Every U.S. state has its own way of timing annual reports for LLCs. There are roughly four patterns — and once you know which one your state uses, you'll never have to look it up again.
Pattern 1: Anniversary of formation
Most states tie the deadline to the date your LLC was first formed. If you filed your Articles of Organization on June 12, 2024, your annual report is due in June every year after.
- Virginia — last day of the anniversary month
- Utah — exact anniversary date
- Washington — end of anniversary month
- Oregon — anniversary date
- Oklahoma — anniversary date
- South Dakota — first day of anniversary month
- Wyoming — first day of anniversary month
- New Jersey — end of anniversary month
Pattern 2: Fixed statewide date
Some states pick one date for every LLC in the state, regardless of when you formed.
- Connecticut — March 31
- California (LLC tax) — 15th day of the 4th month after formation, then annually
Pattern 3: Window around the anniversary
Colorado uses a "periodic report" window — five months centered on your anniversary month. Miss it and you flip to "noncompliant" status on the public record.
Pattern 4: Quarterly bucket
Hawaii is the odd one out. Your deadline is the end of the calendar quarter that contains your formation date. So if you formed on October 30, your annual report is due December 31 every year — not October 30.
How to find your specific deadline
- Look up your formation date on your Articles of Organization (or in your state's online business search).
- Check the table above to see which pattern your state uses.
- Set a calendar reminder 30 days before the deadline.
- Or — let us watch the calendar for you.
If you're filing more than one LLC, the deadlines won't line up. That's the single biggest reason owners miss filings: the dates drift apart over time.