite fee.

Due:

Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation or foreign qualification.

Law:

NRS § 82.523

Notes:

You can file for an exemption from obtaining a Nevada business license only after obtaining 501(c) recognition. Most new nonprofits will need to apply for a business license and pay the non-refundable $200 licensing fee in their first year. When you renew the following year, you can file for exemption if you obtained 501(c) recognition.

Your canceled check constitutes a certificate to transact business. 

Form preparation notes:

  • Anyone with authority may file online. An officer must sign a paper form.
  • Original signatures are not required.
  • The exemption form must be notarized.

Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
Form:

Domestic (Nevada) Corporation Articles of Incorporation or Foreign (Non- Nevada) Corporation Qualification

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

Due:

Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation or foreign qualification.

Law:

NRS § 78.150.

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file online. An officer must sign a paper form.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
Form:

Limited-Liability Company Articles of Organization or Foreign (Non-Nevada) Limited-Liability Company Application for Registration

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

Due:

Initial reports must be filed with the articles of organization or foreign qualification.

Law:

  NRS § 86.263

Notes:
  • Anyone with authority may file online. A manager must sign the paper form.
  • Original signatures are not required.

Domestic Initial Report for Professional Corporations:

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
Form:

Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation.

Domestic Initial Report for Close Corporations:

Agency:Nevada Secretary of State - Commercial Recordings Division
Form:

Close Corporation Articles of Incorporation

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

Initial reports must be filed at the time of incorporation.

Domestic Initial Report for Professional LLCs:

Form:

Nevada Professional Limited-Liability Company Articles of Organization

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$150 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

Initial reports must be filed with the articles of organization.

New Hampshire

Not required

New Jersey

Not required

New Mexico

Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:New Mexico Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Form:

Initial Report available online only.

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$10

Due:

The initial report is due within 30 days of the date on which its certificate of incorporation or certificate of authority was issued by the commission.

Law:

53-8-83 NMSA 1978

Penalties:

$10 late fee.

Notes:
  • An officer must file.

Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:New Mexico Secretary of State - Business Services Division
Form:

Online only.

Filing Method:

Online (paper forms are no longer accepted).

Agency Fee:

$25

Due:

You must file an initial report within 30 days of incorporation or qualification. 

Law:

New Mexico Statutes § 53-5-2. 

Penalties:

$200 late fee.

Notes:
  • An officer must file.

New York

Not required

North Carolina

Not required

North Dakota

Not required

Ohio

Not required

Oklahoma

Not required

Oregon

Not required

Pennsylvania

Not required

Puerto Rico

Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Corporations do not file initial reports.

Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Nonprofit corporations do not file initial reports.

Rhode Island

Not required

South Carolina

Domestic Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:South Carolina Department of Revenue
Form:

Form CL-1: Initial Annual Report of Corporations

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

At the time of formation.

Law:

S.C. Code of Laws § 33-31-202 

Penalties:

Late filing of this return will incur a delinquent penalty of 5% per month not to exceed 25%. 

Notes:

Most nonprofits do not need to file an initial report. Only political associations are required to file.

Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:South Carolina Department of Revenue
Form:

Form CL-1: Initial Annual Report of Corporations

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25 (paid at time of formation or qualification)

Due:

The initial report for a domestic or foreign South Carolina corporation (including a professional corporation) is filed at the same time of formation or foreign qualification.

Law:

South Carolina Code § 12-20-40.

Domestic Initial Report for Close Corporations:

Agency:South Carolina Department of Revenue
Form:

Form CL-1: Initial Annual Report of Corporations

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

At the time of formation.

Penalties:

Late filing of this return will incur a delinquent penalty of 5% per month not to exceed 25%. 

Domestic Initial Report for Close Professional Corporations:

Agency:South Carolina Department of Revenue
Form:

Form CL-1: Initial Annual Report of Corporations

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$25 (paid at time of formation)

Due:

At the time of formation.

Penalties:

Late filing of this return will incur a delinquent penalty of 5% per month not to exceed 25%. 

South Dakota

Not required

Tennessee

Not required

Texas

Not required

Utah

Not required

Vermont

Not required

Virginia

Not required

Washington

Domestic Initial Report for Corporations:

Agency:Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Use the form the secretary mailed to you with your formation certificate or file online.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$10 application fee + $20 online filing fee.

Due:

Within 120 days of incorporation or qualification.

Law:

RCW 23B.16.220.

Domestic Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Use the form the secretary mailed to you with your formation certificate or file online.

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$10 application fee + $20 online filing fee.

Due:

Within 120 days of formation or qualification.

Law:

RCW 23B.16.220

Original Ink:Not required
Notarization Required?:Not required

Foreign Initial Report for Corporations:

Not required



Foreign corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Initial Report for Nonprofit Corporations:

Not required



Nonprofit corporations do not file initial reports.

More information: Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

Foreign Initial Report for Limited Liability Companies:

Not required



Foreign limited liability companies do not file initial reports.

More information: Washington Secretary of State - Corporations Division

West Virginia

Not required

Wisconsin

Not required

Wyoming

Not required
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