What is an Annual Report?
Annual reports are required for an entity to remain active and in good standing with its state of formation.
What has to be included in an Annual Report?
Requirements for annual reports vary from state to state and entity to entity regarding deadlines, fees, and neccessary information. In general, annual reports are required, as you would expect, annually. Typically, annual reports confirm or update the information filed with the state for your entity, such as the business address, registered agent, and persons involved (officers and directors for a corporation, or managers and/or members for an LLC). They will usually contain Operating and Financial information on the business’s performance as well. To ensure that your business is viewed as a separate entity from yourself for tax and liability reasons, it is important to maintain corporate compliance; filing your annual reports is one way to do this.
How do I do this?
- Most states allow you to file your report online.
- Often, notices are sent to the business address or email address on file with the state.
- Pay the fee associated with the annual report.
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We set up a Nevada LLC for a client with significant savings. She was sued 3 years later for an environmental claim stemming from property she owned over 30 years before. Plaintiff wanted over $2 million in damages for the cleanup. After we disclosed that her assets were protected by a Nevada LLC and a HELOC on her residence Plaintiff accepted less than $100k in a settlement.
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