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LLC compliance · Annual reports · 2026

Texas LLC Annual Report Requirements: Franchise Tax Public Information Report Due Date & Penalty

Texas does not use a standalone Secretary of State annual report for LLCs. Most LLCs satisfy the recurring information filing through the Texas franchise tax Public Information Report filed with the Comptroller.

Last verified: 2026-05-08 Official state sources linked below

Frequency

Annual

Due date

May 15 each year, or the next business day if May 15 is a weekend or legal holiday

State fee

$0 separate report fee; franchise tax may apply if revenue exceeds the no-tax-due threshold

Late penalty

$50 late-report penalty, even if no tax is due

Texas LLC annual report due date, fee, and penalty

Deadline and frequency
May 15 each year, or the next business day if May 15 is a weekend or legal holiday · Annual
Filing fee and payment
$0 separate report fee; franchise tax may apply if revenue exceeds the no-tax-due threshold · Comptroller Webfile for electronic filing and payment; mail options exist for some forms
Late penalty amount and effective date
$50 late-report penalty, even if no tax is due · After the May 15 franchise tax report due date
Good standing impact
Failure to file required franchise tax and information reports can lead to forfeiture of the LLC's right to transact business and eventual Secretary of State forfeiture.
Reinstatement process
File all delinquent franchise tax and information reports, pay tax, penalty, and interest, request a Comptroller tax clearance letter, then file Texas SOS Form 801 with the $75 reinstatement fee.
Registered agent notice
Texas LLCs must maintain a registered agent and registered office, but franchise tax report notices and Webfile access are tied to Comptroller account records rather than only the registered agent.

How to stay in good standing in Texas

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California

Within 90 days after registration, then every two years during the six-month window ending in the registration month · $20 Statement of Information fee

New York

During the calendar month of the LLC's original Articles of Organization or Application for Authority, every two years · $9 filing fee

Florida

January 1 through May 1 each year; annual reports are due by the third Friday in September to avoid administrative dissolution · $138.75 on-time annual report; $538.75 if received after May 1

Delaware

June 1 each year · $300 annual LLC tax

Wyoming

On or before the first day of the month of organization each year; the first report is due on the first anniversary · $60 minimum or $0.0002 times Wyoming assets, whichever is greater

Illinois

Before the first day of the LLC's anniversary month each year · $75 annual report fee

Pennsylvania

September 30 each year for LLC annual reports, with the first annual report due the year after formation or foreign registration · $7 annual report fee

Ohio

No Secretary of State annual report deadline for standard Ohio LLCs; CAT registration and filing deadlines depend on taxable gross receipts · $0 annual report fee for standard LLCs

Michigan

February 15 each year, except an LLC formed or qualified after September 30 generally skips the immediately following February 15 filing · $25 annual statement fee

New Jersey

By the end of the LLC's anniversary month each year · $75 annual report fee, plus online processing charges shown by the portal

Virginia

By the last day of the month in which the LLC was organized or registered to do business in Virginia · $50 annual registration fee

Registered agent and formation service add-ons

Registered agent service with compliance reminders

A commercial registered agent can receive legal mail and send recurring filing reminders. Some providers also offer an annual report filing add-on for an extra fee.

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Formation service compliance packages

LLC formation services often bundle registered agent service, dashboard reminders, and optional annual report filing. Useful if you do not want to track state deadlines yourself.

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Texas LLC annual report questions

Does a Texas LLC file an annual report?

Texas LLCs file annual franchise tax information with the Comptroller, including the Public Information Report for LLCs. It functions as the annual compliance report even though it is not a separate SOS annual report.

What is the Texas LLC annual report due date?

Texas annual franchise tax reports and required information reports are due May 15 each year, moving to the next business day if May 15 falls on a weekend or legal holiday.

What is the late LLC annual report penalty in Texas?

The Comptroller assesses a $50 penalty for a late franchise tax report, even if no tax is due. Additional tax-based penalties and interest can apply when tax is owed.

How do I reinstate an LLC in Texas after tax forfeiture?

Bring all franchise tax and information reports current, pay all amounts due, request a Comptroller tax clearance letter, and file Form 801 with the Texas Secretary of State with the reinstatement fee.

Is a registered agent required for Texas LLC good standing?

Yes. Texas filing entities must keep a registered agent and registered office, and changes require a separate Secretary of State filing rather than the franchise tax report alone.

State filing portals and source documents

Last verified 2026-05-08.

Disclaimer: Informational only, not legal or tax advice. Annual report fees, penalties, and reinstatement procedures change; verify directly with the state before filing.