Missouri Annual Report

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in Missouri are official documents that provide important information about a business's activities, financial status, and ownership. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain compliance and transparency with the state government.

There are 3 different ways to file an annual report in Missouri depending on your legal entity type and tax classification. Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in Missouri or use Mosey to do it.

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Missouri Registration Renewal for LLP

You must renew your registration with the Missouri Secretary of State every year by filing an Application for Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-6). Renewal is due by the anniversary of the date you originally formed the business in Missouri.

File Application for Registration
Log in to your Online Business Filing account to file an Application for Registration of a Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-6) and pay the filing fees to compete renewal with the Missouri Secretary of State.

Missouri Foreign Registration Renewal for LLP

You must renew your registration with the Missouri Secretary of State every year by filing an Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1). Renewal is due by the anniversary of the date you originally registered as a foreign business in Missouri.

File Application for Registration
Log in to your Online Business Filing account to file an Application for Registration of a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (Form LLP-1) and pay the filing fees to compete renewal with the Missouri Secretary of State.

Missouri Registration Report for Corporation

Corporations must file a Registration Report with the Missouri Secretary of State to maintain good standing. The report must be filed by the end of the third month following your registration anniversary date and can be filed annually or biennially.

File Registration Report
Log in to your Business Registration Online Portal account to file your registration report.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in Missouri.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in Missouri.

Missouri's Annual Report Agencies

Missouri Secretary of State

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