Missouri . 2026 filing guide
Missouri Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Missouri filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Missouri Secretary of State, Business Services Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Missouri Secretary of State, Business Services Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Missouri Secretary of State, Business Services Division
Branded as Missouri Business Services
Phone
573-751-4153
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT
Annual due
Anniversary month (Corps); LLCs do not file
Move to bad standing
Processing
1-2 business days
Online filings
Missouri business environment
Why founders choose Missouri (and what to know first)
Missouri LLCs do not file annual reports (significant compliance simplification). Low formation fees ($50 online). Central US logistics location. Strong manufacturing and agriculture base.
Economy
~$370B economy
Registered entities
~550,000 active entities
New formations / year
~85,000 annually
Key industries
Agriculture, manufacturing, financial services (Edward Jones HQ), aerospace (Boeing Defense in St Louis), automotive, beverages (Anheuser-Busch)