Puerto Rico Annual Report Service & Filing Instructions
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Puerto Rico requires all corporations and nonprofits to file a Puerto Rico Annual Report each year. LLCs are not required to file an annual report; however, they must pay an Annual Statement fee. All reports and fees must be submitted to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Department of State. Below, is a set of instructions for how to file the Puerto Rico Annual Report yourself. We include due dates, filing fees, required information, and answers to common questions.
Need to file in another state? Visit our State-by-State Annual Report Guide.
How to File Your Puerto Rico Annual Report
To file your Puerto Rico Annual Report, follow the steps below:
- Determine your due date and filing fee.
- Complete your report online.
- Submit your report to the Puerto Rico Department of State.
Puerto Rico Annual Report Due Dates and Fees
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Puerto Rico Annual Report Fee Schedule |
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Business Type |
Cost |
Due Date |
How to File |
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Corporations – foreign and domestic |
$150 |
April 15 |
Online |
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LLCs – foreign and domestic |
$150 |
April 15 |
Online |
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Nonprofits, Cooperatives, and Religious Corporations |
$5 |
April 15 |
Online |
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Late Fees: Puerto Rico penalty fees will vary. All for-profit businesses will be assessed for a late fee between $500 – $2000. Additionally, LLCs accrue 1.5% interest each month they’re delinquent. Nonprofits will be assessed a fee between $100 and $1000. |
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Filing Your Puerto Rico Annual Report
The Puerto Rico Annual Report must be submitted online through the Government of Puerto Rico website.
- On the state website, go to the Registry of Corporations and Entities – Annual Report page.
- Enter your business name in the search box.
- Select your business from the search results.
- Next to the words “I want to file for this entity,” click “Next.”
Here is a list of information you’ll need to include, verify, and/or update on your Puerto Rico Annual Report.
- Business name.
- Officer/director names, addresses, and social security numbers.
- Resident agent name and address.
- Financial statement. You must include a report showing the financial condition of your business for the previous fiscal year. If your total revenue is less than $3 million, your statement can be prepared by someone with general accounting knowledge. However, if your total revenue is greater than $3 million, your financial report must be audited by someone certified to practice accounting within Puerto Rico.
- Signature of person filing the report.
Your filing fee must be paid with a credit card. LLCs will only pay the annual statement fee – they’re not required to provide any business information.
Rather not deal with the hassle of filing yourself? Or worried you’ll forget to file? Avoid incurring late fees and penalties when you hire Northwest Registered Agent to file your Puerto Rico Annual Report for you.
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How Our Puerto Rico Annual Report Service Works
For $100 plus the state-mandated report fee, we’ll send you the completed report for you to add your financial information. Then, we’ll submit your report for you. For most domestic corporations, that’s $250 total.
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You can sign up for this service by itself or add it on to an existing service inside your client account. Compliance service is also automatically added when you sign up for our registered agent service or hire us to form your Puerto Rico LLC or Puerto Rico corporation.
- Once you’re signed up for our business renewal service, you’ll pay nothing up front. We’ll send you a reminder 90 days before your filing due date and auto-charge your preferred payment method five days later.
Annual Report Service Benefits
At Northwest Registered Agent, we will list OUR contact information instead of yours on the report form. Puerto Rico Annual Reports are public record, so we’ve designed our annual report service to protect your privacy. Here’s how:
- In order to preserve your privacy, we will list OUR contact information instead of yours on the report form.
- Only the minimum required information will be included.
- We will list our IP address – limiting the connection between your cell phone, personal computer, and work computers – this makes it harder for advertisers to follow you.
- We will list our bank and credit card information – not yours.
We believe everyone has the right to keep their information private. That’s why privacy is our guiding principle when we create every service and product.
Puerto Rico Annual Report FAQ
Does Puerto Rico require new businesses to file initial reports?
No. New businesses in Puerto Rico are not required to file initial reports.
Do Puerto Rico LLCs need to file an annual report?
No! Puerto Rico LLCs are not required to file annual reports. HOWEVER, you do need to pay a $150 annual statement fee.
What happens if I forget to file my Puerto Rico Annual Report?
The consequences for failing to file an annual report can be severe. Although there is no set penalty fee, your business will pay between $100 – $1000 (nonprofits) OR $500 – $2000 (for-profit businesses including corporations and LLCs), starting April 16th and going up on a monthly basis.
LLCs that fail to pay the annual statement fee will also be charged 1.5% interest each month they’re delinquent. Missing multiple annual report filings will also result in your business being administratively dissolved by the Secretary of State.
My Puerto Rico Annual Report is late, how can I find out my penalty fee?
You can check the status of your business through the Puerto Rico Department of State’s filing portal. Search for the name of your business on the relevant Annual Report or Annual Statement page, and select the relevant listing.
On the following page, you can choose to file for that entity, which loads a new page for the payment process. You’ll see a listing for the total fees due, plus fields to enter your information if you want to make the payment. You do not need to be logged in to access this information or to pay fees.
Can I postpone filing my Puerto Rico Annual Report or Annual Statement?
If you need additional time to file your Puerto Rico Annual Report, you can file for an extension online on or before April 15. You’ll receive an additional 60 days to file your report or pay your Annual Statement.
How long does Puerto Rico Annual Report processing take?
Puerto Rico Annual Reports are processed immediately.
Who can file a Puerto Rico Annual Report?
After starting a business in Puerto Rico, any authorized person may sign the Puerto Rico Annual Report. An authorized person is someone the business permits to act on its behalf. This could be someone within the business (such as a director), or someone outside of the business that you hire to file your report. When you hire Northwest Registered Agent for business renewal service, we complete and file your Puerto Rico Annual Report.
Do Puerto Rico Annual Reports need original signatures?
Nope! Puerto Rico Annual Reports can be submitted with electronic signatures.
Where can I get more information about Puerto Rico Annual Report filing?
Puerto Rico Department of State
Calle San José
San Juan 00901
Puerto Rico
T: (787) 772- 2121 EXT. 4002