What does a Missouri LLC have to file each year?
| Filing | Filed with | Cost | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report | Missouri Secretary of State | None | Not required |
| Registered agent changes | Missouri Secretary of State | Small fee | When the agent or office changes |
| Owners' income tax returns | Missouri Department of Revenue | Graduated income tax | April 15 |
| Sales tax returns, if registered | Missouri Department of Revenue | Tax collected | Monthly, quarterly or annually |
For forming the LLC in the first place, see how to form an LLC in Missouri.
When is it due?
Nothing is due to the Secretary of State on a yearly schedule for an LLC. Tax deadlines still apply: owners' Missouri returns by April 15 for calendar-year filers, and sales tax and withholding returns on the schedule the Department of Revenue assigns.
How much does it cost?
No annual LLC fee. The yearly costs are those of any business: a registered agent if you use a commercial one, local business licenses, and taxes. Updating the registered agent or office costs a small filing fee when it happens.
How do you file it?
Check the LLC's record
On the Secretary of State's business search.
Confirm the registered agent and office
They must be current at all times.
File a change if needed
Through the Secretary of State's online filing system.
Keep tax filings current
With the Missouri Department of Revenue.
What information do you need?
With no annual report, the state's record only changes when you file. Keep the registered agent and registered office current, and file an amendment if the LLC's name or management structure changes. Missouri LLCs are not asked to list members on any yearly filing.
What happens if you file late or not at all?
There is no annual report to miss. However, the Secretary of State can administratively dissolve an LLC for failing to maintain a registered agent or registered office, among other grounds, and unfiled tax returns bring penalties from the Department of Revenue. Keep both current.
How do you restore a dissolved LLC?
An LLC dissolved for missing filings can usually be reinstated by filing every overdue report, paying the fees and penalties owed and filing a reinstatement application. Reinstatement generally restores the LLC as if it had never been dissolved, but the name may have been taken in the meantime. Acting quickly keeps the cost and the risks lower. See reinstating a dissolved LLC.
What else does a Missouri LLC pay each year?
Owners pay Missouri's graduated income tax on their share of profit, and St. Louis and Kansas City levy earnings taxes on residents and people who work there. LLCs selling taxable goods need a retail sales license and file sales tax returns, and employers file withholding and unemployment returns. See how to form an LLC in Missouri.
What does a typical year look like?
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Any time | Update the registered agent or office when it changes |
| April 15 | Owners' federal and Missouri returns |
| Monthly or quarterly | Sales tax and withholding returns, if registered |
| Local deadlines | City or county business license renewals |
| Each year | Check the LLC's status on the business search |
Is anything different for foreign owners?
No. A Missouri LLC owned by someone outside the US files the same state filings in the same way, usually online with a card. Make sure the registered agent forwards state notices promptly, since that is where reminders and penalty notices go. Separately, a single-member LLC owned by a foreign person must file Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 with the IRS every year; that federal filing is unrelated to the state report and carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. See annual filings for foreign-owned LLCs.
How do you avoid missing it?
Put the due date in a calendar with a reminder a month ahead, keep the email address on the state's records current, and file as soon as the filing window opens. Registered agent services usually send reminders too. Be wary of official-looking letters from private companies offering to file for a much higher fee: genuine notices come from the Missouri Secretary of State, and you can always file directly. See business tax deadlines.
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Questions people ask
Does a Missouri LLC file an annual report?
No. Missouri does not require annual reports for LLCs.
Is there an annual fee for a Missouri LLC?
No annual LLC fee.
Can a Missouri LLC still be dissolved?
Yes, for example for failing to maintain a registered agent.
What does a Missouri LLC file each year?
Its state tax returns, such as owners' income tax and any sales tax and withholding.
Sources
Every fee, date and rule on this page was taken from these official and primary sources.
Rules and fees change. If you are reading this long after October 1, 2026, confirm the figures with the source before you rely on them.
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This guide is general information. It is not tax or legal advice for your situation.