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      Guide to Annual Reports

      Use Mosey to automate your annual report filings with the Secretary of State

      You can use Mosey to stay compliant and maintain ‘good standing’ with the Secretary of State. You can see reminders of when to file in the weekly summary email, in the calendar view, and throughout the app. 

      To file an annual report:

      1. Find the the annual report requirement (you can see it in the location page or in the calendar)
      2. Click ‘Automate with Mosey’
      3. Fill out the form
      4. Submit the form

      There may be additional information we need to collect and a document to sign depending on the state. Once processed by the Secretary of State we’ll send you an email confirmation and the task status will update.

      States with annual reports that have tax returns

      Some states have a tax return that must be prepared in addition to an annual report. Mosey is not an accounting firm and we can’t provide tax advice so you will need to work with a CPA to prepare a state tax return and make payment. We’ve noted the steps below for completing annual reports in these states. Please contact support@mosey.com.

      ⛔Alabama

      Business Privilege Tax (net-worth tax)

      Official quick reference

      Required Attachments for the Business Privilege Tax Return:

      • A copy of pages 1 through 5 of the federal tax Form 1120-S, pages 1 through 6 of the federal tax Form 1120, or pages 1 through 8 of the federal tax Form 1120-F, or pages 1 through 5 of the federal tax Form 1065.
      • Multistate taxpayers (those doing business in Alabama and outside the State of Alabama) must attach a copy of the Alabama apportionment schedule from state income tax return.
      • Attach documentation to thoroughly support any exclusion or deduction claimed in the computation of the taxpayer’s Taxable Alabama Net Worth – see page 2 of the Form CPT or Form PPT.
      • Attach a copy of the balance sheet used to compute the taxpayer’s net worth, if not provided with the copy of the federal tax return, such as the Schedule BPT-NW or Schedule BPT-NWI.

      Filing steps:

      1. [Mosey] prepares form AL-CAR (SOS annual report)
      2. [CPA] prepares federal tax (Form 1120)
      3. [CPA] prepares Alabama corporate income tax return (Form 20C)
      4. [CPA] prepares form CPT (Business Privilege Tax return) and Alabama apportionment schedule (forms 20C, 20S, 65 or ET-1)
      5. [Mosey] submits CPT and AL-CAR with federal and state tax attachments together as a packet via mail
      6. [CPA] makes payment online or via mail

      ⛔ Arkansas

      Franchise tax (calculated based on par value)

      Click here for the Arkansas Forms.

      Filing steps:

      1. CPA prepares AR assets and stock calculations (for franchise tax calculations):
        • Assets: The value of the real and personal property of the corporation.
          • Arkansas Assets: All assets applicable to Arkansas according to the balance sheet.
          • Total Assets: Total assets of the corporation according to the balance sheet.
      2. [Mosey] submits annual report online
      3. [CPA] makes franchise tax payment online

      ⛔ Illinois

      Access the corporate income tax task in Mosey.

      1. [Mosey] Prepare “annual report” portion of the combined document: business information, stock information
      2. [CPA] prepares the “franchise tax” portion
      3. Officer wet signs
      4. [User] send wet-signed report in mail
      5. [CPA] make payment

      ⛔ Oklahoma

      Franchise tax return (form FRX-200) serves as annual report, requires balance sheet info. franchise tax can be filed with corporate income tax return (form 512)

      1. [Mosey] Prepares the officers appendix of Franchise Tax Return (form FRX-200)
      2. [CPA] prepares the remainder of the tax return
      3. [CPA] submits franchise tax return online via OKTAP
      4. [CPA] makes payment online via OKTAP

      ⛔ South Carolina

      Corporate income tax return (Form SC-1120) serves as annual report

      1. [CPA] Prepare Corporate income tax return (Form SC-1120)
      2. [CPA] E-file tax return
      3. [CPA] makes payment by mail or online through MyDORWAY

      ⛔ Texas

      Annual report (public information reports) is combined with the franchise tax return (requires corporate revenue)

      2023 forms

      1. [CPA] Prepare Franchise Tax return
      2. [Mosey] Prepare form 05-102 (Public Information Report - ANNUAL (PDF))
      3. [Mosey] Prepare form 05-167 (Ownership Information Report - ANNUAL (PDF))
      4. [CPA] submits prepared returns electronically (online or e-file)
      5. [CPA] makes payment

      ⛔ Wyoming

      Requires list of assets in WY

      1. [CPA] Prepare list of assets in Wyoming
      2. [Mosey] Prepare and file WY annual report
      3. [Mosey] make payment