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Who needs articles of organization (LLC); no annual report in Missouri?

Issued by Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Missouri

The Missouri table lists this for every kind of business.

File online through the Secretary of State’s business filing system. The articles name a registered agent with a Missouri street address. Only corporations file an annual registration report; an LLC’s record stays as filed until you amend it ($25).

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State corporations FAQ and form LLC-1 (fee schedule); Small Business Startup Guide. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.