Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the annual stockholder's meeting.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the annual stockholder's meeting.
Every corporation and limited liability company is required to file a Statement of Information either every year or every two years as applicable. The Secretary of State sends a reminder to the business entity approximately three months prior to the date its filing is due.
While state policies vary, almost all LLCs have to file an LLC annual report with their state of operation. Annual reports are short documents that provide updated information about your business, including the name and address of the LLC, the people who run it, and its registered agent.
Renewing your LLC involves verifying your company's information, completing the necessary forms, and submitting them through your state's designated process. The process can typically be completed online through the state's website or by mail, offering flexibility based on your preference.
After an initial filing, some states—such as California, Iowa, and Indiana— require LLCs to file a report every other year. In some states, you'll file a report every two years from the year you formed your LLC.
Typically, however, the annual report must include, at a minimum: The company's legal name. In the case of a foreign company, the fictitious name it qualified under, if any. The principal office address in the state, if any.
Information captured in an LLC's annual meeting minutes usually includes: The meeting's date, time, and location. Who wrote the minutes. The names of the members in attendance. Brief description of the meeting agenda. Details about what the members discussed. Decisions made or voting actions taken.
Member and Manager Meetings in Limited Liability Companies Unlike corporations, neither Texas nor Delaware law require LLCs to hold annual meetings or maintain minutes of meetings if they are held – this holds true for members and managers (FYI, LLCs don't always have managers).
Reasonable compensation Some tax professionals recommend paying yourself 60 percent in salary and 40 percent in dividends to stay clear of IRS problems unless this means your salary would be too low compared to others in your field. If your LLC is a C corp., reasonable compensation plays the other way.
In California, LLCs are not required to hold annual meetings or keep formal meeting minutes. The absence of such requirements provides LLC members with greater flexibility in managing their businesses.