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Missouri Corporation & LLC Filing Requirements

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General Info

Agencies

If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information.

 

Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Division
600 W. Main Street, Room 322
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-4153

1-866-223-6535 (Toll-Free)

http://www.sos.mo.gov/business/

 

If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.

 

Department of Revenue Central Office
Harry S. Truman State Office Building
301 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-4450

E-mail: dormail@dor.mo.gov

http://www.dor.mo.gov/

Missouri State Statutes

To research the State Statutes for Missouri Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships, click here.

 

Licensing

 

Business Licenses

Contact your state or local agencies regarding licensing issues.

 

Corporations 

 

Annual Filing Requirements

 

Annual Report

Fee:

The Annual Report filing fee is $45 (Paper) and $20 (Online).

 

Forms:

Annual Report (E-file) - Annual Report Electronic Filing (Credit Card and E-mail address are required)
Annual Report (Paper) - Print Annual Report from Web

 

Due Date:

 

An annual registration report must be filed with the Secretary of State by April 15th.

 

Corporation Tax Returns

Taxes:

The tax rate is 6.25% of Missouri taxable income. In addition, a franchise tax is assessed on assets within the State of Missouri. The franchise tax rate is 1/30th of 1% of the asset base for all assets in excess of $1,000,000.

 

Forms:

MO-FT - 2006-07 Corporation Franchise Tax Schedule (see MO-1120 instructions)
Form MO-1120 - Corporation 2006-07 Income & Franchise Tax (instructions)
Form MO-1120S - S Corporation 2006-07 Income & Franchise Tax (instructions)

 

Due Date:

 

Tax returns are due the 15th day of the fourth month from the beginning of the taxable period, or April 15th for fiscal years beginning January 1st.

 

Limited Liability Company

 

Annual Filing Requirements

  

Annual Report

Missouri LLCs do not file an Annual Report.

 

 

LLC Tax Returns

Taxes:

The tax rate is 6.25% of Missouri taxable income. In addition, a franchise tax is assessed on assets within the State of Missouri. The franchise tax rate is 1/30th of 1% of the asset base for all assets in excess of $1,000,000.

 

Forms:

MO-FT - 2006-07 Franchise Tax Schedule (see MO-1120 instructions)

Form MO-1120 - Corporation 2006-07 Income & Franchise Tax (LLC filing as Corporation) (instructions)
Form MO-1065 - 2006-07 Return of Income (LLC filing as a Partnership)

 

Due Date:

Tax returns are due the 15th day of the fourth month from the beginning of the taxable period, or April 15th for fiscal years beginning January 1st.

 
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